Soldier kills superior at Fort Bragg then dies
Fort Bragg reports a soldier shot and killed his commanding officer during a safety briefing, then turned the gun on himself. Spc Ricky G Elder of Hutchinson Kansas died Friday. he faced larceny charges and awaited a court martial. Lt Col Roy Tisdale of Alvin Texas was fatally wounded. Spc Michael E Latham of Vacaville California was wounded and released from hospital. Elder enlisted in 2004 with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Roberts Court under Roberts on health care ruling shifts perception
The final term shows Chief Justice John Roberts shaping cases on the health care law and Arizona immigration. He upheld the individual mandate as a tax while rejecting Commerce Clause justification, prompting a nuanced, era-defining assessment of his leadership and the court's direction.
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GOP leaders say voters will decide Obama care in November
Republican congressional leaders claim voters will have the final say on the health care law this November not the Supreme Court. They predict public dislike will help drive Democrats from power, while White House officials urge focus on jobs and the economy.
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No one-size-fits-all Latino vote picture in U.S. races
A broad portrait shows Hispanic voters are diverse and not a monolithic bloc. Individual priorities differ by origin and region, but overall concerns center on jobs, the economy, education, and health care. Polls place Obama ahead among Hispanics, with 65 percent backing him and 25 percent backing Romney.
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Syrian opposition rejects new plan over Assad inclusion
Syrian opposition groups condemned a Geneva plan for a transitional national unity government, arguing it allows Bashar Assad or his affiliates to stay in power. They cited ambiguity and lack of a concrete timetable, while noting some positive elements but insisting on a clear mechanism and exclusion of Assad.
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