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A week in which the ‘commie cadet’ leaves the army and Boris Becker’s passport is called a fake

HONOURED: The first Black American president, by an elementary school in Richmond, Va. The school was previously named after a Confederate general. J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School, which is 95 per cent Black, will henceforth be known as Barack Obama Elementary School. The other two finalists were Wishtree and Northside.

UNWANTED: The Roma, or at least some of them, according to Italy’s right-wing populist interior minister. Matteo Salvini said he wants a census that would lead to non-Italians being deported, the BBC reported. Though his remarks were rebutted by the deputy PM, Italy’s new government wants to deport 500,000 migrants.

SNUFFED OUT: A sign in a Baltimore Dunkin’ Donuts: “If you hear any of our staff SHOUTING in a language other than ENGLISH Please call ... immediately with the name of the employee to receive a coupon for FREE Coffee and a pastry.” Dunkin’ Donuts said a manager put it up. The franchise owner had it removed.

UNDERSUPPLYING: Carbon dioxide in Northern Europe. A British trade group worries drinks in pubs may lack a certain fizz just as the World Cup heats up. Gavin Partington of the British Soft Drinks Association blames the closure of several production sites for reasons including maintenance.

DISHONOURED: A West Point cadet who wore a Che Guevara T-shirt to his graduation. Spenser Rapone — who also tweeted in 2017 that “Communism will win” — has been discharged from the U.S. army, the Guardian reports. The second lieutenant became known as the “commie cadet,” not the best nickname in the U.S. military.

DISOWNED: Boris Becker, by the Central African Republic. The country denied he’s a diplomat and said his passport is fake, the Guardian reported. The former tennis star’s lawyers claimed he was appointed by the CAR to the EU on sporting, cultural and humanitarian affairs — and thus immune to bankruptcy proceedings.

SNIFFED OUT: Hawaii’s rodents. The state has deployed rat-sniffing dogs to help remove rodents from a seabird sanctuary on Lehua island. The border terriers’ mission is to protect endangered seabirds, including Newell’s shearwater and the black-footed albatross. The rats’ snacking tastes extend to eggs and chicks.

OVERINDULGING: Millions of videogamers. WHO added “gaming disorder” to its International Classification of Diseases. Globally, 2.6 billion people play video games, according to the Entertainment Software Association. Annual revenue for the industry is expected to grow 31 per cent within three years.