Obama calls for broad immigration overhaul in Las Vegas
President Obama urged quick action on comprehensive immigration reform outlining a path for many illegal residents to citizenship, border security, employer crackdown, and reforms. He cited a bipartisan Senate effort while warning that specific criteria and timelines must be clear to gain support.
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Egypt military chief warns of possible collapse of the state
Cairo reports Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi warned that ongoing street protests could trigger the collapse of the state if opponents of President Mohammed Morsi continue to paralyze the country. He defended emergency rule and said the army deployed to protect state goals, while unrest persisted with curfews and clashes in Suez Port Said Ismailia and Cairo.
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Kerry confirmed to become secretary of state
The Senate approved John Kerry to be the next secretary of state in a 94 to 3 vote. The longtime Massachusetts senator will replace Hillary Clinton after she resigns. Three Republicans opposed him, while Ray LaHood said he will step down as Transportation Secretary once his successor is confirmed.
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Ex-governor George Ryan to leave prison today
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, released after more than five years for corruption, heads to a Chicago halfway house. The state has since enacted reforms to curb graft and abolished the death penalty, while Ryan faced personal losses and a changed life after prison.
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BP pleads guilty in Deepwater Horizon case in $4 billion deal
BP agrees to enter a guilty plea to manslaughter for 11 rig workers' deaths and pay 4 billion in penalties. The deal settles criminal charges but leaves civil claims over environmental damage from the 2010 spill unresolved.
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