Yemen says Christmas attack suspect in country San a
Yemen's government said Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian accused in the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a U S airliner, visited Yemen this year. The Foreign Ministry said he stayed in San a from August to December on a Arabic study visa and had prior visits.
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Senate confirms first openly gay U S marshal for Minnesota
The Senate confirmed Sharon Lubin ski of Green Bay to be the U S marshal for the Minnesota district making her the first openly gay U S marshal and the first female marshal in the state. U S marshals handle federal courthouse security witness protection and fugitive apprehension. Fire kills six children and three adults in a Starkville apartment blaze.
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Obama orders reviews of watch list air safety
President Obama ordered a review of the U S terror watch list and air safety rules after a Christmas Day attack on a Detroit bound airliner claimed by al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula Authorities will pressure overseas groups and tighten safeguards to prevent future terrorism while pursuing all involved in the incident The reassessment follows a lapse that allowed a flagged suspect to board the Amsterdam bound flight from overseas locations
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Israel plans 700 new apartments in east Jerusalem
Israel announces the construction of nearly 700 apartments for Jews in east Jerusalem drawing international condemnation from the United States the Palestinians and the European Union. The move challenges renewed Mideast peace talks with the Palestinians demanding a settlement freeze.
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Democrats push to close Medicare drug coverage gap
The Senate and House back ending the doughnut hole in Medicare drug coverage six years after its creation. Harry Reid says the move ends a perceived injustice for seniors, but details show a nuanced budget impact and a larger temporary hole in two of the next three years.
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China to execute British man amid mental health concerns
Akmal Shaikh, 53, a Briton labeled a drug smuggler, faces execution in China despite family and friends saying he is mentally unstable. His case drew calls from Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Foreign Office officials urging clemency, while Britain accuses China of ignoring proper psychiatric evaluation.
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