North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un to general in state media
North Korean leader Kim Jong II elevates his youngest son to army general in an official dispatch. The move is seen as grooming him to succeed his father and coincides with a major Workers' Party convention in Pyongyang. The promotion marks Jong Un's first appearance in state media.
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Emanuel decision on Chicago bid could come Friday
White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel may announce as soon as Friday his decision to leave the White House for a Chicago mayoral run. A source said he has not made a final choice, with family considerations a dominant factor. If he departs, an interim chief of staff is expected to be Peter Rouse.
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Executions delayed nationwide by lethal drug shortage
Several states relying on lethal injection face delays as a shortage of sodium thiopental complicates executions. Oklahoma had a postponed case, Kentucky halted death warrant signings, Arizona races to secure the drug for a late October slated execution, and California plans to halt executions after September 30 if supplies remain scarce.
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Palestinians weigh timing on peace talks in Paris
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said he would wait at least a week before deciding whether to quit the Mideast peace talks. He noted he would consult with Palestinian leadership and the Arab League as U S mediators seek a compromise after Israel refused to extend its moratorium on West Bank settlement construction.
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Rutgers kicks off civility project in New Jersey
Rutgers University launches a two year civility project inviting students faculty and staff to attend lectures discussions and presentations starting Wednesday with community members welcome if space remains. Kathleen Hull notes campus civility mirrors broader New Jersey attitudes and jokes about a new slogan.
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Officials fault government handling of BP spill response
A White House commission said the Obama administration repeatedly underestimated spill size harming public trust. Testimony contrasted leadership gaps with Custers miscalculation while noting BP's role and calls for a third party to coordinate cleanup. Bromwich announced a near term safety inspection rule release as the drilling moratorium nears its potential end.
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GOP Leads in TV Ads Dominate Midterm Landscape
As midterms near, GOP allied groups fueled by corporations and millionaires report a 6-1 edge in TV spending over Democratic outfits. The advantage, boosted by looser fundraising, is widening in key House and Senate battlegrounds while Democratic groups struggle to raise funds and mobilize supporters. Early voting has begun in several states and Republicans edge closer to seizing control.
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Immigrants not taking American jobs in California farming
Government data analyzed by The Associated Press shows Americans rarely apply for farmwork in California, Texas, Nevada, and Arizona. From January to June California posted 1,160 farmworker jobs for U.S. citizens, yet only 233 applied. one grower hired 36 while others hired none. Fortin reports paying foreign workers $10.25 an hour to trim strawberries, with domestic workers scarce and often deterred by unemployment insurance or delayed starts.
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