Security reviews ordered after Navy Yard shooting
Defense Secretary Hagel ordered two sweeping reviews of military security and employee screening after the Washington Navy Yard rampage by Aaron Alexis. Navy Secretary Mabus pushed for three rapid reviews by Oct. 1 assessing contractor clearance processes, Alexis's service record, and broader trigger factors for re screenings amid gaps in current procedures.
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Market hits record as Fed keeps stimulus in place
The New York stock market rose to a record after the Federal Reserve kept its $85 billion monthly bond purchases. The Dow jumped 147.21 points to 15,676.94 as bond yields fell and gold surged on inflation expectations. In Washington, Assad rejected UN findings of sarin use, blaming terrorists and disputing U.S. conclusions.
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Starbucks Gun Policy Push Sparks Full Page Ads
Starbucks runs full page ads to say guns are no longer welcome in its stores though not banning them outright. CEO Howard Schultz says the firm is not pro or anti gun while local laws shape access, as demonstrations and a Connecticut store closure test the stance. Paris Senate moves to ban child beauty pageants, prompting scrutiny of girls sexuality in a country famed for fashion. France signals broader push, while lawmakers seek to bar under 16s from models for grown up products ahead of Paris Fashion Week.
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