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Newspaper
Holland Sentinel
Location
Holland, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2013
Page
7
A concise digest of national AP wire items covering politics economy and major events. highlights include policy shifts, elections, international affairs, and notable statements shaping the national agenda.
A Republican committee approved new abortion restrictions moving the bill toward a full House vote next week. Gov. Perry seeks rapid action in a second special session as more than 3,500 registered against the bill and about 1,100 testified, with limited public comment due to security restrictions.
Egypt’s armed forces ousted President Mohamed Morsi after a year in power, suspending the constitution and calling for new elections. Morsi condemned the move as a coup while millions protested nationwide. The army, led by Gen Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, pledged a technocrat government and interim leadership with full powers until polls.
Latin American leaders denounce the U S airspace diversion of Bolivian president Morales and suspected Snowden aboard as a violation of sovereignty. Morales ends a long Vienna layover and Bolivia denies Snowden was on board. The episode heightens regional resentment toward U S influence despite Morales route changes and no asylum move for Snowden.
A leading Chechen rebel called on Islamist militants in Russia’s North Caucasus to disrupt the Sochi Winter Games, reversing a prior restraint on targeting civilians. The appeal comes as Sochi hosts the costly Olympics, with Putin pushing for a successful event amid a $51 billion bill.
In North Waziristan's Sarai Darpa Khel area an unmanned U S aircraft fired four missiles at a house before dawn, killing 16 suspected militants and wounding two. Pakistani officials condemned the strike as a violation of sovereignty.
In Berlin, European leaders urged starting U S free-trade talks alongside NSA surveillance discussions. French President Hollande said talks must begin simultaneously with the United States to address intelligence concerns raised by France. The timing threatens the early next week launch of the trade talks.
Washington reports a one year postponement of employer health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. White House officials say the overhaul will be fully implemented by 2016. critics warn delays may undermine market readiness and jeopardize coverage for low wage workers at restaurants hotels and temp agencies. Officials caution this could presage more changes as the government tests insurance marketplaces and technology.
Neil Trautwein, vice president of the National Retail Federation, commends the administration for a delay that gives employers more time to update their health care coverage without risk of arbitrary penalties.
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