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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 2014

Page

4

Boko Haram kills 59 at Nigerian boarding school

Gunmen killed 59 students at the Federal Government College in Buni Yadi Yobe state overnight. Police say all victims were male students and some bodies were burned. the school campus with 24 buildings burned to the ground.

Damaturju Nigeria Boko Haram Sanusi Rafai Federal Government College of Buni Yadi Yobe Damaturu Rafai

Obama urges states to ease defenses of same sex marriage bans

Holder told state attorneys general that states may decline to defend bans if constitutional issues exist. He cited Oregon Nevada Pennsylvania and Virginia actions as growing trend and compared it to 1950s school desegregation fights. Critics say AGs must defend state laws unless grounds are frivolous.

Washington Obama U.S Eric Holder Oregon Nevada Pennsylvania Virginia Holder National Association of Attorneys General New York Times Kansas The Times Ed Whelan Justice Department

Pressure mounts on Governor Brewer over anti gay discrimination bill

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer faces mounting pressure from Republicans and consultants to veto a bill critics call a license to discriminate in the name of religion. The measure would allow business owners to refuse service to same sex couples and others based on personal religious beliefs.

Arizona Jan Brewer Brewer Reuters

Ukraine votes to send Yanukovich to Hague Court

Ukraine’s parliament overwhelmingly backs sending fugitive President Viktor Yanukovich to the International Criminal Court for alleged mass killings during protests. Acting president Turchinov warns of separatist threats in Crimea while Klitschko confirms presidential bid for May 25.

Reuters Kiev Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich International Criminal Court Yanukovich Vitaly Klitschko Balaclava Crimea Russia Sevastopol Vitaly Zakharchenko Viktor Pshonka ICC Oleksander Turchinov Sicily Massachusetts Soviet Union West

U S tightens Bakken oil labeling for rail shipments

U S regulators order testing and proper labeling of Bakken crude before rail transport after a string of fiery derailments. The rule requires Packing Group 1 or 2 labeling and applies to crude shipments, amid calls for stronger tank car standards.

Washington U.S North Dakota U.S. Department of Transportation Bakken Department of Transportation Anthony Foxx DOT Lac Megantic

Obesity rate drops for young children nationwide

Federal data show a 43 percent decline in obesity among children ages 2 to 5 over a decade, with just over 8 percent obese in 2011 12 down from nearly 14 percent in 2003 04. Officials cite strong signals from communities and nutrition programs, while broader rates remain unchanged.

Washington Journal of the American Medical Association Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Cynthia Ogden CDC U.S

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