West Bank clashes as Israeli forces demolish militants’ homes
Palestinians and Israeli troops clashed across the West Bank as the army demolished homes linked to two militants in east Jerusalem. Dozens were injured as live fire and tear gas met a crowd of about 500. UN chief Ban Ki Moon urged calm amid rising tensions and a 14 year old among the dead in Bethlehem.
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South Carolina Begins Recovery After Severe Floods
The sun returned across flooded South Carolina as rivers receded but devastation grows with 14 dead statewide and losses exceeding 1 billion dollars. North Carolina reports two more deaths as residents face barricade violations and widespread road closures.
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FAA seeks record fine from SkyPan for dangerous drone flights
The FAA will seek a 1.9 million dollar penalty against SkyPan International Inc of Chicago for 65 unauthorized drone flights over congested airspace in New York and Chicago from 2012 to 2014. The case alleges lack of certification, registration, and flight permissions, with no ATC clearance or aircraft signaling. SkyPan had applied for an FAA exemption in 2014 and received approval in 2015 for a specific Align T Rex 700E F3C drone, with daytime, line-of-sight operation rules.
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Sexed in U S not making the grade in twentieth century
The piece surveys U S teen sexual health, noting CDC data on a record low teen pregnancy rate in 2013 yet higher than other industrialized nations. It highlights condom use gaps, limited sex education mandates in states, low HIV testing among sexually experienced teens, and rising STDs among ages 15 to 24. Historian Jonathan Zimmerman critiques the global reach of sex education programs.
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Jonathan Zimmerman
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Sweden
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Guttmacher Institute
New York
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