Bill to revise immigration system seeks new guest visa plan
A bipartisan bill in Congress proposes the H-5A visa to allow millions of illegal workers and foreign nationals with job offers to work in the United States for up to three years with potential green card pathways. Fees would fund background checks and program extensions.
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Heavy snow blankets parts of the Dakotas
A foot or more of snow fell across the Dakotas with wet conditions noted by officials. Authorities warned drivers to stay off the roads early Thursday in Slope and Bowman counties, lifting the advisory by noon as meteorologist Todd Hamilton said the storm brought much needed moisture and the worst may be over.
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N.D
Dakotas
Todd Hamilton
National Weather Service
Slope
Bowman
Hamilton
Retaining wall collapses on Henry Hudson Parkway
A 150 foot section of a 50 foot tall stone retaining wall along the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan collapsed Thursday afternoon, burying parked cars under dirt debris and trees.
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New York
Henry Hudson Parkway
Upper Manhattan
Mayor cites stability after city wall collapse near building
No injuries were reported as police and Mayor Bloomberg described a 600 foot stone wall as largely stable. The nearby building was evacuated yet remained in stable condition per Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster.
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Michael Bloomberg
Department of Buildings
Patricia Lancaster
Guards joked as hooded prisoner stood on box at Abu Ghraib
Defense lawyer said at trial opening that guards teased a hooded Iraqi held on a box with wires in his hands and threatened electrocution. Spc Sabrina Harman faces five counts of mistreatment tied to the "Gilligan" inmate pictured in the 2003 Abu Ghraib abuse scandal.
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Fort Hood, Texas
Abu Ghraib
Spc
Sabrina Harman
Gilligan
Man Sentenced in Fatal Smothering of Girlfriend’s Son
Kenneth Pierott, 28, received 60 years in prison after jurors convicted him of smothering his girlfriend’s 6 year old son and stuffing the body in an oven he tried to ignite. He had argued insanity at the time of the killing.
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San Antonio
Kenneth Pierott
Sealants May Cut Arsenic Cancer Risk Says Study
An AP report from Washington notes researchers find sealants can lower exposure to arsenic and potentially reduce related cancer risk. Government health officials emphasize applying proven sealant treatments in homes and public spaces to limit contact with contaminated soil and dust.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Washington
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