Case overload blamed for misidentification in Arizona crash
Authorities say a heavy case load led to a misidentification after a fatal Arizona crash on July 18. Initially listed as dead, 21-year-old Marlena Cantu was confirmed killed, while 19-year-old Abby Guerra was hospitalized with severe injuries. The Maricopa County medical examiner later confirmed Guerra as the victim after dental comparison.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Abby Guerra
Marlena Cantu
Cantu
Guerra
Maricopa County
Blagojevich judge clashes with defense in closing arguments
In Chicago Judge James Zagel and defense attorney Sam Adam Jr clash over closing remarks in Rod Blagojevich corruption trial. Adam says he will reference uncalled witnesses and risk contempt, while Blagojevich and brother Robert deny charges including an alleged Senate seat sale tied to Obama’s presidential win.
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Chicago
Rod Blagojevich
Illinois
James Zagel
Blagojevich
Sam Adam Jr
Adam
Robert Blagojevich
Senate
Barack Obama
House marks 20th ADA anniversary with online access bill
The House approved legislation 348 to 23 to ensure disabled access to the Internet and TV. Sponsor Rep. Edward Markey says online ramps are needed so people with disabilities can reach the Web from any location. The bill aims to aid smartphone web access, provide captions for streaming TV, and ensure telecom devices work with hearing aids.
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Washington
House
Edward Markey
D-Mass
Senate
Twin car bombs kill 25 pilgrims in Karbala attack
Iraqi police and hospital officials say two parked cars packed with hazardous materials exploded about two miles apart during a Shiite pilgrimage in Karbala. Sunni extremists are suspected. The blasts struck crowds as they moved toward the holy city.
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Karbala
Baghdad
Fresh Afghan war leaks spark domestic doubt and frictions abroad
The WikiLeaks document dump of more than 91 000 battlefield reports from 2004 to 2009 raises questions about U S war strategy and security. White House calls the disclosures alarming while noting no policy shift, and Pakistan faces renewed tension over alleged spy agency aid to insurgents.
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Pakistan
White House
Obama
United States
Congress
Robert Gibbs
London
Afghanistan
U.S
BP to replace Hayward with TNK-BP post in Russia
BP plans to dismiss CEO Tony Hayward and appoint him to a role at TNK-BP in Russia as it seeks to reset its image after the Gulf spill. The move follows three months of crisis and comes as BP eyes Bob Dudley as the next chief executive with a focus on U.S. recovery efforts.
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London
Tony Hayward
Russia
Hayward
Tnk-Bp
Coast Guard
Adm
Thad Allen
Washington
Robert Dudley
Bob Dudley
U.S
Stephen Pope
Cantor Fitzgerald
Gulf of Mexico
Padre Island National Seashore
Texas
Gulf
Government expands iPhone jailbreaking exemptions
The Library of Congress announced new exemptions to the 1998 copyright law allowing iPhone owners to bypass locks to download unapproved apps. Other allowances include switching carriers on used phones, studying game protections, embedding DVD clips for education, and bypassing broken dongles under certain conditions.
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Washington
Apple Inc
Library of Congress
Copyright Office
Fingerprint Immigration Program Faces Widespread Opposition
The federal fingerprint program expanding to check fingerprints from all jailed arrestees draws local pushback and advocacy concerns over a broad dragnet. San Francisco declined participation, Washington D C blocked use, while ICE pushes expansion. Since 2007, 467 jurisdictions in 26 states joined with plans to cover all jails by 2013.
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Arizona
San Francisco
Washington
FBI
Department of Homeland Security Immigration
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE
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