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7A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017 WORLD IN BRIEF The Associated Press Stray bullet bounces off Oregon woman’s head Conservatives praise the end of bathroom rule for transgender kids WASHINGTON — Conservatives are praising the Trump administration’s rollback of public school bathroom require- ments for transgender students, saying the move corrects a legal overreach by the Obama administration that is best left for states to decide. Transgender rights advocates, meanwhile, are vowing to overcome a major setback. “We’re not discouraged. And we’re going to keep fighting like we have been and keep fighting for the right thing,” said Gavin Grimm, a transgender teen who sued his Virginia high school over its bathroom access policy and whose case is set to be heard by the Supreme Court next month. The Justice and Education departments said Wednesday that public schools no longer need to abide by the Obama-era direc- tive instructing them to allow transgender students to use bath- rooms and locker rooms of their chosen gender. That guidance, issued in May, led to a spate of lawsuits over how it should be applied, according to a letter from the departments being sent to schools nationwide. The agencies said they withdrew the guidance to “in order to further and more completely consider the legal issues involved.” Anti-bullying safeguards for students will not be affected by the change, according to the letter. But advocates of protections for transgender teens said the overall rollback sends “a message that something is wrong with them, which is harm- ful,” said Nancy Haque, co-executive director of Basic Rights Oregon. US, Mexico at odds over deportation as top officials meet MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s mounting unease and resent- ment over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown are looming over a gathering of U.S. and Mexican leaders that the U.S. had hoped would project a strong future for relations between neighbors. There is no shortage of tension points as U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly meet today with top Mexican officials. After all, it’s Kelly who’s tasked with executing Trump’s plan to target millions for possi- ble deportation, and Tillerson who must explain it to the rest of the world. As the pair arrived in Mexico City, the two countries seemed much farther apart than their close geographical proximity would suggest. “I think Secretary Tillerson and Secretary Kelly are going to have a great discussion down there,” said White House press sec- retary Sean Spicer. He called the relationship “phenomenal.” But while Spicer said the officials would “talk through the implementation of the executive order,” Mexico made clear it intended to do nothing of the sort. NYC lowers cost estimate for presidential protection NEW YORK — New York City has lowered its cost estimate for guarding President Donald Trump, his family and their Man- hattan residence. Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill has written to New York’s congressional delegation to seek reimbursement. He says it cost about $24 million to guard the Trumps and Trump Tower during the 2½ months between Election Day and Inauguration Day. The original estimate was $35 million. When the president is not in New York City, the department estimates that it costs $127,000 to $146,000 a day to protect the first lady and their son. If Trump is in New York City, the police department puts the estimate at $308,000 a day. The New York Times notes that Trump has not yet returned to the city since his inauguration. BEND — Police say a Central Oregon woman suffered a small bump when a stray bullet crashed into her home and bounced off her head. The Redmond Police Department says the woman watch- ing television Monday when the shot was fired. The bullet went through a wall of her neighbor’s home and a fence before entering the woman’s home. It went through a picture frame and had slowed significantly by the time it hit her. Redmond police Lt. Curtis Chambers told The Bulletin news- paper it was like having a small rock thrown at you. She said the incident was being overblown and declined further comment. The victim’s neighbor was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. Police say he wasn’t shooting at anyone. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Activists and protesters with the National Center for Trans- gender Equality rally in front of the White House on Wednes- day in Washington, after the Department of Education and the Justice Department announce plans to overturn the school guidance on protecting transgender students. Teen suicide attempts fell as same-sex marriage became legal CHICAGO — Teen suicide attempts in the U.S. declined after same-sex marriage became legal and the biggest impact was among gay, lesbian and bisexual kids, a study found. The research found declines in states that passed laws allow- ing gays to marry before the Supreme Court made it legal nation- wide. The results don’t prove there’s a connection, but research- ers said policymakers should be aware of the measures’ potential benefits for youth mental health. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for all U.S. teens. Suicidal behavior is much more common among gay, lesbian and bisexual kids and adults; about 29 percent of these teens in the study reported attempting suicide, compared with just 6 percent of straight teens. Laws that have the greatest impact on gay adults may make gay kids feel “more hopeful for the future,” said lead author Julia Raifman, a researcher at Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg School of Public Health. The measures also could create more tolerance and less bully- ing, making these teens feel less stigmatized. Those effects could also benefit straight teens but more research is needed to deter- mine how the laws might influence teen behavior, Raifman said. Iraqi police forces enter Mosul airport, seize runway BAGHDAD — Iraqi federal police pushed their way into the perimeter of Mosul International Airport today, taking control of the runway amid fierce exchanges of fire with Islamic State mili- tants hunkered down in several airport buildings, police officials said. The advance came as part of a major assault that started five days earlier to drive the Islamic State group from the western half of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city. Two police official told The Associated Press that after police forces pushed onto the airport grounds and seized the runway, they came under heavy fire from inside the buildings at the site, including the main airport building. The officials would not provide more details but said heavy exchanges were underway. They said troops from the U.S.-led coalition were with the advancing forces, though they didn’t specify the nationalities of the foreign forces. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. Private broadcaster Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen aired live footage from the Mosul airport perimeter, showing a military helicopter buzzing overheard and firing at IS positions as gun- fire rattled. 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With Donald Trump’s presidential victory, the future of the conservative movement has become entwined with an unconven- tional New York businessman better known for his deal-making than any ideological principles. It’s an uneasy marriage of political convenience at best. Some conservatives worry whether they can trust their new president to follow decades of orthodoxy on issues like international affairs, small government, abortion and opposition to expanded legal protections for LGBT Americans — and what it means for their movement if he doesn’t. “Donald Trump may have come to the Republican Party in an unconventional and circuitous route, but the fact is that we now need him to succeed lest the larger conservative project fails,” said evangelical leader Ralph Reed, who mobilized his organiza- tion to campaign for Trump during the campaign. “Our success is inextricably tied to his success.” The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. 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Battlefield gains by President Bashar Assad’s forces against Western-backed rebels, a new diplomatic push led by Turkey and Russia, and uncertainty about the Trump administration’s strategy on Syria — the U.S. has been largely on the sidelines in recent months — have raised questions about prospects for the latest attempt to silence Syria’s guns and return the country to peace. Here’s a look at some of the most fundamental questions: LISTINGS THE DAILY ASTORIAN A UN hosts ‘Geneva IV’ talks: Sequel or new script for Syria? a v a m e r e f a m i l y of c o m p a n i e s 503-738-0307 101 Forest Dr. Seaside, OR 97138 ASSSISTED LIVING F E B R UA RY M OV E - I N S P E C I A L Assisted Living seaside A sweet deal! Pay no move-in fee and receive Independent Living 503-738-0900 Memory Care 50% off your second month’s rent. Call today. 2500 S Roosevelt Dr. at a p a r t of *Reduced rent offer excludes services. Limited time offer. 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