Marines to slowly expand women in ranks over two decades
Washington AP reports the Marine Corps plans a gradual growth of female recruits from 7,713 to 10,493 over twenty years as about 43,000 positions are theoretically open to women. Lt Gen George Christmas cites recruitment quality and pregnancy deployment impacts as key limits while ground combat remains closed to women.
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Grieving mother keeps dead son in home for months
Veronica Joann Jones, 31, reportedly could not bear to bury her 8-year-old son Jerome Durant Jr. after he died from cerebral palsy. The boy’s decomposing remains were found in his Woodlawn, Maryland, bedroom along with a wheelchair, months after the death as Jones moved with two daughters. Police said she did not want to bury him or endure the funeral.
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Lobbying gift ban falls to lobbying blitz
A U S Congress lobbyist reform bill died after a Republican filibuster with a 52 to 46 vote. The campaign against it used a nationwide fax, phone, and media blitz led by Christian Coalition and allied groups. Critics warned the bill would curb influence while backers argued for transparency.
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