Women may join combat units under phased policy shift
The Military Leadership Diversity Commission urges a phased opening of combat roles to women, citing thousands already serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. The report calls for first placing women in fields currently open to them, then gradually expanding to direct ground combat units while stressing training and readiness.
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Help in Short Supply after Deadly Brazil Mudslides
Rescue efforts continue in Teresopolis as floods and mudslides devastate the Fazenda Alpina area. Survivors beg for aid and bodies, while officials fear hundreds remain missing. Officials and volunteers describe scarce manpower, limited helicopters, and rotten water with no food. The disaster hits rich and poor neighborhoods, leaving shelters crowded with displaced families and children awaiting guardians.
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Time Warner blackout threat over Sinclair deal dispute
Time Warner Cable customers face a possible loss of Sinclair stations as negotiations extend. The contract deadline looms with a mid Saturday expiry and a 24 hour push to avert a blackout. Separate talks with Bright House Networks progress toward a tentative fee agreement affecting about 1 million customers.
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MSHA delays West Virginia mine blast hearings
MSHA agrees to delay the public phase of its inquiry into the Upper Big Branch explosion after a request from U S Attorney Booth Goodwin. The decision postpones interview transcripts and hearings, citing possible harm to the criminal investigation. The Raleigh County Massey Energy mine blast killed 29 and injured two on April 5, marking the worst U S coal mining disaster since 1970.
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