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Boy Scouts of America vote ends long-standing ban on gay scouts

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GRAPEVINE, Texas - The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to lift a ban on openly gay scouts that had been in place throughout the organization's 103-year history, capping weeks of intense lobbying on both sides, the group said in a statement.

Obama orders review of guidelines for probing journalists

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he directed Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct a review of Department of Justice guidelines for investigations that involve journalists and report back by early July.

Politics 6:52pm EDT

Arizona jury deadlocks over Jodi Arias sentencing

PHOENIX - An Arizona jury weighing whether Jodi Arias should be put to death for the brutal murder of her ex-boyfriend deadlocked on Thursday and the judge ordered a retrial of the penalty phase of the case.

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Father of Chechen shot by FBI says he thinks son was tortured

GROZNY, Russia - The father of a Chechen immigrant killed during questioning over his links with one of the Boston Marathon bombings suspects said on Thursday he plans to travel to the United States where he thinks his son was tortured and killed.

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Gun groups sue to block new Connecticut gun law

MILFORD, Connecticut - Leaders of Connecticut gun advocacy groups said on Thursday they had sued to knock down a strict new gun-control law passed in April because they believed the measure would not improve public safety.

Politics 4:20pm EDT

Lawsuits seek more than U.S. acknowledgement of drone killings

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is facing demands in court to reveal more about the U.S. drone program, despite his speech addressing it on Thursday and his government's acknowledgement a day earlier that four Americans have died in drone strikes.

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In deeply religious Oklahoma, prayer brings solace after tornado

MOORE, Oklahoma - In deeply religious Moore, Oklahoma, God and prayer are frequently mentioned as sources of strength for residents reeling from the fourth damaging tornado in 15 years.

Natural Disasters 6:58pm EDT

Local lawyer named to corruption fighting Chicago prosecutor job

CHICAGO - President Barack Obama has nominated Chicago attorney Zachary Fardon to be the U.S. prosecutor in Chicago, which has seen the indictments of many top local politicians and mob figures, the two U.S. senators from Illinois announced on Thursday.

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California reveals prices for health insurance under Obamacare

LOS ANGELES - California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled out across the nation.

Health 6:13pm EDT

Catholic order to pay $16.5 million to more than 400 claiming sex abuse

NEW YORK - An order of the Roman Catholic Church has agreed to pay $16.5 million to more than 400 adults who said they were sexually abused as children by religious leaders, the parties announced on Thursday in separate statements.

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McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum

These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.

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