Hunger reaches one billion as global crisis deepens
U N agencies in Rome report a record one billion people hungry amid war drought and high prices. FAO chief Jacques Diouf warns the crisis threatens peace as 30 countries saw hunger driven riots and Haiti suffered a government collapse after food unrest.
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Malnutrition compounds child deaths in East Africa
The IFRC East Africa spokesman Andrei Engstrand-Neacu cites higher malnutrition levels driving immune system weakness and greater child mortality, noting real term increases from 2006 to 2008. He warns of deadly consequences if nutrition improves lag.
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Obama urges young men to be there for their kids
President Obama says fathers should be present for children even if their own father was absent. Speaking at Year Up in Arlington Virginia he stressed mentoring and engaged parenting. He toured the center and urged community support ahead of Father’s Day with a White House town hall on fatherhood and mentoring.
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FBI files reveal broad probe of Deep Throat film in 1972
Newly released FBI documents show agents nationwide sought to halt the cultural shift from the 1972 film Deep Throat. The files detail seizures, lab analyses, and interviews with actors, producers, and distributors as part of a high level investigation tied to Gerard Damiano. The effort spanned New York and Miami with mentions of top officials, though clearance and mob links remain unclear.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Ennis House for Sale in Los Angeles
The 1924 Ennis House on a Hollywood Hills hilltop is up for sale at 15 million dollars. Damaged in the 1994 Northridge quake and worsened by 2005 rains, the 6,000 square foot estate built from 27,000 blocks has been repaired by the Ennis House Foundation at 6.5 million so far and may require up to 7 million more to finish restoration. The foundation seeks an owner occupied buyer and notes its iconic film pedigree with Blade Runner and other movies.
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Burris Won’t Face Perjury Charge Over Illinois Appointment
Sangamon County State’s Attorney says U S Senator Roland Burris will not be charged with perjury for statements before an Illinois House impeachment panel. While some remarks were vague, evidence did not support the charge. Burris maintains he acted honestly and legally. ethics inquiry continues.
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House impeaches judge for sexual assault findings
The House impeached U S District Judge Samuel Kent of Texas on four articles accusing him of sexually assaulting two female employees and lying to investigators. The unanimous votes set a Senate trial and Kent, 59, remains imprisoned in Massachusetts serving a 33 month term. He has pleaded guilty to the charge and plans to resign next year to keep his salary.
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Stanford jailed in fraud case over Ponzi allegations
Texas billionaire R Allen Stanford was indicted and jailed on charges that his international banking empire was a seven billion dollar Ponzi scheme built on lies bribes and bluster. A federal judge in Richmond Virginia ordered him held as a flight risk. Prosecutors say six others including Stanford Financial Group executives and a former Antiguan regulator took bribes to let the scheme continue.
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