Kilpatrick gets up to five years in prison
Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to up to five years for probation violations tied to his perjury conviction about an affair with his chief of staff. He must serve at least 18 months with 120 days credited, and repay the remaining balance of his $1 million city debt.
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Jamaica siege leaves dozens dead as forces hunt Coke
In Kingston Jamaica thousands of police and soldiers stormed ghettos where drug lord Christopher Coke is believed to hide. The violence has killed at least 30 people amid efforts to capture Cocaine trafficking allegations tied to New York shipments since the 1990s.
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Obama faces sharp GOP grilling at Capitol lunch
President Obama sat for an 80 minute session with Republican senators where Corker accused him of duplicity and unbending partisanship. Some lawmakers praised the dialogue while others warned little progress toward bipartisan financial reform.
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House Republicans launch agenda site inviting citizen input
The GOP unveiled a government site america speakingout com to gather ideas for a legislative agenda. It invites opinions and debates with responses, stressing nonpartisanship though Rep Kevin McCarthy calls it a Republican effort to change history. Visitors must register and may be contacted by their Republican lawmakers. no Democratic notice is mentioned.
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North Korea Cuts Ties With South in Escalating Move
North Korea declares it will sever all contacts with Seoul as punishment for blaming the North over the warship sinking. Seoul retaliates with trade cuts, bans on South ships and air traffic, and intensified propaganda.
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Proposal to lift gays in military ban faces hurdles
Defense Secretary Gates signals cautious support for repeal while lawmakers split on approval this week. Advocates expect House passage but Senate opposition looms as a White House and Democratic group push a cautious compromise ahead of possible post election shifts. Gates favors delaying vote until troop input and a clear path forward.
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