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The governor of Arkansas iscalling for changes to a religious objection measure that has faced backlashfrom businesses and gay rights activists¹. One day after his office said he had plannedto sign it into law. The move comes after Indiana governor Mike Pence signed a similarmeasure last week, prompting a national outcry.

 

Iraqi soldiers are declaringvictory over the Islamic State group in Tikrit. A top Iraqi official sayssecurity forces had accomplished² their mission in a month-long offensive, amajor step to rout³ them from key strongholds.

 

The search is on in easternIllinois for a convicted murderer who escaped from prison after overpowering aguard and taking his keys, uniform and car. Police say Kamron T. Taylor isconsidered armed and dangerous and are offering a reward for informationleading to his capture.

 

And the world’s oldest person hasdied nearly a month after celebrating her 117th birthday. Misao Okawa, who wasborn in Osaka on March 15th 1898, died of heart failure earlyWednesday.

 

Maggie Mazzetti, the AssociatedPress with AP News Minute.

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