Anthrax exposure at three Atlanta labs rises to 84
U S authorities raised to 84 the potential exposure count of government workers at three Atlanta laboratories after a safety breach involving live anthrax. As of Friday, 32 staff were on ciprofloxacin and 20 on doxycycline, with up to 27 receiving the anthrax vaccine. no illnesses reported.
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Federal aid targets honeybee declines in five states
White House and federal officials pledge conservation incentives for farmers in Michigan Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin to create new honeybee habitats. The plan cites pollinator declines impacting crops and notes over half of commercially managed bees reside in these states during summer.
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Labor Department Proposes FMLA Leave for Same-Sex Spouses
The Labor Department proposes extending FMLA leave to care for a same sex spouse regardless of state recognition, applying to private sector employees. Administration says the measure, along with an OPM proposal for federal workers, advances benefits for same sex couples following Windsor v United States.
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Poroshenko declares seven day cease-fire in Ukraine
President Petro Poroshenko orders a week long cease-fire against pro-Russian separatists while warning they will be eliminated if they fail to disarm. He backs a 15 point peace plan as fighting continues near the Russian border and in Donetsk.
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House Okays 570 Billion Defense Bill Keeps A 10 Flying
The Republican led House passed a 570 billion defense package for 2015 funding, rejecting Air Force plans to retire the A 10 and allocating nearly 1 billion for Boeing radar jammers. The bill provides 491 billion in discretionary Pentagon spending and 79.4 billion for war funding amid White House concerns.
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Global Refugee Crisis Reaches 51 Million Displaced
The UN refugee agency reports 51.2 million people were forcibly uprooted by year’s end, a peak since World War II. Syrians fueled 2.5 million new refugees, with 3 million crossing to Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, and Jordan and 6.5 million remaining inside Syria. High Commissioner Guterres warns of rising wars and inaction by Security Council.
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