Senate approves extended jobless benefits vote outcome
The Senate passed the unemployment benefits extension 59 to 39 as Obama prepares to sign after a House vote. Iowa’s Harkin supported the measure while Grassley opposed it, with retroactive payments possible as early as next week in some states. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyers say he will not testify in his corruption trial.
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Body Identified as Missing California Girl Norma Lopez
Decomposed body found near a Moreno Valley desert road is identified as 17 year old Norma Lopez who disappeared July 15 after leaving a summer school class at Valley View High School. Authorities say no suspects are identified and autopsy results confirmed the identification.
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Tea Party Caucus Formed by GOP Lawmakers
The Tea Party caucus opened with 28 members led by chairwoman Michele Bachmann who stressed they will listen rather than endorse the Tea Party. Members include Steve King Joe Wilson Pete Hoekstra Tom Price Joe Barton Pete Sessions and Mike Pence. Boehner will not join and Cantor’s office says he will abstain from caucuses.
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Minnesota
Dam break at Tempe Town Lake near Phoenix not foul play
Authorities say a straight line tear along a seam in an inflated rubber dam caused a sudden release of millions of gallons into the Salt River. Tempe police found no criminal involvement. no injuries or structures harmed as warnings spread quickly through the river area. The 220 acre lake near Arizona State University hosts rowers, sailors and fishers.
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Hugh Hall
Joe Finneran
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DOJ says firing was politics not crime in Iglesias case
Prosecutors concluded the 2006 removal of U.S. Attorney David Iglesias was politically driven but not criminal. The two year inquiry found no prosecutable offense and no charges will be filed, citing insufficient evidence of lying to Congress or investigators.
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Scientists discover potentially heaviest star R136al
astronomers led by Paul Crowther identify R136al at the Tarantula Nebula center in the Large Magellanic Cloud as possibly 320 solar masses. the star shines nearly 10 million times the sun’s luminosity and is already mid-weight due to rapid evolution.
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University of Sheffield
England
Tarantula Nebula
New guidelines loosen repeat cesarean restrictions
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says most women who had a prior C-section should be offered labor for their next birth. VBAC is now viewed as safe for most, including those with twins or two prior C-sections, with shared decision making emphasized.
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U.S
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