Banks suspend dealings with ACORN housing arm over foreclosure aid
Bank of America halts further agreements with ACORN Housing Corp amid congressional probes into financial ties with ACORN and its affiliates. ACORN defends steps to curb issues including staff ethics training as Republicans demand full disclosure from 14 banks. Citibank expresses concern over ACORN videos and awaits auditor findings.
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Bank of America Corp
ACORN
Washington
Congress
Bank of America
Association of Community Organizations For Reform Now
Acorn Housing Corp
Wall Street Journal
Bank
America
GOP
Spencer Bachus
Alabama
Darrell Issa
California
Lamar Smith
Texas
House Financial Services Committee
House
Bachus
Issa
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Smith
Judiciary Committee
Bertha Lewis
Wall Street
Citibank
U.S. Eyes Energy and Financial Sanctions on Iran
U.S. officials plan new sanctions targeting Iran's energy, financial and telecom sectors if it does not meet international demands regarding its nuclear program. Proposals include asset freezes and travel bans on Iranian and foreign firms and individuals doing business in those areas, with emphasis on investment and broader European involvement. Talks with Iran's top negotiator in Geneva are seen as unlikely to yield immediate progress, with a new round possibly before mid November to address international concerns.
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Matthew Lee
Associated Press
NEW York
Obama
Iran
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Britain
China
France
Russia
United States
Germany
Bush
Geneva
Marine faces third trial in Fallujah detainee death
Sgt Jermaine Nelson prepared for court martial on unpremeditated murder and dereliction of duty in the November 2004 Fallujah detainee death. The case follows two government defeats as Sgt Ryan Weemer was acquitted and squad leader Nazario was cleared in Riverside. Nelson faces life if convicted.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Fallujah
Iraq
Jermaine Nelson
Nelson
New York
Ryan Weemer
Afghanistan
Jose Luis Nazario
Riverside
Nazario
Weemer
Marine Corps
Secret Service
Gary Solis
Haditha
U.S
Frank D. Wuterich
Ex Bush Officials Face Civil Liabilities in Post 9 11 Cases
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft and ex Justice Department aide John Yoo face lawsuits over post 9 11 detention and interrogation policies. Courts allow suits to proceed in several cases, while the Obama administration weighs appeals and potential rulings could reach the Supreme Court. The cases involve Ashcroft detention strategies, Yoo memos, and a Man detained and sent to Syria later alleging torture.
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Mark Sherman
Associated Press
Washington
John Ashcroft
Ashcroft
Justice Department
John Yoo
Yoo
New York
United States
Syria
Obama
Bush
Barack Obama
Yeshiva University Law
Alexander Reinert
Supreme Court
George W. Bush
Bush White House
Congress
David Cole
Georgetown University
Mark Corallo
Corallo
Orin Kerr
George Washington University
Kerr
9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Abdullah al-Kidd
Smith
Ronald Reagan
Cole
Department
Office of Legal Counsel
U.S
Jeffrey White
San Francisco
2Nd
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Maher Arar
Arar
FBI
Robert Mueller
Sonia Sotomayor
High Court
Teens beat teen honors student to death sparks Chicago violence debate
Video shows Derrion Albert, 16, struck with boards and kicked by a mob near a bus stop after a neighborhood shooting. Four teens charged with first degree murder. police seek more suspects. City boosts patrols and a $30 million violence prevention plan targets at risk high schoolers with mentors and safe passage. Community mourns as V-gov and school leaders vow action.
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Karen Hawkins
Associated Press
Chicago
Derrion Albert
Christian Fenger Academy
Albert
Tandra Simonton
Cook County
Agape
Simonton
Silvanus Shannon
Eugene Riley
Eric Carson
Eugene Begey
Shannon
Riley
Carson
Cook County Public Defender’s Office
Bailey
Desiyan Bacon
Bacon
Fenger
Dawn Allen
Annette Holt
Blair Holt
Chicago Public Schools
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DuBois Central Catholic School
Central
DuBois Office
Catholic Charities
Becky Dutra
Samantha Wright
Kristy Cook
Rachel Wells
Emily Miknis
Kari Kruk
Sarah Boyce
Erin Pease
Taylor Bowser
Will Gangevere
Dante DeSantis
Kristopher Alvarez
Nick Murray
Andrew Skraba
Alex Welch
Nick Poulos
Vince Pitrone
Dutra
Marine
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