Texas DFPS Commissioner Testifies to Senate Panel
Carey Cockerell, head of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, testified before the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, detailing agency concerns and policy implications. The hearing highlighted agency priorities and potential reforms affecting child welfare and protective services across Texas.
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Officials: FLDS boys may have been abused
Texas officials told lawmakers that investigations into the Yearning For Zion Ranch care for 464 children show possible sexual abuse of some young boys and other injuries. A CPS report notes at least 41 children have had broken bones, though lacking full medical records to draw firm conclusions.
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Wright controversy tests Obama in NC Indiana primaries
Black and white voters in North Carolina and Indiana weigh the impact of Barack Obama's former pastor Jeremiah Wright. Some see Wright’s remarks as damaging the campaign, while others think Obama is handling the fallout. Voters look for trajectory in a tight race with Hillary Clinton gaining ground.
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Fed Cuts Rates as Economy Teeters on Recession
The Federal Reserve trimmed its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 2 percent, the lowest since 2004, amid ongoing efforts to stave off recession. The move, part of a sequence since September, came with Wall Street initially rallying before closing modestly lower as traders reassessed the impact of stimulus and rate cuts.
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International Troop Deaths Reach Seven Month High
U S troop deaths rose in April marking the highest toll in seven months. At least 4 061 members of the U S military have died since the Iraq war began in March 2003.
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U S troop deaths reach seven month high in Iraq
In Baghdad the U S military reported 49 deaths in a seven month high as clashes with Shiite fighters worsen. Iraqi civilian deaths also rose after a government crackdown on militia factions. fighting around Sadr City persisted with heavy casualties on both sides.
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