Kent district faces lawsuits over student handcuffing case
Civil rights leaders threaten nearly $40 million in suits on behalf of 12 black students who say Kent School District security officers manhandled them. A panel led by retired Brig. Gen. Johnson will review practices, amid criticism that diversity efforts lag as funding and tests take priority.
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Virus linked to multiple sclerosis in children
Canadian researchers at Toronto Hospital for Sick Children report that Epstein Barr virus exposure is common in children with multiple sclerosis. About 83 percent of MS patients showed EBV exposure versus 42 percent of peers, suggesting timing of infection may influence MS risk.
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House OKs early withdrawal for Guard and Reserve retirement
The House voted 415 to 0 to let National Guard and Reserve members tap retirement funds without penalty to ease finances during long deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Critics call it a baby step toward larger support. employers face no mandated pay or benefit restoration.
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