Military opens all combat jobs to women in 21st century
Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that all US military combat positions including infantry and special operations will be opened to women next year. The ban will be lifted in 30 days with services given until April 1 to accommodate. Carter rejected exceptions and emphasized strength from the broadest pool amid criticism from Rep. Duncan Hunter.
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Federal regulators withhold biosafety lab names amid sanctions
USA TODAY presses for public lab records but CDC and USDA refuse to disclose names of 100 plus U.S. labs sanctioned for serious biosafety violations. The agencies justify withholding to protect security, planning to publish aggregate data later, while critics call for full transparency.
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Emanuel backs federal probe into Chicago police practices
One day after opposing a DOJ inquiry, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reversed course and endorsed a federal investigation into CPD. He had earlier called such a probe misguided until the Laquan McDonald murder case was resolved, then said he welcomes DOJ engagement to examine systemic issues in the department.
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Highway bill advances for five year funding plan
The House approved 359 to 65 a 305 billion dollar program to repair and expand highways bridges and transit over five years. The Senate action and Obama’s anticipated signature followed as the bill aims to give state and local governments clearer transportation funding certainty. In Britain, RAF Tornado jets bombed ISIL oil targets in Syria after Parliament backed PM Cameron by 397 to 223.
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