Northeast Heat Wave Strains Roads, Rails and Rates
Record heat blasted the East Coast with temperatures over 100 across Virginia to Massachusetts. New York hit 103 and Philadelphia 102 as utility grids ran near capacity. Commuters slowed on hot rails while workers and families sought shade, water, and air conditioning amid warnings of a prolonged heat spell.
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Soldier linked to Iraq attack video charged
Army says Spc. Bradley Manning leaked a classified video of an Iraq attack from 2007 showing unarmed men shot by Apache helicopters. The video, posted on Wikileaks, drew sharp questions about rules of engagement and civilian casualties including Reuters photographer Namir Noor-Eldeen and driver Saeed Chmagh. Two children wounded. Manning faces up to 52 years if convicted.
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Alleged Army whistleblower Manning faces charges in leaks case
Bradley Manning, 22, of Potomac Maryland, charged by the U.S. Army with mishandling and leaking classified data. He is accused of giving a video of a Baghdad helicopter attack and more than 150,000 State Department cables to a person not entitled to receive them, with Wikileaks involvement noted but not specified in charging docs. Manning is detained in Kuwait after Baghdad detention and faces a court martial.
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Parents could be jailed for missed conferences plan worries teachers
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy proposes jailing parents for up to three days for repeatedly missing parent teacher conferences. The idea targets rising truancy and teen violence, though civil libertarian concerns and court challenges loom. Under the plan parents would pick a conference time, with a second missed conference triggering sanctions.
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Army spokesman comments on Baghdad tensions
Baghdad remarks from Army spokesman Lt. Col. Eric Bloom conveyed to the Associated Press on Tuesday, signaling clarifications amid ongoing security developments.
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