Clinton, Lavrov, Brahimi hold Syria talks in Dublin
U S secretary of state Hillary Clinton, Russia's Sergey Lavrov and UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met in Dublin on the sidelines of a human rights conference to discuss a united strategy to end Syria's 21 month civil war. Panetta warned Assad might consider using chemical weapons raising urgency for international action.
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DeMint resigns to lead Heritage Foundation
Republican Senator Jim DeMint said he will resign effective January 1 to become president of the Heritage Foundation. Governor Nikki Haley will appoint a successor. DeMint has been a Tea Party favorite and has backed conservative challenges to centrist veterans.
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Pearl Harbor survivor helps identify unknown fallen
Honolulu AP Ray Emory, a Pearl Harbor survivor, spent decades restoring identities of the 2400 fallen. He pushed to relabel grave markers with ship names and urged exhumations to identify remains. On the 71st anniversary, 91-year-old Emory is honored for ensuring accurate remembrance of the sailors.
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Michigan GOP approves right to work amid protests
In Lansing the Michigan House and Senate rushed through right-to-work bills prohibiting mandatory fees by unions. The move drew large protests from union supporters, some pepper-sprayed as they attempted to storm the Senate chamber. Final enactment possible Tuesday due to legislative delay.
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