U N pushes tighter global gun controls at UN
The United Nations Disarmament Commission adopts a working paper backing tighter gun trade controls for the United States and other members. Colombia leads the anti trafficking effort amid concerns over smuggled US arms used by drug traffickers. The paper calls harmonizing standards to track arms from production to civilian sale and ongoing monitoring.
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Disarmament Commission
Judge scolds Citadel over vague admissions remedy plan
U S District Judge C Weston Houck criticized Citadel lawyers for not proposing a concrete remedy if Shannon Faulkner’s lawsuit against The Citadel on its all male admissions policy succeeds. He insisted on a specific remedy rather than mere possibilities as the trial enters its second week.
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California Supreme Court expands forcible rape definition
The California Supreme Court ruled a man can be guilty of forcible rape even if the victim does not resist. Mercy P. testified she froze with fear as a San Diego man assaulted her on the eve of her wedding. The court reversed a lower conviction, reinstating rape by a unanimous vote.
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Prologue to D-Day 1944 Shows Berlin Officials' Doubt
Adolf Hitlers propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels concedes that victory is unlikely and Germany must be made desolate. In Britain mobilization continues as Allied armor, including Hobart's funnies, are readied for invasion, signaling a pivotal shift in wartime strategy.
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