Russian anti-Putin punk trio jailed for two years
Three women from the band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism after briefly seizing a cathedral during a protest prayer against Vladimir Putin. The ruling sparked global protests as supporters and critics condemned the crackdown on dissent.
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Paul McCartney
U.S
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Putin
Dmitry Peskov
Garry Kasparov
Afghan insider attacks widen as Afghan soldiers turn weapons on trainers
U S trainers in Afghanistan report insider attacks by Afghan recruits killing two Americans in Farah province and wounding others in Kandahar. Analysts note rising frequency, possible Taliban infiltration or deteriorating Afghan American ties. Coalition cites 29 attacks so far in 2012, with about 10 percent linked to infiltration. Forces now carry loaded weapons on base as precaution. Historians compare to Vietnam era but call the pattern unprecedented.
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Jamie Graybeal
Vietnam
James McAllister
Williams College
Massachusetts
Martin Windrow
Four star general accused of lavish travel and spending
A 99 page Defense Department report accuses Gen William Kip Ward of misusing military aircraft and staff time for personal travel. It notes lavish hotel stays including Bermuda and the Waldorf Astoria, five vehicle motorcades, and gifts from a defense contractor. Ward defends the expenses saying his wife performed official duties.
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Army
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New York
Civil rights panel weighs immigration crackdowns in Alabama
The U S Civil Rights Commission opened its first hearing on Alabama and other state immigration measures with Republican allies arguing the laws protect jobs and curb crime. Kansas official Kris Kobach cited Alabama’s law lowering unemployment, while protesters denounced the measures as hateful. The panel, split politically, will issue a nonbinding report in coming months on potential discrimination and civil rights conflicts.
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Medicare Edge Shapes Romney Obama Debate
Romney embraces Medicare as a campaign pivot while Obama welcomes the topic. Ryan presses deficit fears and describes Medicare reforms, as Florida retirees eye the issue. Romney portrays solubility in Medicare as solvency, while Democrats call the contrast misleading. The Villages hosts events with Ryan and his mother, a Medicare recipient, highlighting the campaign clash over future retirees' coverage.
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Ahmadinejad Says Israel Existence Insult to Humanity
Iran's president says confronting Israel is needed to protect human dignity. He spoke at Tehran University after Quds Jerusalem Day rallies, amid debates in Israel on possible actions against Iran over its nuclear program.
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Curiosity Rover Prepares Laser Target Practice on Rock
NASA Mars rover Curiosity braces for its first laser target practice aiming at a generic rock near the landing site in an ancient crater. The laser will burn a small hole as scientists use ten tools to assess past environmental conditions for microbial life.
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Curiosity
Real life Walter White sought in meth case in Alabama
A 55 year old Tuscaloosa man named Walter White, tied to a past meth conviction, is on probation violation charges and on the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s most wanted list after a Bibb County arrest this year. The report contrasts with the TV character from Breaking Bad, played by Bryan Cranston, noted for Emmy wins.
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Alabama
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