Tornado kills four at western Iowa Boy Scout camp
A tornado struck the Wapsip, near Little Sioux, killing at least four people and injuring about 40 at a leadership training camp. Ninety three campers and 25 staff were present as search and rescue worked amid debris and downed trees.
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Johnson resigns from Obama's VP search team
James Johnson quits Obama's three person vetting panel amid criticism of favorable subprime loan terms from Countrywide. Obama states the process remains strong as McCain calls judgment into question. Caroline Kennedy and Eric Holder now comprise the remaining VP search group.
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Harper apologizes in Commons for Canadian residential schools
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered a long awaited apology to tens of thousands of Indigenous people abused in government boarding schools. He condemned the policy to erase Aboriginal culture and said the government is sorry. The 2006 settlement of 2 billion dollars provides up to 10 000 dollars per eligible former student for initial attendance.
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Cuba to reward productive workers in wage overhaul
Raul Castro moves to end equal pay for all at state firms. By August, Cuban companies must restructure salaries to reward effort and quality, with higher pay for more productive workers. Granma cites vice minister Carlos Mateu and voices support from former dissident Lizette Fernandez.
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