Holder to stay through midterms as exit unclear
U S Attorney General Eric Holder plans to stay through November midterm elections with no set exit date thereafter. A Justice Department official cautioned he may remain past the elections but offered no timeline, noting Holder has served since 2009 and has a close relationship with President Obama.
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Mediators detained as sanctions reach Ukraine crisis
Fresh sanctions were expected from the United States and European Union as armed pro-Russia separatists in Slaviansk detained international observers from the OSCE after accusing a spy among them. The incident followed Russian airspace incursions and escalating tensions as Ukraine launched a blockade and its forces clashed near Slaviansk.
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High School Student stabbed to death at Jonathan Law
Maren Victoria Sanchez a 16 year old Jonathan Law High School junior was fatally stabbed in a school hallway in Milford Connecticut. A fellow junior suspect was charged as a juvenile with murder. Police recovered a knife and the victim was pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital. The prom scheduled for last night was canceled and counseling was provided for students. The suspect will be arraigned in juvenile court with transfer to adult court possible.
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Wealthier nations cut emissions led by U S shift to natural gas
Industrialized countries reduced emissions by 1.3 percent in 2012 led by the United States, where a shale gas boom and a shift from coal, plus milder winter and efficiency gains, helped reach the lowest level since 1994. EU emissions fell 1.3 percent while global totals rise due to emerging economies.
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