Oklahoma delays executions six months after botched lethal injection
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt delays the execution of Charles Warner for six months to November 13 while the public safety commissioner reviews protocols. The state also plans an execution date within 60 days for Richard Glossip to provide certainty to the public and the victim’s family. The governor has stayed all executions pending the state review.
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Glossip
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U S Considers Surveillance Aid for Nigeria Girls Search
U S officials weigh providing surveillance aircraft and intelligence to locate more than 200 abducted schoolgirls amid Boko Haram threats. International allies France Britain and China offer assistance.
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Burwell seeks to ease GOP fears on Obamacare
U S Health Secretary nominee Sylvia Mathews Burwell told the Senate confirmation hearing that Obamacare would not create a government run single payer system. She won support from Sen Richard Burr and the industry group AHIP while emphasizing a private market based system. Democrats aim to confirm before Memorial Day with the exchanges at the center of the debate.
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Pat Roberts
Kansas
Harry Reid
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China Blames Vietnam Over Sea Collisions But Seeks Talks
Beijing accuses Hanoi of causing clashes near the Triton Island Paracels amid China drilling in disputed waters. Vietnam reports damaged vessels and injuries as Beijing says it acted with restraint and civilian ships only. China calls for Vietnam to withdraw ships and pursue talks to resolve the dispute.
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ANC Victory Sets Zuma Up for Pro-Business Reforms
The ANC won 63 percent with 85 percent of districts counted, strengthening President Jacob Zuma's clout to push growth focused policies despite union and left opposition. Analysts expect a technocrat cabinet to pursue reforms to lift Africa's economy and tax revenue by 2019.
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USA Freedom Act moves forward to end NSA bulk data collection
A House Intelligence Committee vote approved the USA Freedom Act by voice, aiming to end the NSA bulk collection of telephone records and keep data with phone companies. The measure advances to the full House while a parallel Judiciary panel pushes a stricter metadata bill.
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