Chicago report questions shutdown of charities
The investigation staff says the 9 11 era shutdown of Global Relief Foundation and Benevolence International Foundation raises civil liberty concerns while no terrorism conviction has been proven. Asset freezes ended operations for the charities, with no court finding of guilt. The commission examined these moves in a broader report on countering terror funding.
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Jury selection starts for crematory operator
Jury selection began Monday in a liability trial against Brent Marsh operator of Tri-State Crematory where hundreds of decaying bodies were found on the grounds. Nearly 1,700 relatives sue Marsh and the estate of his father Ray Marsh for unspecified damages. A second trial may set damages. Marsh sat silently during selection reading the Bible. He also faces 787 criminal charges set for October 11.
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Alumni seek removal of moron label from Fernald records
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers fed radioactive oatmeal to Fernald State School boys as a reward for good behavior. Fred Boyce, who left Fernald at 19, carries the demeaning tag moron in his records. He and six other alumni urge Gov Romney to expunge the word and issue a formal apology.
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GAO Finds Pay Problems for Army Reserve Soldiers
Audit shows up to 95 percent of reservists called to active duty during Afghanistan and Iraq faced pay issues. Underpayments overpayments and late payments plus delays in tax exemptions reveal complex error prone systems. Gerald J Morrissey Jr weighs in while apology discussions continue.
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Michigan gay marriage ban fails to reach ballot
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked along party lines on certifying more than 464,000 signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Two Democrats opposed certification and two Republicans supported it, prompting an imminent court challenge by supporters led by attorney Eric Doster. In a separate case, Marine Reserve Sgt. Gary Pittman faces court martial over the death of Iraqi POW Nagem Hatab, with a doctor allowed to testify about markings not matching a chest kick.
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One in Three Americans Suffer High Blood Pressure
Government researchers report that about 65 million American adults have high blood pressure, roughly one in three, up from 50 million a decade earlier. Aging, overweight trends, and obesity surges are linked to the rise, with risks including stroke and heart attack.
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Israel plans 500 West Bank housing units amid disengagement debate
Israel announced 500 new housing units in the West Bank as part of its disengagement push led by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Palestinians oppose settlements and the barrier plan, citing hindrance to a future Palestinian state, while a Supreme Court ruling delayed a 20 mile barrier segment near Jerusalem and prompted a review of about 12 sections along a 60 mile route from Elkana to Jerusalem.
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