Justice Dept accused of misusing material witness tools
ACLU and Human Rights Watch say the Justice Department imprisoned at least 70 Muslim men as material witnesses after 9 11 amid secret evidence and flimsy links to terror. Some were held over a year while others faced apologies or convictions. the report condemns the indefinite detention and secrecy surrounding the practice.
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Spain
Deep Impact mission targets Tempel 1 comet
NASA plans a bold July 4 mission to smash a probe into the Tempel 1 comet, creating a crater that may reveal the comet's pristine core and offer clues to solar system origins. Firefighters battle widespread wildfires across the West, with evacuations, highway closures, and rising acreage threats near New Harmony Utah as blazes spread to California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska and Washington. A new public Web site OpenERS.gov aggregates Congressional Research Service reports on topics from terrorism to Social Security, making them accessible beyond lawmakers.
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Nationwide cities celebrate 35th gay pride anniversary
Tens of thousands in San Francisco New York Chicago Seattle Atlanta and other cities march for the 35th anniversary of gay pride amid setbacks for same sex marriage rights. Activists highlight equality and visibility while world events echo the Stonewall origins of the movement.
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Clarence Smelter
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Costa Rica
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Greece
Nicaragua
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U S agency funds firms tied to Mafia and rebel groups
The Overseas Private Investment Corp. OPIC approved millions in loans and insurance to firms with owners connected to Mafia figures and the DRC rebel conflict. The AP found missed negative data in public records. An OPIC spokesman defended their thorough background checks while acknowledging gaps.
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U.S
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Overseas Private Investment Corp
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OPIC
Globus International Resources Corp
Globus
International Communications Systems Inc
Moldova
Securities and Exchange Commission
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