Obama urges sweeping debt deal to avert default
President Obama pressed Congress to seal a long-term agreement within two weeks to raise the borrowing limit and avoid a short-term fix. He insisted any deal include tax increases opposed by Republicans and said he would summon leaders from both parties to the White House to meet and beat the August 2 deadline.
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Court halts medication for Giffords suspect
The 9th U S Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a temporary halt to anti psychotic drug treatment of Jared Loughner, who wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. U S District Judge Larry Burns had allowed ongoing medication at the federal prison in Springfield Missouri. Loughner has been at the facility since May 28 after being found mentally unfit to stand trial. His attorneys say he has been forcibly medicated since June 21.
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Bombings Kill 37 at Iraqi Government Office
A car bomb and a roadside blast hit a municipal building in Taji north of Baghdad killing 37 and wounding 54. The twin attacks mark a continued wave of violence across Iraq.
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White House extends condolence letters to families of service members
The White House says families of service members who die by own action will receive condolence letters from the president, matching those given to families of troops who die in other ways. The policy has been under review since 2009 and was changed this week after lobbying by military families.
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White House floats 8,500 to 10,000 troops in Iraq next year
U S officials say Washington is considering keeping up to 10,000 troops in Iraq for 2012 to train Iraqi forces, despite Iraqi and some U S opposition. Baghdad would need to request an extension and decide by September with 46,000 U S troops then in country. White House spokesmen cited options discussed with senior officials.
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No Plans to Extend Iraq Troop Presence Beyond Deadline
The AP reports no current plans to retain U S troops in Iraq past the December 31 withdrawal deadline. White House would consider any Iraqi request seriously. Critics say delaying removal could spark political clashes as Obama weighs security costs and Afghan drawdown. Senate Democrat Harry Reid calls prolonged deployment unnecessary amid debt concerns.
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Flood surge fuels oil spill fears along Yellowstone River
In Laurel Montana the Yellowstone River rises above flood level complicating cleanup of a 1000 barrel crude spill from the Sil vertip pipeline. High swift water and dense brush hinder access while officials warn oil could reach undamaged pools and back channels threatening the fishery. Gov. Schweitzer says oil may already be in North Dakota and perhaps hundreds of miles downstream.
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French author accuses Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape
Tristane Banon, a 31 year old writer, files a criminal complaint in Paris alleging former IMF chief Dominique Strauss Kahn attempted rape. The case heightens tensions as France debates the Paris scandal and potential legal action ahead of the 2012 election era.
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Japan disaster minister resigns after rude tsunami remarks
Ryu Matsumoto, appointed disaster reconstruction minister, resigned after criticizing Miyagi Governor Murai for lateness and threatening to withhold aid. He apologized tearfully after the incident, which followed a weekend trip and a video circulates online. Prime Minister Naoto Kan had hoped the post would bolster recovery leadership after the March 11 disaster.
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British tabloids face new hacking scandal over Milly Dowler case
Reports claim News of the World employees hacked into 13 year old Milly Dowler’s missing phone messages, hindering police inquiry. Advertisers pull ads as public figures condemn the alleged act, fueling scrutiny of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire and the BSkyB takeover bid.
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