Ex Liberian president Charles Taylor convicted of war crimes
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was found guilty on 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Special Court for Sierra Leone. He armed Sierra Leone rebels in exchange for blood diamonds mined by enslaved workers, linking his role to a brutal 11-year civil war. The 64-year-old faces sentencing next month. the court set no death penalty.
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North Korea’s new missiles hailed as fakes by analysts
Analysts studying photos from a North Korean parade say the KN 08 missiles are mock ups not capable of flight. Critics note inconsistent components, thin casings, and mismatched launchers, undermining Pyongyang’s claims of military prowess during the Kim Il Sung centennial celebrations.
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Health care reform rebates to top 1 billion dollars
Report says more than 3 million policyholders and thousands of employers will share about 13 billion in rebates this year under the health care law. The average rebate would be 127 dollars, seen as a consumer win by Democrats while critics warn premiums may rise overall. Kaiser and industry groups note rebates reflect the 80 percent spending rule but caution costs could still go up due to law changes.
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Secret Service probes claim of staff with prostitutes before Obama visit
The Secret Service said it is examining allegations that employees hired strippers and prostitutes ahead of Barack Obama's March 2011 trip to San Salvador. Homeland Security officials had described the Colombia case as isolated. The Seattle station quoted unnamed sources about sexual favors from strippers and prostitutes arranged for agents. Prostitution is legal in both Colombia and El Salvador.
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Cancer survivors urged to be healthier through diet and exercise
Atlanta based oncologist Dr. Omer Kucuk notes doctors often focus on treatments while new American Cancer Society guidelines urge discussing eating right and staying active with survivors to help prevent recurrence. The guidelines call for weight loss support and regular physical activity as part of care.
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Man with bullet in head dies at 103
William Lawlis Pace, holder of the Guinness World Record for living with a bullet in his head, died in a Turlock nursing home at age 103. He was 94 years and six months after an accident in 1917 when his older brother fired a .22 rifle. Doctors reportedly left the bullet in place to avoid brain damage, a decision Pace learned of in 2006.
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Markets Brief Shows Mixed Moves Across Indices and Commodities
U S stock indexes posted modest changes with the Dow at 13,204.62 down 113.90, the Nasdaq at 3,050.61 up 20.98, and the S&P 500 at 1,399.98 up 9.29. Treasury yields barely budged, while commodities moved: corn 6.5 cents to $6.08, soybeans 425 cents to $14.80, wheat up 7 cents to $6.39, oil $104.55, gold up $18.20 to $1,660.50, silver off 85 cents to $31.21, and platinum at $1,570.20 up 22.9 cents.
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Govt backs off limits on child labor on farms
The Obama administration withdraws proposed rules that would bar children under 16 from using power driven farm equipment and under 18 from work in feed lots, grain bins, and stockyards, following farm group pressure and GOP criticism about family farms.
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