Obama backs gays in Boy Scouts and women in combat roles
President Obama urged that gays be allowed in the Boy Scouts and women serve in front line combat, signaling support ahead of the Scouts board vote in Texas. He praised women in uniform and urged smart spending cuts to shrink the deficit without higher tax rates.
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Israel hints responsibility for Syria airstrike last week
Munich conference reveals Israel signaling it carried out a Syria strike aimed at missiles heading for Lebanon. U S officials cite a convoy of Russian SA-17 missiles damaged alongside a scientific research center. Erdogan calls Israel action state terror amid regional criticism.
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Kerry reaches Israeli and Palestinian leaders in peace push
U S Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leaders this weekend. He affirmed the Obama administration will press for a Mideast peace agreement while acknowledging concerns on both sides. Netanyahu briefed Kerry on forming a new government as they discussed Iran and Syria and pledged close cooperation.
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Iraq War vet charged in shooting of Kyle and friend
Eddie Ray Routh, Iraq War veteran, was arraigned on capital murder and murder charges after allegedly killing former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield at Rough Creek Lodge shooting range near Stephenville Texas. Kyle helped found a related nonprofit. Littlefield was his neighbor and workout partner.
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Long-term study finds bullying drop for gay and bisexual teens
A seven-year study of more than 4,000 English teens followed until age 19 or 20 finds bullying decreases from about half to 9 percent among gay and bisexual boys and 6 percent among lesbian and bisexual girls by 2010. Researchers credit rising cultural acceptance and tolerance in both England and the United States.
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Washington language bill targets outdated terms in laws
In Washington state a six year effort to modernize legal wording moves toward completion this year. Officials have replaced terms like ombudsman with ombuds and watchmen with security guards and will shift dairy farmers first year students and handwriting to gender neutral forms.
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Medical experts rethink cause of Mary Ingalls blindness
University of Michigan researcher Dr Beth Tarini finds historical records point to brain fever or meningoencephalitis as the likely illness behind Mary Ingalls’ blindness rather than scarlet fever. The study notes no scarlet fever signs and cites era misdiagnoses, with the viral brain infection possibly spread by insects.
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