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03.02.14
VIOLENCE IN VENEZUELA
Demonstrations continued in Venezuela this
week, as anti-government protesters took to the
streets across the nation. The demonstrators
are calling for the removal of President Nicolás
Maduro over runaway inflation, soaring crime
rates and a tanking economy. Venezuelan
Attorney General Luisa Ortega Diaz said 13 people
have been killed and nearly 150 wounded since
clashes began more than two weeks ago.
GAY DAY IN
THE SOUTH
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) vetoed a bill Thursday that
would have allowed businesses in the state to refuse
service to LGBT people based on the owner’s religious
beliefs. The governor was facing pressure on corporate
and political fronts to veto the legislation, with many
arguing it essentially would legalize discrimination in the
state. Major companies such as Apple, Yahoo, Delta and
Yelp voiced opposition to the bill. In another victory for
gay rights this week, a federal judge struck down Texas’
ban on same-sex marriages, declaring it to be “stateimposed inequality.” Unfortunately, the judge issued a
stay on his ruling pending an appeal.
NUTRITION MAKEOVER
The FDA on Thursday released a proposal
to significantly change nutrition labels
on food — including making portion sizes
more realistic, calorie counts much more
prominent, and including a line for added
sugars. The revamp would be the first major
change to food labels in more than 20 years.
The FDA said the changes were needed to help address the problem of obesity in the United
States. The new label is being championed by the White House, especially first lady Michelle
Obama. The proposal is open for public comment for 90 days.