Sudan says it no longer supports foreign terrorists

[The Scan] [But they are also risking a delicate alliance with Islamists.] January 18 — Wednesday [Sudan] claims it has gotten out of the business of supporting foreign terrorists. But containing extremism at home is a whole other story, as it's also trying to maintain legitimacy with an Islamist base. [Barbie typewriters] have cryptography capabilities but the feature wasn't promoted, under the assumption that the target market — girls — wouldn't be interested. And just as women's rights and LGBT issues have started coming to light, more, in Peru, conservatives hosted a "[March for Heterosexual Pride]." Also, these days, more Mexicans are crossing the border — but they're trying to [get out of the US]. And, as more details come out about Russia's pull in the US presidential election, we reflect on[Britain's influence] in politics, here, back in 1940. [Read on for more.] [For Sudan, breaking ties with its radical past is a ‘delicate balancing act’] Sudan is one of just three nations the US government still accuses of sponsoring international terrorism. Now, as the North African country looks to part with past alignments, and improve US relations, it’s finding that battling extremism at home can be tricky business. [Barbie typewriter toys had a secret ability to encrypt messages — but they didn't think girls would care] When Barbie released a typewriter "for girls" — they decided the girls wouldn't care about its cryptographic capabilities. [Staunchly Catholic Peru sees a surge in gender activism and progressive policies] Women and LGBT rights have been advancing in conservative Peru — but not without a response from opponents. [How Britain tried to influence the US election in 1940] They used dirty tricks, planted fake and misleading stories, set up a fake polling organization and funded the opponents of politicians they disliked. The goal was to change US public opinion and manipulate its political leadership toward helping Britain defeat Nazi Germany. [More Mexicans are crossing the border — to leave the US. Here’s one family’s story.] In December 2015, a family arrived at Memphis' Greyhound bus terminal, a modern, spacious new building near the airport. The parents, Mexican immigrants, were about to say goodbye to their three Mexican American sons. Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you're not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here]. We also love feedback, so please[tell us how we're doing]. Today's newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt.] [GlobalPost] [PRI] [Edit your subscription] | [Unsubscribe] The Scan is brought to you by GlobalPost and PRI - Public Radio International.