Japan blueprint for Fukushima relief meets tepid public reception
Tokyo Electric Power Co. issued a plan to end radiation leaks and stabilize the Fukushima Daiichi plant as a first step for evacuees to return home but polls show shrinking public support for the government's disaster response. The plan follows a government order and addresses tens of thousands displaced after the March 11 quake and tsunami crippled the plant's safety systems.
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Girl survives plunge from Golden Gate Bridge
A teenage girl jumped or fell from the Golden Gate Bridge Sunday morning. She remained conscious and was rescued by the U S Coast Guard and taken to Marin General Hospital with condition not released. The dispatcher noted she stayed afloat for some time.
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U.S. Backed Syrian Opposition Via Hidden Funding
Secret State Department cables reveal U S financial support to Syrian opposition groups and Barada TV a satellite channel broadcasting anti government programming since April 2009. The backing intensified during protests against Bashar al Assad with rights groups reporting dozens killed since March 2011.
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Iraqi police fire on protesters in Sulaimaniyah hospitalizes 35
Iraqi police opened fire Sunday on crowds protesting government corruption in the Kurdish region. At least 35 were wounded, with seven shot including two journalists. Some protesters were hit by gunfire, others by rocks, or suffered breathing issues from tear gas.
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Storms and Tornadoes Kill 45 Across Six States
A severe storm system spawned more than 240 tornadoes across six states, killing at least 45 people. North Carolina reported 21 deaths with 60 tornadoes, Virginia seven, Alabama seven, Arkansas seven, Oklahoma several, and Mississippi one. Governors appealed for federal aid as communities reeled from devastation.
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Mary Fallin
Stacy George
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Phillip Gregory
Clinton
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FAA imposes new nine hour rest rule for air traffic controllers
The FAA announces immediate and full implementation of new scheduling rules requiring at least nine hours off between shifts and expanded overnight coverage. Supervisors will work more night hours and weekend shift swaps that reduce rest are barred. The changes follow reports of controllers sleeping on duty and aim to improve early morning and late night coverage nationwide.
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Eight NATO troops killed in Afghanistan in one day
In Afghanistan eight NATO troops died in three incidents on Saturday. Two separate bomb attacks in the south killed three service members, with identities not released. Earlier, a Taliban bomber in Afghan uniform infiltrated a joint base in Laghman, killing five NATO personnel and four Afghan soldiers.
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U S deaths in Afghanistan toll update and insurgent threats
As of Sunday the AP counts 1431 U S military deaths in Afghanistan from the 2001 invasion. In 2010 six U S soldiers were killed by an insurgent posing as Afghan police at Nangarhar. A senior U S official cites Taliban infiltration as a concern but not a rising strategy.
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