United Nations approves first global arms trade treaty
The UN General Assembly backed a landmark treaty regulating conventional arms transfers to governments and groups committing war crimes. It covers tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, aircraft, missiles and small arms and takes effect after 50 ratifications and 90 days.
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Connecticut set to pass strict gun control measures
Legislative leaders in Connecticut expect swift passage of a broad gun control package this week. The proposal includes a ban on high capacity magazines, background checks for private sales, a magazine registry, and a state eligibility certificate requiring fingerprinting training and background review for rifle and ammunition purchases.
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Obama Announced Brain Initiative To Study Neural Circuits
The White House unveiled the BRAIN Initiative to study brain cells and circuits with dynamic imaging. The program would be funded with 100 million dollars in Obama's 2014 budget, pending congressional approval, with agencies allowed limited early work.
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China reports new H7N9 bird flu cases raises concerns
Beijing reports four new H7N9 cases in humans raising seven total with two deaths. WHO notes no evidence of human transmission and no vaccines available.
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Kirk becomes second GOP senator backing same sex marriage
Illinois Senator Mark Kirk said he supports civil marriage for same sex couples and cited his stroke and return to the Senate as a turning point. He joins 46 Democrats and two independents plus two Republicans and President Biden in backing marriage equality.
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Bisbee Votes Civil Unions, Boosts Civil Rights in Arizona
Bisbee City Council, known for its arts revival, moves to legalize civil unions for any couple. If approved, the May effective ordinance will allow a civil union certificate for a $76 fee and extend hospital, pool, and benefits access within the city limits. Some residents oppose it on religious and tourism grounds.
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FTC awards 50000 for robocall blocking ideas
The FTC prizes two developers twenty five thousand dollars each for ideas to halt robocalls. Serdar Danis and Aaron Foss propose filtering to block calls at the source with Nomorobo routing and simultaneous ringing. Foss aims to seed a market ready product while Danis envisions mobile and home software or provider integration. Chuck Harwood notes spoofing erodes Do Not Call effectiveness and urges private sector release of such tools.
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Hunger strike at Guantanamo spreads among detainees
Washington Post reports a two week spread of hunger protests at Guantanamo Bay with the Pentagon stating 39 detainees consistently refuse food and 11 are force fed. Attorneys say nearly the entire Camp 6 population is on strike and some detainees have been moved to Camp 5. The protest began in February over Quran searches, which the military says were conducted only by interpreters.
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