Bombings in Iraq kill over 30 ahead of elections
A series of blasts across Iraq killed more than 30 people and wounded many as provincial elections near. Attacks hit Baghdad Nasiriya Kirkuk Tuz Khurmatu Samarra and Mosul, with Baghdad airport entrance and Sadr City among sites.
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House hurdles to gun and immigration steps in Senate
Movement on gun control and immigration faces a resistant Republican led House. Obstacles to expanded gun background checks threaten passage while immigration reform faces a rough House path. several senators say bipartisan support exists, yet House deliberations and anti big government stance may delay or derail action.
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Supreme Court declines gun rights case on concealed carry
The Supreme Court let stand a New York law restricting public concealed carry with a federal appeals court ruling. It upheld state authority to regulate guns and noted low permit rates in New York compared with surrounding states. The decision does not establish a legal precedent and offered no reasoning.
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Justices Question Patenting Human Genes At Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices pressed back Monday against patenting human genes in oral arguments spanning metaphors from baseball bats to chocolate chip cookies. They argued that isolated genes, even when separated by technology, are products of nature not inventions, questioning Myriad Genetics' claims while noting over 4000 such patents exist.
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Kerry Defends U S Pivot Toward Asia During East Asia Trip
Secretary of State John Kerry defended the U S shift to Asia amid North Korea fears on a 10 day tour that included Seoul and Beijing He urged North Korea to denuclearize while signaling openness to talks if Pyongyang shows credible steps He pressed Japan and South Korea to trust U S commitment and urged resolving Japan China territorial disputes to protect regional stability.
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