Iraqi forces raid journalists' office in Baghdad
Gunmen in black uniforms raided the Journalistic Freedoms Observatory offices in downtown Baghdad taking flak jackets laptops and video gear. The group said 12 Humvees arrived as a security response and the army claimed it was probing a license violation at the site.
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Whooping cough cases reach twenty one thousand last year
In the United States more than 21,000 people contracted whooping cough last year, mainly children and teens. It marks a peak since 2005 with deaths totaling at least 26, as health officials seek explanations for the rise. A vaccine remains highly effective for kids, but the disease remains highly contagious and sometimes fatal for babies too young to be vaccinated.
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Libyan uprising spreads as Gadhafi loses grip in west
The revolt expands into western Libya with Benghazi calm and services returning in the east. In Darnah, residents form informal governance while activists say Gadhafi's power weakens and tribal support frays. In Tripoli and Misurata, civilians report militias firing from vehicles and casualties rise as security collapses.
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Obama pauses defense of federal same sex marriage ban
President Obama ordered a reversal in DOJ policy, ending the defense of DOMA as unconstitutional. Attorney General Holder called the law legally indefensible, a move welcomed by gay rights groups and opposed by conservatives. The shift could reshape federal rights and benefits for married couples amid looming 2012 campaign debate.
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Center For Gender and Sexuality Law
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