United Nations Faces Credibility Crisis Amid Global Shifts
Barack Obama will attend the UN General Assembly as the world body struggles to stay relevant. Critics cite rising powers, stalled climate talks after Copenhagen, and internal scandals as the UN oversees Sudan's independence referendum, risking renewed conflict.
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Pipeline secrecy hides dangerous gas network from public
Regulators and industry curb access to pipeline maps and inspection histories citing terrorism fears. After the San Bruno blast and leaks in Michigan and Illinois, safety advocates warn that the 2.5 million mile gas transmission system remains mostly opaque to homeowners, emergency responders, and the media.
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Wisconsin governor ponders removal of sexting DA
Gov. Jim Doyle said he is troubled by Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz for sending sexually explicit texts to a domestic abuse victim. A hearing will be held after a local taxpayer complaint to determine whether Kratz should be removed from office. Kratz admitted sending 30 texts in three days while prosecuting her ex-boyfriend.
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Guard commander takes blame for Utah wildfire
Utah Army National Guard commander Gen. Brian Tarbet apologized for a "systematic failure" that allowed live-fire training amid high winds at Camp Williams. The blaze burned 4,300 acres near Herriman, destroyed three houses and damaged one, prompting evacuations of about 1,600 homes south of Salt Lake City.
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House Republicans to unveil election-year agenda Thursday
House Republicans will release a roughly 20-point plan six weeks before midterm elections. The agenda focuses on jobs spending health care and national security with no social issue provisions and echoes Campaign promises from earlier in the year.
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Obesity costs rise for women more than men
George Washington University researchers find annual obesity costs total 4879 dollars for women and 2646 for men including medical bills, sick days, and lost productivity. Overweight costs are 524 for women and 432 for men. Co author Christine Ferguson notes wage effects differ by sex.
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