McChrystal to retire after dismissal as Afghanistan commander
Gen. Stanley McChrystal told the Army of his plan to retire after being fired as top U.S. general in Afghanistan. Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins said the general notified the service Monday and formal retirement papers have not yet been submitted. Obama praised his career but cited unaccepted temper in Rolling Stone and McChrystal apologized before resigning last week.
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Alleged Russian Secret Agents Arrested in U S
Ten people were arrested on charges of acting as secret agents for Russia aiming to influence U S policymaking circles. Justice Department said investigators intercepted a message from Moscow outlining the mission to develop ties and report intelligence.
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Hawaii Regents approve world’s largest telescope project
The University of Hawaii Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan to build the world’s largest telescope atop Mauna Kea. The segmented primary mirror near 100 feet long will yield nine times the collecting area of current optical telescopes and images three times sharper. It aims to observe exoplanets, formation of new planets and stars, and view about 13 billion light years into the early universe.
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Cheney leaves hospital after heart treatment
Former Vice President Dick Cheney was discharged from George Washington University Hospital after tests and medication for fluid buildup linked to his aggressive heart disease. His office said his condition improved considerably and he left on Monday.
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Tropical Storm Alex Could Disrupt Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts
Tropical Storm Alex sweeps toward the Gulf with potential to halt cleanup operations and threaten containment booms. BP aims to install a hurricane resistant oil capturing system while coast guard officials monitor the storm and relief well progress toward mid August.
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Kagan vows impartiality amid Senate confirmation hearing
Elena Kagan pledges restraint and impartial justice as Senate hearings begin to confirm her as the fourth woman on the Supreme Court. She frames herself as a consensus builder and cites Justice Stevens as a model while facing Republican questions on her record and views.
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Alabama
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Ex-Chicago cop Burge convicted of perjury and obstruction
Former Chicago police lieutenant Jon Burge was found guilty on federal perjury and obstruction charges for lying about torture during interrogations. Jurors deliberated over parts of three days before the verdict, with prosecutors citing testimony from five men who described suffocation, electric shocks and other abuses to elicit confessions. The case centers on decades of alleged torture by Burge and officers against predominantly Black suspects from the 1970s through the 1990s.
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Pentagon to defend Afghan war plan after leadership shakeup
The Pentagon plans to argue the Afghanistan war stays on track despite a leadership overhaul. General David Petraeus is set to testify before the Senate, signaling continuity in strategy while lawmakers weigh potential changes. President Obama backs Petraeus as a stabilizing pick amid mixed reviews and a plan relying on about 98,000 U.S. troops.
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Mexican governor candidate shot in Tamaulipas killing
Gunmen assassinated front running Tamaulipas gubernatorial candidate Rodolfo Torre as his vehicle was ambushed near Ciudad Victoria. Four others died and the attack raised fears of cartel violence influencing weekend elections across 12 states. Torre, a physician and former health secretary, leaves a wife and three teens.
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