Postal Service Posts 3.2 Billion Loss in Quarter
The U S Postal Service reports a 3.2 billion dollar loss for the quarter, blaming Congress for blocking cost cuts amid declining mail volume. It warns of default on over 11 billion dollars in health prepayments absent action, while pursuing new revenue and labor cost reductions. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says actions alone won t restore profitability.
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D.C
U.S. Postal Service
Congress
Mail
Treasury
Postal Service
Senate
House
Patrick Donahoe
U S Condemnation of Syria Deaths Amid Al Qaida Fears
The Obama administration denounces Syria death by own action attacks in Damascus killing 55 and injuring hundreds. Panetta cites possible al Qaida presence while urging a political solution as UN cease fire efforts stall. The U N puts deaths over 9 000 in the 14 month uprising.
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Obama
Syria
al-Qaida
Leon Panetta
U.S
Panetta
U.N
White House
Jay Carney
Damascus
Barack Obama
Civil rights suit targets Az Sheriff Arpaio over profiling
The U S Justice Department sues Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio over alleged discrimination in immigration patrols. Talks failed, court oversight sought, Arpaio resists, promising to fight to the end as federal monitors were requested.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Joe Arpaio
U.S. Justice Department
U.S
Thomas Perez
Arpaio
Perez
Washington Declares Whooping Cough Epidemic
Washington state declares a pertussis epidemic the worst outbreak in decades seeks federal help and urges vaccination as cases rise sharply. It is the first state epidemic since 2010 with Washington reporting about 1,280 cases and Wisconsin nearing 2,000.
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Mary Selecky
Seattle
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California
Wisconsin
Prosecution rests in Edwards campaign finance trial
Federal prosecutors ended their case after 14 days of testimony detailing infidelity and secret funds used to hide it. A 2008 national TV interview was played, showing Edwards knew the money funded the affair and violated the law. Defense plans to seek dismissal for lack of evidence.
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Edwards
White House
North Carolina
Greensboro
N.C
John Edwards
U.S. District Court
Catherine C Eagles
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