IRS confronts probe over 50 million in conference spending
The Treasury inspector general's report slated for release this Tuesday details about 50 million dollars spent on at least 220 IRS employee conferences from 2010 to 2012. The finding deepens scrutiny amid congressional probes and a criminal investigation into targeting conservative groups.
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Obama urges national talk to end mental illness stigma
President Obama called for a robust national discussion on mental illness at a White House conference, aiming to show affected people they need not suffer in silence. He noted untreated illness can lead to tragedies and supported expanding mental health records and insurance coverage while highlighting public figures Bradley Cooper and Glenn Close at the event.
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Court Allows DNA Swabs From Arrestees Nationwide
The Supreme Court ruled five to four that police may routinely collect DNA swabs from arrestees, equating the procedure with fingerprinting. The decision reverses Maryland’s ruling on Alonzo King’s case and reaffirms DNA collection as a standard police booking practice, while dissent warns of expanded police power. The ruling cites CODIS data and notes states and the federal government already use swabs, with debates over pre conviction collection and warrants continuing. King’s rape conviction was reinstated after DNA linked to the Salisbury case.
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Turkish leaders clash over response to protests in Istanbul
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and President Gul offered sharply different takes on protests sweeping Istanbul and Ankara as riot police used tear gas for a fourth day. A protester died after a vehicle plowed into crowds, and demonstrations grew into Turkey’s largest anti government upheaval in years. Erdogan dismissed protesters as extremists while Gul urged calm and democratic rights, ahead of next year’s presidential vote.
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