Boy Scouts defer policy vote on gay exclusion to May
The Boy Scouts of America delay on reconsidering its ban on gays extends to the week of May. The national executive board cited complexity as it weighs local sponsor decisions on admitting gay Scouts and leaders amid strong advocacy from both sides. The May vote is set for the national council meeting in Grapevine Texas.
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Obama taps outdoors enthusiast Sally Jewell for Interior
President Obama picks Sally Jewell a life long outdoors lover and REI CEO to head the Interior Department replacing Ken Salazar who will step down in March if confirmed by the Senate. The selection emphasizes conservation outdoor recreation and business experience.
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Hasbro introduces cat as new Monopoly token in voting
Hasbro announced the cat token will replace the iron piece in a mid to late 2013 Monopoly release after a month long Facebook vote. The cat won with 31 percent, ahead of the race car and other contenders, while the iron is retired from production.
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Earthlike planet possibly near in nearby space
Harvard scientists said a rocky Earthlike planet warm enough for liquid water could be as close as 13 light years away in the Milky Way. Cambridge astronomers Courtney Dressing and David Charbonneau call the distance a stroll in the park and note nearby Earthlike worlds change search scope.
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