Guantanamo Inmates to be Repatriated to Algeria
The Obama administration announced it will transfer two detainees from Guantanamo Bay back to Algeria marking the first such transfer in almost a year. The move aligns with a broader effort to close the prison and relocate detainees held for years without charges.
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Court rejects challenge to climate rules
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit deadlocked 2-1 against Texas, Wyoming, and industry groups, ruling they lacked standing to sue over the EPA greenhouse gas rules. The panel noted no proven injury or benefit from a ruling overturning the plan, adding to the EPA’s appellate wins since 2012.
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Cleveland kidnapper avoids death in plea deal
Ariel Castro pleaded guilty to hundreds of kidnapping and rape charges in Cleveland. He will spend life in prison without parole after prosecutors dropped the death penalty. The house used to confine the women will be torn down with seized funds. The victims welcomed the resolution and sought privacy.
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Syrian opposition faults U S delay on arms to rebels
Syrian Opposition Coalition leaders in New York criticized the United States for delaying promised arms and training to rebels aligned with the Moderate Supreme Military Council led by Salim Idriss. They urged faster delivery as Assad forces press their counteroffensive, while U S officials offered few specifics on timing or scale of aid.
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FDA proposes rules to ensure safety of imported foods
The Obama administration released long awaited FDA proposals mandating foreign supplier verification for imported foods about 15 percent of U.S. supply. The plan aims to standardize audits and grant FDA authority to accredit third party auditors and oversee overseas manufacturers with high risk.
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