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LOS ANGELES – A textbook review process taking place in states across the country has changed or eliminated references to everything from theFounding Fathers (search)to hot dogs, leaving many to charge educators withdistorting history in the name of political correctness. The review process, which is routinely done in many states, …

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s president has suspended four cabinet secretaries and 17 other senior officials to facilitate investigations into allegations of corruption. A statement read by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s spokesman Manoah Esipisu said Saturday the officers have been named in a confidential report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. The …

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed burgeoning ties Thursday with Latin America, pledging to use his country’s economic clout to support billions of dollars in regional projects and almost double two-way trade to $500 billion over the next 10 years. Xi was addressing a two-day meeting for officials from …