Court will not rule in Boy Scouts appeal
The Supreme Court declined to hear the Boy Scouts appeal over a policy against hiring gays arguing it is constitutional to ban openly homosexual scout leaders. Separately EPA proposed adding 11 Superfund sites across nine states and Puerto Rico, signaling larger, costlier cleanups.
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Seattle moves to recognize gay marriages and licenses
Six same sex couples filed a lawsuit after being refused marriage licenses at the King County Administration Building due to a state ban. Mayor Nickels ordered the city to recognize marriages of gay city employees performed elsewhere and promoted an ordinance to extend protections in employment, housing, and city facilities. The suit argues the law violates equal protection, while opponents say it conflicts with state law.
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Iraqis sign interim constitution amid praise and Shiite reservations
Iraqi leaders hailed the 22 page interim constitution at a ceremony in the Green Zone but soon faced sectarian pushback. Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani questioned its legitimacy without an elected assembly and called for amendments. Bush welcomed the document as a milestone.
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Iraqi nuclear program claim refutes restart by Saddam
Jafar Dhia Jafar and Noman Saad Eddin al Noaimi state Iraq never restarted atomic weapons after 1991. They allege U N inspectors misreported to the Security Council and call for a probe of what was known before the war. They spoke at a Beirut event criticizing post invasion conclusions.
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New knee surgery can get patients on their feet fast
Washington report details a minimally invasive knee replacement method that uses a one inch incision and avoids muscle and tendon cutting. Surgeons say patients recover faster, with some going home within hours and walking unaided within days, though not suitable for all.
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Fonda Tomei Join Vagina Monologues Performances Worldwide
Jane Fonda and Marisa Tomei join Indian and Pakistani actresses in Bombay for The Vagina Monologues on International Women's Day, a V-Day Foundation event to raise money against violence toward women. Bowie plans a stripped down tour phase while Randy Travis’ bus crash causes no injuries. both stories reflect celebrity personal changes and world tour dynamics.
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