Obama says North Korea threats yield no gains
At a joint news conference with Park Geun hye Obama said the United States and South Korea will maintain a strong deterrent and not reward provocative behavior while remaining open to a peaceful path for North Korea. Separately in Charleston South Carolina former Governor Mark Sanford won a congressional race 54 to 45 over Elizabeth Colbert Busch marking his political comeback.
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Half of U S hepatitis C patients miss follow up testing
U S health officials say about half of people with hepatitis C antibodies do not receive the second test to determine current infection and need for treatment. CDC cites gaps in linkage to care and follow up testing across the testing cascade.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Delaware legalizes same sex marriage after Senate vote
Delaware becomes the 11th state to legalize same sex marriage after the Senate passed the bill 12 to 9 and Gov. Jack Markell signed it. Rhode Island also moved to legalize, widening the regional shift toward marriage equality across the Northeast. Minnesota faces a late week House vote with Democrats and gay rights groups optimistic about passage and Illinois awaits a House decision after Senate approval with Gov. Pat Quinn ready to sign.
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Lawmakers condemn air force sexual assault scandal
Senate hearing after Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krasinski was removed amid charges of grabbing a civilian woman in a Virginia parking lot. Air Force leaders defended commander discretion while President Obama vowed stronger prosecutions and dishonorable discharges for sexual assault in the military. The briefing cites 2012 2011 reported cases rising to 3374 and an estimated 26000 actual cases in 2012.
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Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Kills Firefighters Injures Many
Investigators confirm ammonium nitrate at West Fertilizer Co detonated in the April 17 explosion. The blast killed 14 and damaged homes and schools, with about 200 injured. Investigation into the cause continues, led by the Texas Fire Marshal and ATF, with results expected in one to two weeks.
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Labor court voids union notification rule for employers
A DC Circuit panel struck down a National Labor Relations Board rule requiring over 6 million private employers to post notices about union rights. The court ruled the NLRB overstepped its authority by deeming failure to post as an unfair labor practice. The NAM called it a victory against activist NLRB aims.
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