Obama to begin work this year on immigration reform
President Obama said he would start work this year on comprehensive immigration reform, urging bipartisan cooperation and noting the issue as a top priority for Latino voters. He criticized Arizona's law, called for federal enforcement with humane policy goals, and acknowledged possible civil rights concerns.
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No-fly policy tightens after Shahzad case
Government officials say layered aviation security prompted by the Shahzad incident led to a new rule requiring airlines to update no fly list checks within two hours of changes. Emirates says it cooperated with authorities after a passenger was removed from EK 202, while lawmakers urge faster government handoff of watch lists.
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Oil Spill Threatens Gulf Ecosystem And East Coast
Scientists warn gulf oil from the exploded offshore rig endangers coral reefs, oyster beds, and deep sea forage. A containment box and surface burns aim to curb flow as engineers race to plug the leak and prevent the spill from reaching the loop current and eastern shores.
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Greece reels from nationwide strike and Greek debt crisis
About 100000 protesters paralyzed Greece with a general strike grounding flights and shutting services. Far right and anarchist groups clashed with police. three bank workers died from smoke in a bank blaze. EU officials urged calm as Germany pledged loan support to Greece amid austerity push. The new measures face parliamentary votes.
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