Obama to name ex Secret Service agent to oversee stimulus
President Obama plans to appoint Earl Devaney, former Interior Department inspector general, as chairman of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board to oversee the 787 billion stimulus. Vice President Biden will coordinate oversight of stimulus spending.
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Barack Obama
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Obama
Earl Devaney
New Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board
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Devaney
Jack Abramoff
Department
Americans reduce death costs amid recession
Washington Post reports families curb funeral expenses during tough times by choosing cheaper coffins and cremation. Visiting hours shorten and advance planning drops as undertakers note a rise in DIY services and budget options offered by low cost funeral homes.
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Mine blast in Gujiao China kills 74 with dozens rescued
Rescue teams in Gujiao near Taiyuan carried miners to safety after a pre dawn gas explosion at Tunlan Coal Mine. At least 74 died and 114 were hospitalized as 486 miners were underground when the blast struck.
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Gujiao City
Taiyuan
Xue Huancheng
Xue
Shanxi Coking Coal Group
Zhang
Shanxi Province
Family seeks guardian for chimp attack victim Charla Nash
Charla Nash, 55, remains sedated at the Cleveland Clinic after a February 16 chimp attack in Stamford. Her twin brother Michael plans to pursue guardianship for Charla and her 17 year old daughter Briana, who is with relatives in Connecticut, as doctors evaluate her extensive facial and hand injuries. The victim was transferred from Stamford Hospital to Ohio for treatment.
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Charla
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Stamford
Warden seeks move for 11 year old murder suspect
Lawrence County Warden Charles Adamo says he will ask a judge to transfer Jordon Brown from an adult jail to a juvenile detention center since the facility cannot provide proper long term care. Brown is charged as an adult with killing Kenzie Houk, who was eight months pregnant by Brown's father.
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