Panetta Approved as Pentagon Chief by Senate
The Senate unanimously approved Leon Panetta to be the next Pentagon chief, assigning him the task of overseeing troop drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, addressing Libyan policy concerns, and guiding budget cuts. He will replace Robert Gates, who retires June 30 after four years. Panetta, CIA director during Osama bin Laden’s killing, earned bipartisan praise and a 100-0 vote.
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Mom faces charges after infant dies in microwave
Sacramento police arrested 29 year old Ka Yang after an investigation found the 6 week old daughter likely died from burns sustained in a microwave. Yang is held without bail in Sacramento County Jail. The baby was found dead in the family home three months ago with extensive thermal injuries.
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Anthony defense challenges evidence in Florida case
Defense attorneys again challenged forensic evidence in the Casey Anthony murder trial in Orlando. Forensic botanist Jane Bock testified Caylee’s remains could have been in the woods for as little as two weeks. prosecutors say more than six months. Judge Belvin Perry barred DNA expert Richard Eikelenboom from testifying on decomposition evidence without a hearing, citing a pretrial report dispute.
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Haiti parliament rejects Martellys prime minister pick
Haitian lawmakers defeated Daniel Gérard Rouzier, the president’s choice for prime minister, by 42 to 19 with 3 abstentions in the Chamber of Deputies. Critics cited tax evasion and passport issues amid concerns over dual citizenship and eligibility. Martelly must nominate another candidate to form a government.
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Brazilian World’s Oldest Person Dies Before 115th Birthday
Maria Gomes Valentim, the Guinness World Records holder as the world’s oldest person, died Tuesday at age 114 years 347 days in a nursing home in Brazil. Her death ends her record and restores the title to Besse Cooper, who died in Georgia, USA, after Valentim’s age confirmation in May.
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Mexico nas leader of La Familia cartel
Federal authorities arrested Jose de Jesus Mendez Vargas alias El Chango leader of La Familia cartel in Aguascalientes. Officials described his capture as destroying the remaining structure of the group, which had terrorized western Mexico with homicides kidnappings extortion and attacks on authorities and civilians.
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