Local

The school board has decided to grant the American Indian Magnet School $53.3 million for a renovation. The renovation has been long awaited with brand new science labs, circular commons area specifically designed for powwows to take place, and a studio for learning Native languages. The renovation were originally to cost less but there was mold found in the school so the interior walls will need to be replaced. The American Indian Magnet School is an important part of the East Side and an important place for Native people in St. Paul so many community members are excited about these new renovations.

(Source: Star Tribune)

National

On Thursday, Roger Stone, political strategist and friend of Donald Trump, was sentenced to seven to nine years in prison on a conviction of lying to Congress and threatening a witness in association with Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Judge Amy Berman Jackson criticized how Stone conducted himself. Trump took to twitter to show his anger at the sentencing.

(Source: CNN)

International

On Monday India’s Supreme Court ruled to allow women to have commission and command positions in the armed forces. Now women will have the opportunity to get the same promotions, ranks, benefits and pensions as well as being able to command battalions and be the head of the intelligence department. The Indian government has justified the former restrictions for women in the armed forces by stating that women have domestic responsibilities that could keep them from the life of a soldier.

(Source: CNN)

In Ntumbo, Cameroon, armed soldiers killed a reported 32 people, including 14 children, due to fears of separatists in the town. The Cameroon army spokesperson Atonfack Guemo has claimed a lower number of deaths and states that the deaths were due to civilians getting caught in the crossfire between separatists and the soldiers. Separatists in the English-speaking part of Cameroon have been protesting the government for years with both groups being accused of human rights violations.

(Source: CNN)

In Hanau, Germany, a shooter killed 9 people in the shootings of shisha bars on Wednesday night. It is suspected that the shooter was racially motivated but further investigation will take place to fully understand the event. Some of the victims were of Turkish origin. The shooter killed his mother and himself before police apprehended him.

(Source: The Guardian)