Superbug Outbreak Ties Four Infections At Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles reports four patients infected with a deadly superbug linked to an Olympus duodenoscope used from August 2014 to mid February. About 64 more people may have been exposed as California health authorities were notified. The incident echoes a similar outbreak at UCLA where five were infected and two died.
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Keystone XL veto override fails in Senate
The Senate vote 62-37 falls short of a two thirds majority to override President Obama’s veto on Keystone XL pipeline legislation. GOP backers failed to attract enough Democratic support as opposition cites climate and fossil fuel concerns. The $8 billion project would move Canadian tar sands oil through the U S heartland. court battles in Nebraska complicate expedited approval.
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Obama immigration order could unlock refunds for undocumented workers
The executive action would let people who worked in the United States without papers retroactively file tax returns for three years and claim refundable credits totaling about 1.7 billion dollars over a decade. Republicans push bills to block retroactive EITC claims while noting revenue gains and political risk for Democrats.
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Iran reactors on brink as Netanyahu speech draws sharp rebuke
Tehran dismisses Netanyahu’s congressional address as lies and a show in Washington. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham says Iran will keep negotiating and focus on the Montreux talks with Kerry and Zarif as headlines mock the Israeli leader. Newspapers such as Kayhan denounce the speech as cheap talk while Hamshahri ignores it.
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