1. “Boy Scouts will allow girls to join”

2. The Boy Scouts of America announced on Wednesday that girls will soon be allowed to become Cub Scouts and to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout, the organization’s highest honor. "We believe it is critical to evolve how our programs meet the needs of families interested in positive and lifelong experiences for their children," said Michael Surbaugh, chief executive of the Boy Scouts. The scouting board of directors voted unanimously to make the historic change in an organization that has been primarily for boys since its founding more than 100 years ago. Starting next year, young girls can join Cub Scout units, known as dens. Cub Scout dens will be single-gender — all boys or all girls. A separate program for older girls will be available in 2019 enabling girls to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. The Boy Scouts said the moves reflect the changing nature of American life, adding to the appeal of a scouting program that can serve the entire family. Boy Scouts of America has about 2.3 million youth members between the ages of 7 and 21 in the United States.

3. In Other News
A painting once bought for $60 is about to go under the hammer, billed as "the greatest artistic rediscovery of the 21st century.” Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" was unveiled at Christie's New York Auction house on Tuesday, and is expected to fetch about $100 million when it goes on sale. "The 'Salvator Mundi' is the Holy Grail of Old Master paintings," said Alan Wintermute, Christie's Senior Specialist of Old Master Paintings.  Da Vinci painted the image of Jesus Christ at about the same time as the "Mona Lisa" -- around 1500 "Salvator Mundi" ("Savior of the World") is one of fewer than 20 known paintings by da Vinci, and the only one in private hands.
Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico, the vast majority of the island remains without power and the death toll from the storm has risen to 45, authorities said. At least 113 people remain unaccounted for, according to Karixia Ortiz, a spokeswoman for Puerto Rico's Department of Public Safety. The recovery has moved slowly since Maria struck the US territory on September 20, leaving most of the island without basic services such as power and running water, according to residents, relief workers and local elected officials.