Radel resigns from Congress amid cocaine case
Rep Trey Radel of Florida quits after pleading guilty to cocaine possession and entering rehab. Hillary Clinton at auto dealers event cites Benghazi as her biggest regret while weighing 2016 run. Canadian fire kills 32 with 14 found, 18 missing. Ukraine crisis broadens as talks and protests unfold.
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Canada
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Michel Brunet
Congress Farm Bill Deal Reached With House Vote Possible
Congressional negotiators reached a bipartisan five year farm bill deal cutting about 9 billion over a decade mainly by closing a food stamp loophole. House action could come this week while Senate action may follow next week. The package aims to save roughly 24 billion across a decade with a final price near 1 trillion over ten years.
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Syrian peace talks stalemate in Geneva impasse over future governance
U N mediator Brahimi described talks as paused after three days as the opposition and Assad regime debated the future political structure. The sides clashed over whether Assad would leave and whether power would transfer, with no clear progress reported. Aid deliveries to Homs were alleged to be stalled amid the stalled negotiations.
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U.N
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DDT Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk in Study
New York report says exposure to the pesticide DDT may raise Alzheimer's risk. In JAMA Neurology the study found people with Alzheimer’s had about four times higher DDT byproduct in blood than controls. Researchers note lingering DDT from decades-old use persists in blood and can enter via imported produce.
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Supreme Court tightens link between overdose deaths and drug dealer penalties
In a 9-0 ruling the Supreme Court held prosecutors must prove the illegal drug actually caused a death before imposing a 20 year minimum sentence. The Burrage decision narrows the standard for enhancing penalties under the 1986 war on drugs. Justice Scalia said the court will apply the statute as written, requiring actual causation.
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