Mix-up at Arlington National Cemetery prompts leadership shakeup
An Army probe found hundreds of remains at Arlington National Cemetery possibly mislabeled or misplaced. Army Secretary McHugh ordered two civilian leaders to step aside and appointed a new chief to lead a thorough review. The investigation cited lax record-keeping and three sections 59 65 66 with potential misidentifications, while two graves in section 60 were corrected.
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Thurman Higginbotham
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New Mexico 811 Hotline Fails to Answer During Excavation Notice
The Daily Record found the 811 emergency number in New Mexico One Call unstaffed when called on Thursday. State law requires advance notices to the one call system before digging, with penalties up to 5000 dollars for first offenses and 25000 dollars for later infractions. Local contact: j.palmer roswell-record.com.
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GOP senators attack Kagan memos as politically motivated
Two Republican senators Jon Kyl and Jeff Sessions cite notes from Elena Kagan as a Marshall law clerk arguing she pressed for outcomes to advance abortion and prisoners rights. They call the memos troubling showing political advocacy more than legal analysis.
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Roswell Council Delays Sign Regulation Again
Residents oppose a sign rule with white NO sheets raised in protest. City officials explain the ordinance but councilors vote to delay adoption or rejection, planning further talks and aiming for quicker closure.
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Mexico Presses for joint review after border shooting incident
Mexican President Calderon condemns anti immigrant violence while urging a cross border probe into the killing of Hernandez and another man on the California border. Experts discuss jurisdiction rules and potential legal routes including extradition claims and civil action possibilities.
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Democratic Revolution Party
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Burkle Center For International Relations
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Oil Moratorium Hits Gulf Deepwater Drilling
The six month offshore drilling moratorium following the BP spill halts 33 deepwater rigs while shallow operations continue. Louisiana officials warn of widespread job losses totaling thousands, with economic damage across fisheries, tourism, and energy sectors. BP faces compensation talks as federal estimates update spill size and daily outflow rates amid ongoing relief and review.
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