WV gambling hotline director fired amid controversy
Mia Moran-Cooper, longtime director of West Virginia's Problem Gamblers Help Network, said she was fired days after alleging micromanagement by Lottery officials. She had resigned from First Choice Health Systems and flown to Kansas City for a conference when her hotel and corporate card were canceled. She told AP she went from employee with a stellar record to a non employee without a credit card. First Choice leadership did not respond to inquiries about her status.
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Congress loosens stem cell rules but Bush vows veto
The Democratic led House passed a bill to loosen federal funding rules for embryonic stem cell research. The chamber 247 to 176 vote fell short of overriding President Bush's threatened veto. Pelosi urged Bush to sign, claiming the measure could save lives and spur cures, while Bush warned Americans would be forced to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos.
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Putin proposes Azerbaijan site for U S radar shield
Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Bush the U S missile defense radar could be located in Azerbaijan to drop Moscow’s objections. Bush replied that experts would review the unusual proposal during a meeting at the G8 summit amid a tense dispute over plans in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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G-8 leaders back climate pact with 2050 emissions target
G-8 nations urged substantial global emissions cuts with a proposed 50 percent reduction by 2050. German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the outcome as progress amid U.S. opposition to concrete mandates while President Bush balanced commitments with resistance. The seaside summit in northern Germany framed a clash over mandatory cuts versus voluntary actions.
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Suspect charged in murder of Kansas teenager Kelsey Smith
Edwin R. Hall, 26, faces premeditated first degree murder and aggravated kidnapping charges in the death of 18 year old Kelsey Smith. Bond set at 5 million dollars as he appears to court by video. Smith vanished after leaving a Target in Overland Park and was found dead in Missouri. Surveillance video captured her being forced into a car around 7:10 p.m. and the vehicle later located in a mall lot.
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