EgyptAir flight MS804 vanishes over the Mediterranean
An EgyptAir Airbus A820 carrying 66 people from Paris to Cairo disappeared after abrupt turns over the Mediterranean. Greek authorities reported possible debris found. Egypt pledged a full search with air force and navy.
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Morley Safer, longtime CBS News 60 Minutes veteran dies
Morley Safer died at 84 at his Manhattan home. The Toronto native joined CBS News in 1964 and became the network’s first Saigon bureau chief. He was a regular on 60 Minutes since 1970 and helped define war reporting. Funeral plans are private with a memorial to be announced.
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Oklahoma lawmakers approve abortion criminalization bill
Oklahoma lawmakers approve a bill making performing abortions a felony and revoke medical licenses for those who assist. The measure risks unconstitutionality and goes to Gov. Mary Fallin, who has five days to sign or veto. The act sets penalties of one to three years in prison for those who perform or induce an abortion.
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House votes to limit display of Confederate flag at cemeteries
The U S House approved a measure to curtail the Confederate flag in selected federal cemeteries run by the Veterans Affairs Department. Eighty four Republicans joined all but one Democrat to block flag display, while Iowa's delegation split with Republicans King and Blum voting against and Young and Loebsack voting for the measure.
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House votes down LGBT rights measure amid party clash
The House narrowly defeated a Democratic amendment to bar taxpayer funds from paying contractors who discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Republicans accused Democrats of overreach while Democrats alleged pressure tactics and lack of transparency in the voting process.
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