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- California bill requiring warning labels on sugary drinks advances
- Islam critic: Brandeis turned honor into a shaming
- Republican Rubio offers bill on new education financing vehicles
- Survey finds US families spending less on prom
- U.S. university drops plan to honor critic of Islam
- Under fire, Brandeis cancels plan to honor anti-Islam feminist Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- Saudi mulls end to sports ban in girls' state schools
- Brandeis U. decides against honor for Islam critic
- College Students to Spark Zero-Gravity Fires for Science This Week
California bill requiring warning labels on sugary drinks advances Posted: 09 Apr 2014 04:23 PM PDT By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - A California bill to require sugary soft drinks to carry labels warning of obesity, diabetes and tooth decay passed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, the latest move by lawmakers nationwide aimed at persuading people to drink less soda pop. If enacted, the legislation would put California, which banned sodas and junk food from public schools in 2005, in the vanguard of a growing national movement to curb the consumption of high-caloric beverages that medical experts say are largely to blame for an epidemic of childhood obesity. "By doing nothing, we are putting Californians at risk," the bill's author, Democratic state senator Bill Monning, said at a hearing on Wednesday. "The minimal burden on industry to comply with this bill is far outweighed by the benefits." In 2012, then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spearheaded a citywide ban on sales of oversized sugary soft drinks, but the move was declared illegal by a state judge after a legal challenge by makers of soft drinks and a restaurant group. |
Islam critic: Brandeis turned honor into a shaming Posted: 09 Apr 2014 03:18 PM PDT |
Republican Rubio offers bill on new education financing vehicles Posted: 09 Apr 2014 02:38 PM PDT
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Survey finds US families spending less on prom Posted: 09 Apr 2014 01:40 PM PDT
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U.S. university drops plan to honor critic of Islam Posted: 09 Apr 2014 01:32 PM PDT
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Under fire, Brandeis cancels plan to honor anti-Islam feminist Ayaan Hirsi Ali Posted: 09 Apr 2014 11:29 AM PDT Under fire from students and Muslim activists, Brandeis University has canceled plans to present Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the feminist and prominent critic of Islam, with an honorary degree at its commencement ceremonies in May, saying some of her statements were at odds with the school's "core values." Ms. Ali, a native of Somalia and a former member of the Dutch Parliament, is known for her feminist work but also for her anti-Islam views, including such comments as calling the religion a "destructive, nihilistic cult of death." "She is a compelling public figure and advocate for women's rights, and we respect and appreciate her work to protect and defend the rights of women and girls throughout the world," Brandeis said in a statement Tuesday. "That said, we cannot overlook certain of her past statements that are inconsistent with Brandeis University's core values." |
Saudi mulls end to sports ban in girls' state schools Posted: 09 Apr 2014 06:38 AM PDT
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Brandeis U. decides against honor for Islam critic Posted: 09 Apr 2014 04:42 AM PDT |
College Students to Spark Zero-Gravity Fires for Science This Week Posted: 09 Apr 2014 04:12 AM PDT
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