States push gun rules easing after Newtown massacre
Following the Newtown school shootings, lawmakers in Missouri Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas and Virginia push to allow staff with permits to carry firearms in schools. Governors and legislators weigh arming teachers and administrators amid broader gun policy debates.
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Fiscal cliff stalemate as lawmakers wait for plan
Washington lawmakers delay action with a week until the fiscal cliff deadline. The White House is in Hawaii, the Capitol is deserted, and Treasury offices are closed. Senate leaders Reid and McConnell trade holds while Boehner defers to party lines. No talks were scheduled, and a Thursday return remains possible.
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Missouri students start campus food pantry amid hunger rise
At the University of Missouri Columbia, the Tiger Pantry opened in October to help students and staff facing money shortages. Simone McGautha, a junior with loans and campus jobs, relies on donations and campus support to secure food. The pantry mirrors efforts at Arkansas and Ole Miss with broader campus programs spreading nationwide.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan seek Taliban political move
A senior Afghan official says Pakistan backs turning the Taliban from a military force into a political entity to join Afghanistan's political process. Talks in France with Taliban figures and Afghan officials are seen as a step toward broader peace as NATO withdraws by end-2014.
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