Afghan U.N. envoy criticized for overstepping authority
Afghanistan rejects Kai Eide's calls for cleaning up corruption and warlords. The U.N. diplomat warned donors and troops may withhold support if Kabul tolerates graft. President Karzai's advisers urged reform oriented leaders to drive change. U.N. spokesman noted similar remarks had been made previously.
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Jobless: Not all the 10 percent era is the same
AP reports the 2009 jobless crisis differs from 1982 with higher debts and lower savings yet better benefits and online job search tools. Unemployment stood at 10.2 percent in October with 15.7 million out of work and a 17.5 percent rate including underemployed.
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Florida engineer pleads mental illness after Orlando shooting
Jason Rodriguez, 40, the engineer charged with fatally shooting one employee and wounding five at his former firm, is described as very mentally ill by his attorney. He was ordered held without bail at Orange County Jail under death by own action watch amid his divorce bankruptcy and unemployment. Rodriguez's mother apologized, saying she is very sorry for what happened. Public defender Bob Wesley asked the judge to limit police and prosecutor contact with Rodriguez without his permission.
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