Obama taps Ashton Carter for Defense Secretary post
President Obama nominated former Defense Department official Ashton Carter to replace Chuck Hagel. He praised Carter as an innovator and reformer who helped dismantle weapons of mass destruction and reduce nuclear threat, saying he will hit the ground running from day one. Hagel backed out of attending the announcement. The report also notes Rolling Stone retraction over a UVA fraternity rape story and the Supreme Court review of Texas Confederate flag license plates.
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Orion lifts off marking Day 1 of the Mars era
NASA launched the Delta IV Heavy with the Orion capsule from Cape Canaveral, achieving a flawless ascent and bull's-eye splashdown 270 miles west of Baja California. Astronauts and officials hailed the mission as the start of a new era of deep space exploration toward Mars within about two decades.
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Obama plan limits racial profiling by federal police
The Obama administration plans restrictions on profiling by federal law enforcement with changes by Attorney General Holder. The rules ban profiling in national security cases and expand factors to be considered, but exempt TSA and core DHS units including U S Customs and Border Protection. Civil rights groups urge broader protections amid protests over police misconduct.
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U N climate talks focus on adaptation in Peru
In Lima, governments press to live with warming as seas rise and glaciers melt. Peru hosts two weeks of talks where adaptation funds and resilient farming methods are highlighted to secure food and water for vulnerable nations.
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