House blocks nine month Patriot Act tools extension
The House rejected a nine month extension of three Patriot Act tools by 277 to 148 with 26 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. The bill would have prolonged roving wiretaps, FBI business records access, and surveillance of non US lone wolf suspects until December 8. The provisions expire February 28 without action by both chambers.
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House
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Iowa
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Steve King
Tom Latham
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Obama seeks six year 53 billion high speed rail plan
President Obama proposes a six year 53 billion plan for high speed rail to create jobs. An initial 8 billion would be included in the budget for developing or upgrading trains up to 250 mph and linking lines to new projects.
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Barack Obama
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Probe finds no electronic flaws in Toyotas safety issues
The Obama administration reported a 10 month study by Transportation Department and NASA engineers found no electronic cause for unintended high speed acceleration in Toyota vehicles. Mechanical defects fixed in recalls were identified as responsible for the safety problems.
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Washington
Obama
Toyota
Transportation Department
NASA
Congress
CIA accountability review shows inconsistent discipline across years
An AP investigation finds CIA staff faced uneven punishment for serious errors from the el Masri case to deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq. Senior managers often escape decisive discipline while missteps ripple through promotions, contractors, and policy fallout shaping Obama era counterterrorism.
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Macedonia
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el- Masri
CIA
Afghanistan
Lyst
Barack Obama
al-Qaida
Associated Press
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Obama
Middle East
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Iraq
Impasse in Egypt Over Constitution Reform Tactics
In Cairo protesters reject Mubarak ally moves to reform the constitution while Omar Suleiman announces jurist committees to draft amendments. Analysts warn a from-scratch constitution risks endless debates. some urge opposition to work with reformers to weaken executive power ahead of fall elections.
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Cairo
Egypt
Hosni Mubarak
Mubarak
Omar Suleiman
Middle East
Marc Lynch
Foreign Policy Magazine
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Snow melt reveals New York piles of garbage and hazards in wake of storms
As temperatures rise in the Northeast, melted snow uncovers garbage piles, potholes and debris in New York City. Two bodies were found in cars after snow cleared, prompting scrutiny of sanitation service and sidewalk clearance amid lingering rat-infested litter and disrupted pickups.
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New York
New York City
City Sanitation Department
New
Study questions lymph node removal in early breast cancer
A federally funded study of about 900 women across 115 sites finds no five year survival advantage to removing lymph nodes when treating early breast cancer. The research, published in JAMA, suggests many patients may avoid armpit node removal, reducing pain and complications from the procedure.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
United States
Gary Lyman
American Society of Clinical Oncology
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