Boy Scouts lift ban on openly gay youth in vote
In Grapevine Texas the Boy Scouts of America approved a resolution by 757 of 1 232 votes to end the ban on openly gay youth starting next January. Leaders praised the move while opponents warned of potential fallout and continued bans on gay adults.
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House backs GOP plan to end fixed student loan rates
The House approved a Republican bill to let federal student loan rates float with borrowing costs, a largely party line 221 to 198 vote. The measure faces Senate opposition and a veto threat from the Obama administration as July 1 rate doubles loom.
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Iowa climatologist links 2018 weather to 1947 pattern in corn belt
Elwynn Taylor from Iowa State University told the 86th Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference that current weather volatility mirrors 1947. He cites above normal spring rainfall, heat in August, and a shift from El Nino to La Nina, predicting continued volatility and higher farm risk.
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Bridge Collapse on I-5 in Mount Vernon Washington
A four lane freeway bridge over the Skagit River on Interstate 5 collapsed in Mount Vernon Washington at about 7 p m local time sending vehicles and people into the water authorities said The northbound and southbound spans gave way and the cause was not immediately known Trooper Mark Francis said there were reports of people in the water and that injuries were not yet confirmed
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