Accused Russian spies held as prosecutors cite flight risk
U S authorities say a Russian spy ring in the United States shows strength and reach as prosecutors seek continued detention for Cynthia and Richard Murphy. Judge Ellis keeps them jailed without bail while setting $250000 bail for Vicky Pelaez with monitoring. Cyprus man Christopher Metsos fled after bail as authorities trace smartphones and cash tied to the case.
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U.S
Russia
United States
Michael Farbiarz
Ronald L. Ellis
Ellis
Cynthia
Richard Murphy
Vicky Pelaez
Peru
Farbiarz
Cyprus
Christopher Metsos
Metsos
Obama links immigration delay to partisan politics
President Obama blames Republicans for stalled immigration reform citing election year pressures while offering a comprehensive plan that includes a path to citizenship, fines, taxes, community service and English learning for undocumented immigrants. Mitch McConnell counters that border security must come first and calls for scrapping amnesty.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
United States
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Arizona police train to avoid racial profiling under immigration law
Arizona police officials release a training video warning officers against racial profiling while enforcing the new immigration law. The video outlines when to ask about legal status and stresses consequences for fabricating race based accusations, with 170 agencies receiving materials before July 29.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Tucson
Roberto Villasenor
Police Licensing Board
BP spill becomes Gulf of Mexico record oil release
The BP Deepwater Horizon spill tops Gulf estimate records, reaching 140.6 million gallons and surpassing the 1979 Ixtoc I spill. Officials warn the total may grow, with potential fines per gallon and wide ecological impact, while noting peacetime history still places a separate 1991 Gulf War release higher.
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Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
Gulf
PLC
Larry McKinney
Direc
Texas A&m University
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Gulf of Mexico Research Institute
McKinney
Ed Overton
Louisiana State University
Ixtoc
Deepwater Horizon
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Police reopen Gore case over procedure issues in Portland
Portland police say the 2009 Gore investigation was reopened due to procedural flaws. The accuser described a late night hotel attack in October 2006, while Gore denies the allegations. The case previously stalled in 2006 and 2009 over cooperation and uncertain evidence.
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Portland
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al Gore
National Enquirer
Michael Reese
Reese
Farewell to Senator Byrd Ends Long Senate Era
The Senate bid farewell to Robert C. Byrd who died at 92 after a half century of advocacy for West Virginia. A six hour Senate floor vigil preceded a 12 hour public viewing and a memorial led by Obama and Biden in Charleston. Private services follow in Arlington with burial beside Erma Byrd.
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Joe Biden
Columbia Gardens
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Erma
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Massachusetts
Kennedy
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Robert C Byrd
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