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In today’s news, Nelson Mandela is laid to rest in his home village in South Africa; the murder rate in Chicago is on track to be the lowest in almost 50 years; and the victim of the Colorado shooting clings to life.
Nelson Mandela laid to rest in home village of Qunu, South Africa. [LA Times]
Chicago murder rate on track to be lowest in nearly 50 years. [BET]
Victim of Colorado school shooting clinging to life. [USA Today]
Pay for U.S. college presidents continues to grow. [NY Times]
Beyoncé’s surprise release is a stroke of marketing genius. [Boston Globe]
Central African Republic president offers peace talks. [BBC]
Rudy Gay leads Kings past Rockets in first home game since trade. [USA Today]
12 Years a Slave a wins African-American Film Critics’ movie of the year. [RTV]
Breast cancer drug can also prevent cancer, study finds. [NBC]
Teen charged with raping elderly nun. [Reuters]
