- House Republicans voted 231-187 to hold former IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress, setting up a possible lengthy court battle over her prosecution by he Department of Justice.
- Scientists have successfully bred a bacteria that can carry artificial, man-made DNA sequences that function as a third set of DNA base pairs.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a postponement of any independence referendums in eastern Ukraine in a clear sign that Moscow is looking to de-escalate tensions.
- Meanwhile, tensions are rising in the South China Sea as the Philippines and Vietnam are pushing back against China's efforts to take over disputed maritime areas.
- London's police force will be testing 500 cameras to be worn by officers as they interact with citizens, something civil rights advocates is sorely needed to help prevent police brutality.
If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed. -- Benjamin Franklin
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