In today’s news, world leaders gathered to mourn Nelson Mandela; President Obama offers a moving tribute at the memorial in South Africa; and President Obama and Cuba’s Raúl Castro shake hands for the first time, prompting an international discussion.
World leaders gather to mourn former president Nelson Mandela. [Washington Post]
President Obama offers moving tribute at Nelson Mandela memorial. [BET]
Obama and Raúl Castro shake hands as world says farewell to Mandela. [The Independent]
House, Senate negotiators reach budget deal. [Washington Post]
General Motors names first woman chief executive. [NY Times]
NY retailers unveil “bill of rights” to prevent racial profiling. [Christian Science Monitor]
Kobe Bryant better, but struggling Lakers fall to Suns. [USA Today]
Rihanna and Chris Brown reunited at rehab clinic? [Atlanta Black Star]
Kenya police in deadly ambush near Somalia border. [BBC]
State gun laws enacted in the year since Newtown. [NY Times]
