U.N. Peacekeepers Cross Into Jordan From Syria
Twenty one Filipino UNDOF peacekeepers held by the Martyrs of Yarmouk rebel faction in southern Syria for three days crossed into Jordan. They arrived near Jamla, were reported healthy, and are now on the Jordanian side. The release drew praise from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and sparked calls for safe movement of personnel.
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Reuters
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Sodders Opens Exploratory Run for 1st District Seat
State Senator Steve Sodders, a deputy sheriff from State Center, forms an exploratory committee to pursue the 1st Congressional District seat left by Bruce Braley. He joins Pat Murphy in showing interest as Democrats, while Republican Steve Rathje has announced a bid. Sodders frames early steps, fundraising, and viability as he weighs the race with input from party leaders.
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Marshall County
Sadders
Venezuela Sets Presidential Vote for April Fourteenth
Acting President Nicolas Maduro, heir to Hugo Chavez, faces Henrique Capriles as Venezuela schedules a April 14 election. Maduro seeks to carry forward Chavez’s socialist legacy amid a nation divided over change and upcoming turnout.
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Iowa judge rules transgender woman faced restroom discrimination
Administrative Law Judge Heath Palmer found probable cause that Jodie Jones faced discrimination based on gender identity when she was ordered to leave the Johnson County Courthouse women's restroom in 2011. Jones, who has identified as a woman since 2011, intends to sue for a settlement and admission of wrongdoing by the sheriff's department.
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