President Obama wants to postpone a federal judge’s order that would end the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” rule for gays in the military. Obama says he wants the policy to end, but the issue should be resolved by the U.S. Congress and not the courts. The move may anger those who backed Obama in 2008 in the hope that he would quickly end the practice that bans gays from serving openly in the military. Source Link
Cell phone bill shock could become a thing of the past under new rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission. The plan would require cell phone companies to send alerts when customers are about to reach their monthly limits on voice, text and data services and before they are hit with additional roaming charges. Source Link
A new study says those who are most in denial about America’s obesity problem are the obese themselves. Researchers in Texas who interviewed more than 2,000 people found many who misidentified their body size and downplayed their risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attacks. The findings could help doctors develop new ways to approach the issue for obese patients. Source Link
