Petraeus confirmed as new Afghanistan commander
The Senate unanimously approved Gen David Petraeus as the Afghanistan war commander. President Obama issued a statement expressing full confidence in Petraeus, who succeeds Gen Stanley McChrystal whose career ended amid controversy over remarks given to Rolling Stone.
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House OKs sweeping bank rules after financial crisis
The House passed a vast overhaul of financial regulation extending federal oversight from storefront thrifts to Manhattan executives. Senate support remained uncertain with a July vote delay. Democrats sought Republican votes despite concessions on a 19 billion dollar bank tax. The bill, over 2000 pages, aims to curb risky practices and monitor the entire system.
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GOP blocks jobless aid extension in Senate vote
Senate Republicans twice blocked a renewal of unemployment benefits, with a third filibuster tolling the measure as Democrats fell one vote short of cloture. The bill’s fate hinges on a Byrd replacement and a forthcoming revote. Separately, lawmakers approved a three month extension for homebuyer tax incentives.
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Markets slip as Dow and S&P fall on wobbling trades
Wednesday market activity shows the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 96.28 points to 9,774.02 while the Nasdaq drops 25.94 to 2,109.24 and the S&P 500 slides 10.53 to 1,030.71. Bond yields edge higher with the 30-year at 3.91%. Corn rises 29.5 cents to 3.63, soybeans fall 9.5 cents to 9.03, wheat gains 17.75 cents to 4.86, and oil declines 31 cents to 75.63.
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Kagan vows political independence in Senate hearing
The Washington Post reports Elena Kagan told the Senate Judiciary Committee she would be independent and not pursue a liberal agenda. With Democrats holding the majority, she faced questions about neutrality, and Republican critics urged caution as the panel signaled broad support for confirmation ahead of a full Senate vote.
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Exercising in teens may cut dementia risk later in life
A study of 9395 women aged 65 plus shows those who were active in adolescence and maintained activity for 20 years by age 30 had half the risk of cognitive decline versus those never active. Researchers stress lifelong physical activity to minimize late life impairment.
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Hurricane Alex hits Mexico Gulf coast evacuations rise
Hurricane Alex made landfall as a Category 2 storm on Mexico's Gulf coast, spawning tornadoes in Texas and forcing evacuations in both countries. It pushed inland at 10 mph near San Fernando Tamaulipas, with 110 mph winds and heavy rains, sending residents to storm shelters and disrupting oil spill cleanup efforts.
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