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5 things to know this morning: Taylor Swift and Katy Perry make up, Mormons and Boy Scouts break up, and Meghan Markle gets waxed
Wake up to news about Taylor Swift's reunion with Katy Perry, Meghan Markle's waxwork, and a charged "Roseanne" episode.
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Mormons severing all ties with Boy Scouts, ending long bond
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church said Tuesday it will sever all ties with the Boy Scouts of America at the end of next year and place its remaining 425,000 boys into a gospel-focused youth program it is developing. The move ends a nearly century-old relationship that was based on their shared values.
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The Boy Scouts announces name change as girls join in — and it's already sparking controversy
A new "Scout Me In" campaign featuring boys and girls is also being launched to recruit new scouts in spite of "political correctness" accusations.
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Father sues Boy Scouts for rejecting son, 15, with Down syndrome, autism as Eagle Scout
The family of Blythe Logan, who has Down syndrome and autism, is suing the Boy Scouts for “outrageous and reckless conduct and disregard of the emotional well-being of Logan.”
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Parents sue Boy Scouts of America for rejecting their 15-year-old son with Down syndrome as an Eagle Scout
After four years as a Boy Scout, a teen's dream of becoming an Eagle Scout has been dashed — and his parents are taking the matter to court.
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Cub Scout kicked out after asking lawmaker about gun control
DENVER (AP) — A Cub Scout was kicked out of his den after he questioned a Colorado state lawmaker about her position on gun control and previous comments she made about African-Americans' health and eating fried chicken.
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The Boy Scouts now welcome my daughter. But can I forgive their less tolerant past?
I must admit that, as a parent of a girl, 8, who eschews most traditionally feminine things (and another girl who is 5), the Boy Scouts' welcoming girls is encouraging, even enticing. And yet…