Flood closures on upper Mississippi threaten 11 locks
Corps to close 11 of 12 Mississippi River locks from Bellevue to Laverton amid rising floodwaters affecting over 80 barge tows. Rock Island district official Ron Fournier said the action would be the most extensive since 2008, with Minnesota river levels also rising toward major flood stage.
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Supreme Court narrows birth control mandate for some businesses
The 5-4 decision allows closely held corporations to claim religious rights to avoid providing contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties challenge the mandate, while dissent warns of negative impacts on employees and women's access to birth control.
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Israeli Teens Found Dead in West Bank Abduction Case
Israeli forces recovered the bodies of Naftali Fraenkel Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach near Hebron after their kidnapping on June 12. Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed Hamas would pay, as security officials note a large West Bank sweep and rising tensions ahead of their funerals.
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Pistorius Found Not Mentally Disabled in Steenkamp Killing
South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius, on trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp, was found not to have a mental disorder affecting his judgment. The psychiatric report states no condition impaired his sense of right and wrong on Valentine’s Day.
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Obama approves 200 more troops for Iraq operations
President Obama authorizes 200 additional U S troops to secure the Baghdad embassy and Basra Irbil air routes, bringing total deployments this month to 775. A 300 troop training force will assist Iraqi forces. diplomats relocate personnel to consulates as the embassy stays open.
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