Sentencing delayed in terror funding case in Arizona
Akram Musa Abdallah, a 55 year old from Musa, faced prison time on one count of false statements to the FBI in a Holy Land Foundation tied terrorism funding probe. Judge Wake postponed sentencing to February 18 after hours of testimony and brief submissions, while supporters praised him as a community pillar and bridge builder.
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Arizona
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FBI
Akram Musa Abdallah
Abdallah
Musa
U.S
Holy Land Foundation For Relief and Development
Neil Wake
Holy Land
Dallas
Gaza Strip
Fatah
United States
Robert Miranda
Bruce pleads no contest in NM murder case
Allen Dale Bruce pleaded no contest to second degree murder and several related charges in New Mexico. He faces about 32 years additional time beyond 25.5 years, with a Dec. 21 sentencing date possibly postponed for aggravating circumstances. He must finish a Texas parole before serving in New Mexico.
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Allen Dale Bruce
New Mexico
Bruce
Texas
Hicks
US and Japan relax limits on cross border flights
The United States and Japan reached a landmark but tentative agreement to loosen restrictions on air travel and capacity between the two nations. If finalized, the pact would let airlines choose routes based on demand, remove caps on carriers and flights, and enable joint ventures and marketing arrangements. Delta United and All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines may pursue expanded alliances, with antitrust immunity to be sought and timing unspecified.
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Japan
Delta
United Airlines
Northwest Airlines
United
Glenn Tilton
trans-Pacific
All Nippon Airways
Continental Airlines
Japan Airlines
Narita
Tokyo
Haneda
U.S. Department of Transportation
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
American
SkyTeam
DOT
European Union
Australia
Animal advocate urges tougher county rules for pets
McInerney, working with the city and Animal Awareness Alliance, calls for stronger county ordinances to mirror Roswell, stricter spay and neuter programs, and better court cooperation to curb neglect and abuse. She cites overpopulation and unhealthy conditions from too many animals and too few good homes.
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McInerney
City and
Animal Awareness Alliance
Chaves
Chaves County
Roswell
Mybarra
Roswell-Record
Deficit fight heightens as debt limit looms large
Moderate Democrats push for new deficit cutting tools as price for votes, stirring battles between House and Senate and pressure from right and left. The debt limit may rise to about 1.8 to 1.9 trillion, with a larger ceiling eyed near 14 trillion in a 2010 budget bill to fund wars and programs.
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Senate
Steny Hoyer
D-Md
Afghanistan
Iraq
Obama
Nancy Pelosi
Calif
Congress
ShopperTrak reports weekly retail slip and cautious rebound hopes
ShopperTrak says weekly sales fell 0.3 percent for the week ending December 5 versus a year earlier, with an 18 percent drop from the prior week. Officials caution only modest improvement as stores extend hours and offer discounts after Thanksgiving, hoping a weekend rebound and potential price cuts. Global optimism rises as China exports improve and Moody's economist notes U.S. recovery lags.
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Toys R Us
J.C. Penney
China
U.S
Loophole Deal Aims to Phase Out Health Plan Limits
Democrats edge toward Obama health overhaul by narrowing annual limits and phasing them out over years. Senior lawmakers, cancer groups, and staff discuss proposals to curb lifetime limits while preserving consumer protections and premiums relief.
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Cancer Society
Senate
House
Obama
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