Republican chairman Steele faces calls to resign over Afghanistan comments
Michael Steele drew party criticism after saying the nine year commitment to Afghanistan was a mistaken “war of Obama's choosing.” He backed troops but did not concede the error about the war’s origins in the Bush era. A Bush official questioned RNC credibility on foreign policy with Steele as chair. Conservative Bill Kristol urged his resignation.
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Gates tightens interview rules at Pentagon after Obama fallout
Defense Secretary Robert Gates ordered military and civilian personnel to obtain Pentagon clearance for interviews and media contacts after the Afghanistan episode. The memo, effective immediately, aims to keep officials from releasing scrutinized information and appears to centralize requests through a Pentagon office.
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Chicago approves strictest handgun ordinance in nation
The Chicago City Council on Friday passed a new handgun ordinance described by officials as the strictest in the country. It bans gun shops in Chicago and prohibits owners from leaving their homes with a handgun on porches or in garages. The law takes effect in 10 days, amid opposition to a recent Supreme Court decision on handgun rights.
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Taliban Attack On Aid Compound Kills Four
Militants stormed a four story house used by a U.S. aid group in north Afghanistan. Four people were killed before Afghan security forces fought a five hour gunbattle. The assault targeted international development work as Petraeus arrived to lead forces in Kabul.
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California court backs governor on minimum wage job pay
A state appellate court on Friday sided with the Schwarzenegger administration in its bid to temporarily impose the federal minimum wage on tens of thousands of state workers. The ruling did not immediately resolve how it would affect Schwarzenegger’s order to pay 200,000 workers $7.25 an hour as the budget crisis looms, amid the controller’s refusal to comply. The decision affirms a lower court ruling in a lawsuit filed two years earlier after the first wage-imposition attempt.
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Jobs report casts shadow over recovery
The June employment data show a 9.5 percent jobless rate with only 83,000 private sector jobs added, while 652,000 people stopped job hunting. The report prompts Obama to urge more stimulus as the economy struggles, with forecasts hinting unemployment above 9 percent through November and possibly near 7.5 percent in two years. The Dow fell, stock markets weakened, and confidence remained subdued amid fading stimulus effects.
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Blind driver trial aims to prove new tech can steer cars
The National Federation of the Blind and Virginia Tech plan a Daytona Beach demonstration of a prototype vehicle guided by nonvisual interfaces. A blind driver will navigate a course near the Daytona track using DriveGrip gloves that vibrate to signal turns, signaling a potential mobility revolution.
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Apple says iPhones show too many bars
Apple disclosed that iPhones have used a wrong formula to display signal strength for years, causing the infamous death grip. The firm will fix the display via a free software update for iPhone models 3G 3GS and 4, aligning with AT&T’s guidance. The issue dates back to the original 2007 iPhone and shifts scrutiny to network performance versus device readings.
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