Obama defends drones as narrower terror threat grows
President Obama argues the threat now comes from smaller networks and homegrown extremists, defending drone strikes as necessary and legal while urging Congress to close Guantanamo and increase oversight, even as civilian deaths haunt him and near certainty of no civilian harm remains the standard.
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Boy Scouts accept openly gay youth members in policy shift
In Grapevine Texas the Boy Scouts voted 61 percent to allow openly gay Scouts but not gay leaders. The change takes effect Jan 1 amid warnings of defections and lawsuits. Supporters praise inclusion while conservatives and some churches threaten to leave.
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Boston bombing suspect linked to Waltham triple slaying
Investigators probe whether Tamerlan Tsarnaev participated in the 2011 Waltham killings where three men were found decapitated and mutilated. Officials note that Tsarnaev and Todashev had ties to the case, while prosecutors say the inquiry remains open and ongoing. Brendan Mess, 25, a boxer described as Tsarnaevs best friend, was among the victims.
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Jurors deadlock in Jodi Arias punishment phase
Jurors spent five months unable to decide between life in prison or death for Jodi Arias in the murder case of her boyfriend. Judge Sherry Stephens declared a mistrial in the penalty phase, scheduled a July 18 retrial, and warned the jury about the difficult duties.
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