Jackson Jr Turns Away From North Carolina Prison
Convicted former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. appeared at Butner Federal Correctional Complex near Durham but was turned away on Monday with no reason given by prison officials. He was told to surrender by the sentencing judge no earlier than Friday.
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Obamacare official apologizes for glitches at hearing
Marilyn Tavenner head of the CMS apologized for problems with Healthcare.gov four weeks after launch. She blamed complex technical issues and traffic while critics argued the administration failed to test the site and protect insurance plans for millions facing possible policy cancellations and higher costs.
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NSA chief defends agency amid spying rift with Europe
NSA Director General Keith Alexander asserts NSA acts within legal bounds amid uproar over American data collection and espionage on European partners. He tells the House committee that foreign data involved came from allies and NATO partners, not exclusive U.S. collection.
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Morsi Trial Looms as Tensions Rise in Egypt
Political strains mount ahead of Monday start of the trial of Mohammed Morsi Egypts first democratically elected president. Supporters reject the military backed government and Morsi may not hire a lawyer to avoid implying legitimacy. Judges in a separate case withdraw due to unease with proceedings.
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Supreme Court stage set for ruling on abortion drugs
The Oklahoma Supreme Court reaffirmed that state law prohibits the use of misoprostol with mifepristone, effectively banning medication abortions. The ruling shapes a broader U S Supreme Court review of states restricting doctors from prescribing abortion inducing drugs.
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