Iowa praised for strong LGBT protections and pockets of equality
State Senator Matt McCoy calls Iowa's LGBT non discrimination laws robust and notes the 2007 Civil Rights Act as a major progressive step. The Human Rights Campaign ranks Iowa highly for equality and same sex marriage after a 2009 Iowa Supreme Court ruling, while activists push for a ban on conversion therapy and broader rural acceptance.
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Collider accelerator reopens with twice speed and new hopes
CERN’s upgraded collider runs at near double energy as CMS and ATLAS detectors resume operation. Researchers expect data in weeks to months, aiming to probe dark matter and Higgs boson mysteries while noting the restart marks the start of a long discovery process. Vanessa Miller contributed from The Gazette.
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U S aims to train Syrians to fight ISIL amid Assad doubts
Washington faces a diplomatic test as the training program for Syrian fighters aims to beat ISIL while partners seek toppling Bashar al Assad. Officials stress long term goals for a peaceful post Assad Syria, yet alignment among allies remains imperfect and risks arise if trained forces clash with Assad loyalists.
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