Friends of accused bomber enter pleas
Two Kazakhstan born college friends of Boston Marathon suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev pleaded not guilty in federal court to obstruction of justice and conspiracy for removing a backpack with fireworks and a laptop from Tsarnaev s dorm room at UMass Dartmouth three days after the attack. Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, both 19, face up to 25 years or deportation if convicted.
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Manning trial defense portrays him unstable and distressed
Defense in the WikiLeaks case argues Army ignored signs of emotional distress in Bradley Manning. Witnesses say he behaved erratically, curled on the floor, and carved "I want" into a chair. They contend commanders kept his security clearance, denying transfers or discharge to prevent loss of access to war logs and cables.
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Talks resume as Israel frees Palestinians and pursues settlements
In a step toward the US sponsored push for peace talks, 26 Palestinian prisoners were freed today as negotiations resume in Jerusalem after a three year standoff. Israel plans more West Bank and East Jerusalem settlements while aiming for a nine month accord. Families celebrated in Ramallah and Gaza as Abbas met the released inmates and urged continued progress.
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Court Rules NRC Must Decide on Yucca Mountain Repository
A 2-1 appeals court ruling orders the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to act on the Yucca Mountain licensing case. The decision says the NRC has violated the Nuclear Waste Policy Act by delaying beyond the three year limit, a blow to opponents and a boost to supporters of using the Nevada site for nuclear waste storage.
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Panama to release crew of North Korean ship
Panama plans to free the 35 crew members of the Chong Chon Gang detained for smuggling Cuban weapons under sugar. An official says they will depart within about a month if the UN Security Council does not flag the shipment as a breach of the North Korean arms embargo. Cuban officials had claimed only a sugar donation. investigators found war materials hidden among containers.
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