CELEBRATED former slave Harriet Tubman will replace the late president Andrew Jackson on the $US20 banknote, the first time an African-American has appeared on US currency, a Treasury official said. The Treasury is expected to announce the change later Wednesday along with a long-awaited redesign of the $10 note, which is also expected to feature depictions of women on one side. Plans made last year to remove first Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton -- the inspiration for a hit Broadway musical -- from the $10 note were dropped, however, in the face of popular opposition.US Senator Jeanne Shaheen cheered the choice of Tubman on Twitter. “If this is true, great news! Tubman on $20 is the right call. The redesign needs to happen as soon as possible. Women have waited long enough.” Tubman, who went from slavery to helping run the legendary Underground Railroad that helped thousands of slaves flee to freedom in the 19th century, was the most popular candidate in a poll of 600...
The Justice Department says more than 8,000 violent fugitives were arrested during a six-week operation. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and the U.S. Marshals Service announced the results Wednesday of an initiative known as Operation Violent Reduction 12. Yates called the effort "targeted and focused" and said it focused on a dozen communities across the country that have high rates of violent crime. Officials say the marshals targeted people with open warrants for violent crimes such as murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault. Among those arrested were 559 fugitives wanted for homicide, 648 gang members and 946 sex offenders. One of the men had been a fugitive for more than 15 years and was wanted in Ohio on charges of repeatedly raping a young child. Source: http://www.newsmax.com
Saudi Arabia has proposed a “Nato-like” military alliance of Islamic countries to combat terrorism, it has been reported. The proposed alliance would not be against any particular country but would combat terrorism and threats like Isis, Pakistani news channel Dunya News reported . Pakistan has been entrusted to develop the framework for the proposed military alliance of 34 Muslim-majority nations. It comes as Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawz Shareef and its army chief General Raheel Shareef (no relation) were in Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit to witness the end of a major joint military exercise. Troops from 21 different countries took part in the manoeurves in northern Saudi Arabia to better prepare for a terror attack. It is unclear whether the alliance of Muslim nations will include Iran - the Shia-dominated enemy of Saudi Arabia which has recently seen the West's economic sanctions against it being lifted. It co...
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