Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature overruled vetoes by Gov. Jay Nixon to push through measures expanding gun rights and mandating a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions.
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Ozone Levels Bounce Back, Showing First Increase In 35 Years
Remember the giant hole in the Earth’s ozone layer? Scientists say it’s shrinking a little, thanks in part to the elimination of CFCs.
Opinion Pages Offer Support On Plan To Combat Islamic State
President Obama’s prime-time speech prompted generally cautious support from the editorial pages of major newspapers across the country this morning.
Putin: Russia To Upgrade Nuclear Forces In Response To West
Russia has begun development of new nuclear weapons.
Book News: Millennials Reading More Than Older Americans, Study Finds
Young Americans are more likely to have read a book in the past year than their older counterparts, a new study finds.
NFL Commissioner: ‘We Have Been Very Open And Honest’
The NFL commissioner says the league has been “very open and honest,” in its handling of the Ray Rice controversy.
One Month Later: Michael Brown’s Family Calls For Arrest
The family of Michael Brown issued a new call for the police officer who shot and killed the 18-year-old to be arrested Tuesday.
Kerry Seeks Iraq’s Support On Move Against Islamic State
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Iraq for talks on the crisis with the newly installed government in Baghdad.
Obama Tells Lawmakers He Has Authority He Needs For Islamic State Fight
The bottom line is that it is unlikely that President Obama will ask Congress for authorization to conduct military strikes against the Islamic State.
Marriage Of 96-Year-Old Woman Raises Legal Questions
The recent marriage of two nonagenarians might seem romantic … but the family of 96-year-old Edith Hill doesn’t think so.