Waters Faces House Ethics Trial Over Bank Help Request
California Democrat Maxine Waters will face a House ethics trial this fall on three charges of ethical wrongdoing related to seeking federal aid for a bank in which her husband held stock and served on the board. Waters denied the charges as the ethics committee also announced 13 charges against Rep. Charles Rangel for asset disclosure failures, delayed taxes, and improper use of a subsidized apartment in his campaign.
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DoJ Unveils National Strategy to Fight Child Exploitation
The Department of Justice released the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction detailing actions against child pornography online enticement and commercial exploitation. It calls for the U S Marshals Service to launch a nationwide operation targeting the 500 most dangerous noncompliant sex offenders.
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U.S. Marshals Service
Israel agrees to participate in UN flotilla raid probe
Israel will join a U N investigation into its deadly Gaza flotilla raid last spring. The move signals confidence in a justified action yet shows strain on its standing amid Gaza blockade criticism. Ban Ki moon urged a prompt impartial inquiry into the May 31 confrontation that left nine Turkish activists dead during the raid.
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UAE BlackBerry ban to hit visitors in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates will bar BlackBerry email messaging and Web services for travelers to Dubai and Abu Dhabi starting Oct 11, aligning with a crackdown aimed at local subscribers. Phones can still make calls, but access to data services will be blocked for foreigners.
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Abu Dhabi
Five Louisiana teens drown in Red River tragedy
Six teenagers aged 13 to 18 from two families drowned after stepping from shallow water into a 20 foot drop in the Red River near Shreveport. A 14-year-old was rescued. Officials expect names to be released after relatives are notified.
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Fred Sanders
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Obama hails end of combat role in Iraq as promised
President Obama praised the planned withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by year’s end, noting 90,000 fewer troops by September and outlining a shift to civilian diplomacy. A 50,000-strong transitional force will train Iraqi security forces while risks of renewed fighting persist amid political stalemate and daily insurgent violence.
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Low carb diet may boost heart health in long study
A two year federally funded trial found low carb and low fat diets produced similar weight loss about 15 pounds with HDL rising 23 percent on the low carb plan versus 12 percent on low fat. Lead researcher Gary Foster of Temple University said the HDL boost from low carb is notable, akin to some medicines. The study involved 307 obese adults without cholesterol or diabetes issues.
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Temple University
Center For Obesity Research and Education
Foster
Annals of Internal Medicine
BP eyes new top kill method to end Gulf oil leak
BP may stop the Gulf spill by a static kill from a ship to the blown well a mile below, potentially eliminating the need for the near completed relief wells. If successful, the top pump may cement the leak while the relief well remains to verify the well is dead. Government and BP cite costs around 100 million per relief well and total oil estimates range from 92 to 184 million gallons.
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Journal World invites story ideas and subscription help
The Kansas publication requests story ideas via email at ljworld.com and provides subscription and delivery contact numbers. It notes hours for weekdays and weekends and promises in town redelivery if a paper is not received, with a policy to call before specified times.
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