Military divorces rise amid wars and programs
The Defense data show 27,312 divorces among about 765,000 active-duty service members in FY2009, a 3.6 percent rate, up from 3.4 percent. Reservists’ marriages failed at 2.8 percent. Women in uniform had a 7.7 percent divorce rate, far above men. Programs aim to ease strain from deployments and homecomings.
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Virginia restaurants face smoking ban as law takes effect
Virginia will ban smoking in most restaurants starting December 1, allowing a separated smoking room only if ventilation isolates it from nonsmoking areas. The shift ends a tobacco era in the state, with mixed impact on businesses and some venues already moving to smoke-free operations.
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Mangudadatu Files For Maguindanao Governorship Amid Massacre
Ismael Mangadadatu despite a deadly attack that killed 57 in a campaign convoy filed to run for governor of Maguindanao with heavy police and military protection. Prosecutors to file multiple murder charges against Andal Ampatuan Jr. as witnesses provide accounts of the killings.
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Sudan teen lashes for indecent skirt in Khartoum
A 16 year old Christian girl from southern Sudan was lashed 50 times in a Khartoum courtroom after a plain clothes officer arrested her for wearing a skirt deemed indecent. Human rights advocates say the case highlights vague law and biased enforcement under northern Sudan's Islamic public order codes.
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Genocide defendant Duch seeks acquittal amid remorse doubt
In Phnom Penh Kaing Guek Eav known as Duch recanted parts of his remorse claim and called for acquittal prompting judges to pause as prosecutors and defense argued. The trial nears its end with verdict anticipated next year and Duch facing life in prison if convicted.
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