Obama signs repeal of don't ask don’t tell policy
President Obama signed a law allowing gays to serve openly in the U S military and urged those discharged under the former rule to seek reenlistment. He framed the repeal as civil rights progress, citing Pentagon guidance and a study on re-entry for previously separated service members.
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Obama signs repeal of don't ask don't tell at interior dept
President Obama signed the repeal of the don't ask don't tell policy at the Interior Department. He urged equality for gay and straight service members and highlighted that implementation will proceed in months with Pentagon plans and certification by defense leaders. Delegations welcomed the change as advocates praised the policy shift.
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Sanford gifts excess campaign cash to land conservation
Departing South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford donated 250000 from his campaign war chest to charity, aiming to support land conservation in the state. The move follows constitutional limits on third terms and reflects a pattern seen in other states of channeling leftover campaign funds to environmental and public good causes.
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Assault on Mulberry Street Leads to Arrest
Mercer County 911 logged an assault on Mulberry Street at 1:47 a.m. Patrolman R.S. Gibson arrested one subject. A separate 9:04 a.m. motor vehicle incident on Oakhurst Avenue prompted a vehicle complaint by Patrolman J.W. Murray Jr. A second report on Grassy Branch Road at 9:45 a.m. yielded a vehicle crash report by the same officer. At 10:00 a.m. a Princeton Avenue tampering report prompted Patrolman M.L. Ramsey to file a vehicle tampering record.
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Warm Up Forecast Early Next Week For New Year
Forecast models hint at a mild rise in temperatures as early as next Wednesday with some runs suggesting 40s or higher before 2010 ends and 2011 begins. Forecasters caution models disagree on the storm track and intensity with possible snow if trends shift west, a clearer picture expected by Friday.
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Kessler presses Senate bid to lead amid West Virginia turmoil
Democrat Kessler claims a 17-11 Senate majority and seeks to elect a leader for the 80th Legislature, urging acting Governor to publicly back the caucus decision. He says a rule change could elect the Senate president rather than have Tomblin appoint, to organize the chamber for the upcoming session. The dispute arose after Tomblin became acting governor and opposed the caucus rules, while Democrats insist on a majority rule and orderly governance.
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