The Boy Scouts face serious accusations, and there could be more

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view in browser Tuesday 01.07.20 There's no sight quite like China's famed Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. It's the largest of its kind, and it's on until the end of February. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. By AJ Willingham Iran    There are plenty of diplomatic, military and security issues at stake in the ongoing crisis between the US and Iran. There's also a big economic one: oil. Oil prices have jumped while Saudi Arabia's biggest oil company saw stock prices dip to a recent low. Part of the reason is the fear that Iran could retaliate for the US actions by targeting the oil infrastructure of Saudi Arabia, a key American ally in the region. Meanwhile, tensions have sent gold to its highest level in seven years, meaning global investors are searching for safety.  Meanwhile, the burial of Qasem Soleimani, the general killed in last week's airstrike in Iraq, has been delayed due to massive crowds in Iran. Several people were reportedly killed in a funeral stampede in Kerman, Soleimani's hometown. As Iranians continue their mourning, Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has called the US airstrike an act of "state terrorism" and has vowed what he calls a proportional response. Get live updates all day here.   Impeachment   The latest impeachment surprise comes courtesy of former White House national security adviser John Bolton, who said yesterday he would be willing to testify if subpoenaed in the Senate's impeachment trial of President Trump. This puts the pressure on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has fought House and Senate Democrats over the possibility of subpoenaing high-profile witnesses. Bolton is among the people Senate Democrats say they may call to testify -- if they can. Now, McConnell has to ensure Bolton's announcement doesn't lure any Republicans to side with Senate Democrats in the call for witnesses. Remember, Democrats only need four GOP defectors to force McConnell's hand on some key issues of the trial.   Boy Scouts of America   Eight men have filed suit against the Boy Scouts of America, saying they were sexually abused by scoutmasters or scout leaders within the organization. The case is important because the plaintiffs either live in or say the abuse happened in states where the statute of limitations on such claims has run out. However, the suit is being filed in Washington DC, where the BSA claims legal residency. In 2018, the District Council voted to open a temporary "revival period" for claims of sexual abuse would have lapsed in other areas. There's 16 months left in this revival period, which means more cases like the one filed yesterday could be coming down the road.    Puerto Rico    Two strong earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico within the span of a day. A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the island around 5:30 yesterday morning, followed by a 6.5 magnitude tremor early this morning. Some structural damage and rock slides have been reported, and obviously, given the devastating aftermath of 2017's Hurricane Maria, residents and officials are worried about possible infrastructure problems or secondary events. Although geologists are warning that strong aftershocks could roll through the region, there doesn't seem to be any risk of tsunami activity. The Authority of Electrical Energy, the power company for Puerto Rico, said power plants activated an auto protective mechanism and were out of service following today's quake.   Immigration   The Trump administration will start collecting DNA samples from more migrants in custody as part of a pilot program co-signed by the departments of Homeland Security and Justice. Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement began testing migrants along the US-Mexico border to determine if they were telling the truth about alleged family relationships. Under the new program, anyone between the ages of 14 and 79 who is arrested and processed could be required to provide DNA samples. The program also requires such data be entered into the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, also known as CODIS. This database compares DNA information from across the country to try to link crimes to known offenders. 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