Obama Aims Easier PTSD Benefits for Veterans
President Obama says new Veterans Affairs rules mark a long overdue step to aid veterans with PTSD. Shinseki will announce changes expanding eligibility beyond proven combat cause to include conditions linked to service time and place. The policy covers Iraq, Afghanistan, and earlier wars, reflecting a shift to less burdensome claims.
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Grim Sleeper suspect arrested after four decades of arrests
Lonnie Franklin Jr., 57, charged with 10 murders in the Los Angeles Grim Sleeper case, was arrested at least 15 times over four decades. He never served state prison despite recommendations, and authorities say past conduct did not trigger DNA database inclusion. Detective Kilcoyne notes a pattern of avoiding prison. City leaders say law enforcement should not bear full fault for prior handling.
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Seventh suit challenges Arizona immigration training as vague
A federal suit filed Friday alleges Arizona police training materials for enforcing immigration law permit vague indicators to prompt status checks. The complaint warns these criteria such as language, nervousness, attire in heat, or presence in migrant hotspots risk widespread racial profiling of Hispanics.
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Baghdad Dog Cull Targets 58 000 Strays in 3 Months
Baghdad officials say 58 000 stray dogs have been killed in three months as teams of veterinarians and police shooters scour Baghdad and outer districts. The operation began gaining momentum this April after funding, tying the surge to improvements in daily life amid postwar recovery.
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Spies on the Chessboard of a U S Russia Swap
The rapid U S Russia spy swap follows a decade long counterintelligence operation. Ten Russian agents captured in the United States return to Moscow. Four convicted spies freed and pardoned by Moscow. Washington and Moscow present a coordinated effort to move beyond the crisis and restore relations.
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Spy swap mystery in Cyprus bail jumper linked to Metsos case
The exchange of 14 spies between the United States and Russia is overshadowed by the disappearance of Christopher Metsos after bail in Larnaca Cyprus. Metsos vanished after withdrawing $33,000 from a bank and being released on bail, with authorities unsure if he fled alone or with help. The case unfolds amid tension over a wider spy swap and calls for clearer U.S. documentation from Greek Cypriot authorities.
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Rosetta Gives Closest Look Yet at Asteroid Lutetia
The European Space Agency captured first pictures as Rosetta flew past Lutetia at 1,900 miles, the largest asteroid visited by a satellite. Data from about 400 instruments will take weeks to reach Earth, fueling questions about Lutetia's composition and origin.
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