Indiana revises religion law amid criticism and calls for change
Indiana lawmakers proposed changes to the new religious objections law to curb criticisms that it is anti gay. The amendment bans using the law as a defense for denying services and adds protections against discrimination based on race religion ancestry age origin disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or U S military service. Exemptions include churches affiliated schools and nonprofit religious groups. House Speaker Bosma says the measure signals no tolerance for discrimination.
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After 18 months of talks in Switzerland, the United States and Iran with five other powers announced a framework to limit Iran's nuclear program. President Obama called it a good deal while critics warned concessions could leave Iran with a robust program. Officials from the EU and Iran called it a decisive step as Kerry warned many technical details remain to be resolved.
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