Conjoined twins separated in San Antonio
Doctors at Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital separated nine month old twins conjoined at the head after a four hour operation. Surgeons led by Miram Tullous reported no brain tissue connection and anesthesia and imaging guided planning. The boys may go home within a week with a very good chance of normal or near normal life.
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San Antonio
Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital
Miram Tullous
Richard Wayne
Children’s Hospital
Tullous
Wayne
FBI audit flags subpar security checks for immigration files
A Justice Department inspector general report says FBI name check processes rely on outdated systems and undertrained staff, causing backlogs and delays for naturalization, residency, and work visa applications. It notes 327000 name checks pending and 14 percent taking months to years, while fingerprint checks remain largely automated and timely.
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Washington
FBI
Justice Department
Glenn Fine
Fine
Department of Homeland’s Security
Citizenship and Immigration Services Division
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Chertoff Announces Broad Worker Verification Push
Chertoff outlined orders to hire hundreds of thousands or millions under a big worker verification push aimed at illegal immigration enforcement. The plan includes E-Verify checks for employers and an executive order to enforce immigration laws, with a stalled Congress on a related bill and debates over privacy and job impact. Boeing contracts for an Arizona virtual fence were also announced as part of Homeland Security projects.
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Bush
Executive Branch
United States
Congress
U.S
House Subcommittee
Tim Sarapani
American Civil Liberties Union
Homeland Security
Boeing Co
Arizona
Boeing
U S and Mexico Officials Discuss Arms Smuggling Efforts
U S and Mexican authorities met to exchange intelligence on stopping weapons smuggling into Mexico from the United States. The Armas Cruzadas program, started in April, enables joint agency cooperation and information sharing to disrupt illicit arms transfers across the border. Julie L. Myers and Juan Jose Bravo Moises spoke about a high caliber, coordinated response to curb weapons exports.
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Houston
U.S
Mexico
United States
Armas Cruzadas
Julie L. Myers
Body found in Big Bend sent to El Paso for autopsy
Park officials report a body found off Old Ore Road in the northeast Big Bend National Park, a 5 foot 5 Hispanic male aged 25 to 35. He wore Wranglers jeans and a tan shirt with a blue checkered collar. No ID found. authorities believe he may be Mexican and will seek identification with the Mexican Consulate.
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Big Bend National Park
el Paso
9-1-1
Ore Road
Park
Park Rangers
Border Patrol
Midland airport eyes more airline service amid incentives
The Midland International Airport hires Boyd Group to recruit carriers such as US Airways and United Frontier, seeks grant support for start up and advertising, and aims to add Southwest flights to Phoenix. Officials say new service boosts regional economy and traveler convenience despite industry strain.
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Esterly
Midland International
U.S. Airways
Phoenix
Denver
United
Frontier Airlines
Southwest
Gary West
Odessa
Airport Board
Midland
el Paso
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