Bipartisan Condemnation After Health Care Threats
Democrats report harassment against lawmakers after the health care vote with at least ten members noting threats and four offices struck. Republicans and Democrats clash over responsibility while condemning the violence and urging an end to intimidation. No arrests reported. Speaker Pelosi and Rep. Boehner call for civil debate.
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Washington
Chris van Hollen
D-Md
New York
Arizona
Kansas
Congress
House
John Boehner
Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi
Republi
Boehner
Vatican defends deal over Wisconsin priest abuse case
Vatican officials defended their choice not to defrock Rev. Lawrence Murphy amid allegations he molested about 200 deaf boys in Wisconsin. They said a 1996 church trial was halted due to time, illness, and lack of new allegations, noting civil action was possible and that canon law allows no automatic penalties.
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Arthur Budzinski
St. John's School For the Deaf
St. Francis
Wis
Budzinski
Lawrence Murphy
Vatican City
Vatican
Wisconsin
Benedict XVI
Church
Vatican Office
Joseph Ratzinger
Milwaukee
Rome
Murphy
Ratzinger
Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith
Tarcisio Bertone
Federico Lombardi
Lombardi
Archdiocese of
California to vote on legalization of pot in November
California voters will decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. The measure allows 21 plus possession up to one ounce, growing up to 25 square feet, bans public use, and leaves sales and taxation to local governments.
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California
Sacramento
Calif
Stephen Gutwillig
Drug Policy Alliance
Secretary of State’s
NASA fee for conference snacks sparks watchdog findings
NASA paid 66 per person daily for light refreshments at a three day procurement training conference drawing 317 attendees. An inspector general report criticizes high event costs, urges pricing diligence and firmer conference rules.
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NASA
Washington
Space Agency
NASA Inspector General
NASA Financial Watchdog
Inspector General
Justice Department
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