U S airstrike in Somalia kills hundreds of al Shabab fighters
The Pentagon said a major U S airstrike on a Baso training camp in Somalia killed more than 150 al Shabab militants and potentially up to 200 gathered fighters. Officials reported no known civilian casualties and said the attack aimed to degrade the group’s recruitment, bases, and attack capability 120 miles north of Mogadishu.
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Supreme Court backs gay mother in parental rights case
The Supreme Court reversed Alabama’s ruling denying parental rights to V.L., who adopted and raised three children with her former partner E.L. The unsigned decision held Alabama must recognize the Georgia adoption order, noting state courts must honor judgments from other states. The case followed a history of Alabama’s cautious stance on gay rights.
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Court declines to hear Batmobile copyright appeal
DC Comics won a long copyright battle over Batmobile replicas. The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Mark Towle of Temecula California, upholding a Ninth Circuit ruling that the Batmobile’s distinctive features constitute protectable expression and cannot be copied without DC Comics authorization.
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Trump concerns conservative women at CPAC rally
Conservative women at CPAC voiced discomfort with Donald Trump’s views and persona, while some backers praised his success and denial of political labels. Analysts warn Trump’s remarks could hurt Republicans with swing female voters and may fuel anti Trump ads ahead of the general election.
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Bloomberg decides against 2016 presidential bid
New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg, a former three term mayor, said he will not run for president in 2016. At 74 he cited ballot access and the Electoral College as reasons he could not win, noting his view that the race has been marred by extremism.
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