End of Emergency Unemployment Benefits Hits 1.3 Million
More than 1.3 million Americans face loss of federal emergency unemployment payments as the program ends this weekend. Obama urged Congress to extend aid, warning for the economy and consumer spending while officials note many will see belt tightening and state benefits will exhaust for millions more by year end.
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Louisiana gunman kills wife in custody rampage leaves nine harmed
In Lockport Louisiana Ben Freeman 38 killed Denise Freeman his wife then shot his former in laws in Lafourche Parish wounding Councilman Louis Gouaux and his daughter Andrea and killing Susan Gouaux a teacher s aide. He then shot his ex-wife and died by suicide while three others remained hospitalized in critical condition.
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Newtown police release detailed Sandy Hook files
Connecticut investigators unveiled thousands of pages on the Sandy Hook massacre, detailing Adam Lanza's fixation on murder and staff bravery at the school. The trove shows bodies in a bathroom and grisly scenes, with many pages redacted to shield victims. It marks the end of the probe into the Dec 14, 2012, shooting that killed 20 first graders and six educators.
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Okinawa base decision sparks protests amid defense realignment
Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima approved land reclamation for a U S base to replace the Futenma facility in Ginowan. Hagel hailed the move as a milestone in realigning U S forces on Okinawa and opponents push to move operations off the island.
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