Nifong Faces Bar Ethics Charges Over Lacrosse Case
Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong sits as the defendant in a North Carolina State Bar disciplinary hearing in Raleigh over multiple ethics violations tied to his handling of the Duke lacrosse case. Conviction could end his law license. The case stems from indictments of three lacrosse players after a stripper rape claim in March 2006. Duke suspended two players, while criticism of Nifong grew. the charges were dropped after the state AG took over.
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Federal deficit cuts widen as revenues outpace spending
The Treasury says the deficit through May totaled 148.5 billion dollars, 34.6 percent below the year before, while May's shortfall rose to 67.7 billion. Analysts credit IRS efficiency in processing returns for higher April receipts and fewer May counts.
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Camp Lejeune water contamination sparks Congress action
Federal health investigators report Camp Lejeune groundwater had toxins up to 40 times safe levels. Families testified on cancers and illnesses blamed on tainted water as 850 former residents seek nearly 4 billion dollars in claims for TCE and PCE exposure. House panel calls Marines poisoned patriots amid a broader Homeland Security budget debate.
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Bush seeks GOP support for immigration bill amid split ranks
President Bush urged Senate Republicans to back a broad immigration package offering potential citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants. He floated an emergency spending measure to push enforcement, but several conservatives warned that border security must come first and some lawmakers remain undecided or opposed.
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Search for Fort Hood Soldier Deepens The Mystery
Fort Hood Texas continues a fourth day of ground and air searches for 25 year old Sergeant Lawrence G Sprader who disappeared during a two week leadership course solo exercise. Col Diane Battaglia said nine others became disoriented but returned to the rally point by following a time up siren. Hundreds of soldiers have scoured the 15000 acre range with 9500 acres covered by marchers as heat seeking infrared aircraft join sweeps.
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Lollipop factory raid uncovers explosives in Mosul
U.S. Iraqi forces raided a northern Mosul lollipop factory finding boxes of explosives and two tons of fertilizer in the basement. The entry room was booby-trapped and workers fled the raid. An anti aircraft gun was hidden on the roof. The Christian owner had been killed three years earlier. Authorities say the plant was used to mask bomb making and a crackdown continues amid political tensions in Baghdad.
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Turmoil Roils Afghanistan Iran and Turkey in Mixed Crisis
Afghan police and U.S. forces clashed in Nangarhar leaving eight officers dead after mistrust and miscommunication. Iran weighs indicting four Iranian Americans amid US-Tehran tensions. PKK rebels declare a unilateral cease fire as Turkey escalates operations. Hamas militants seize Fatah security headquarters in northern Gaza, with casualties reported.
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