War funding approved. “A divided House of Representatives Tuesday approved by 226 to 202 a $105.9 billion emergency spending bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and help curb flu outbreaks. However, many lawmakers in both parties were uneasy.”
Human trafficking. “The Obama administration yesterday expanded the U.S. watch list of countries suspected of not doing enough to combat human trafficking, putting more than four dozen nations on notice that they might face sanctions unless their records improve.”
Job benefits for same-sex partners. “His action is a significant advance for gay rights and comes days after the Obama administration sparked outrage by filing a legal brief defending the law forbidding federal recognition of same-sex marriage.”
Quote of the day. “This was just a call to say: ‘It appears Twitter is playing an important role at a crucial time in Iran. Could you keep it going?’” P.J. Crowley, assistant secretary of state for public affairs, explaining why State Department staff called Twitter asking for a delay in scheduled maintenance, which would have cut off service while Iranians were using Twitter to swap information and inform the outside world about the protests around Tehran. (New York Times)
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