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Boy Scouts

Members of the Boy Scouts of America participate in pre-game ceremonies prior to the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on September 19, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 2-1. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Boy Scouts proposing to lift gay ban for youth

David Crary, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Under pressure over its longstanding ban on gays, the Boys Scouts of America is proposing to lift the ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult leaders...
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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets boy scouts as he arrives in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Boy Scouts of America delay decision on admitting gays

Associated Press
IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America said Wednesday it needed more time before deciding whether to move away from its divisive policy of excluding gays as scouts or adult leaders...
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Members of the Boy Scouts of America participate in pre-game ceremonies prior to the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on September 19, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 2-1. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Boy Scouts of America considering retreat from no-gays policy

David Crary, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members...
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Members of the Boy Scouts of America participate in pre-game ceremonies prior to the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on September 19, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 2-1. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

White House: Obama opposes Boy Scouts' ban on gays

David Crary, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama, who is honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America, opposes the youth organization's policy of excluding gays as members and adult leaders...
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Teen is 1st in community to attend West Point

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VIDEO - Michael Davis will be starting the next chapter of his life as he becomes the first African-American in the Twin Cities area to attend the country's most prestige military academy...
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