Shirt backs up deputy's story in desert shooting case
Independent testing of a bloodstained shirt supports Pinal County Deputy Louie Purell's account that he was shot by smugglers during a gun battle in the remote desert south of Phoenix. Authorities say the bullet passed through the shirt with no powder residue, indicating a distant shot, and the case is now closed.
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Missing tourist thwarted by drug gangs near Zapata
U S officials said a border lake search for David Hartley, an American tourist shot near the Mexico border, was suspended due to threats of ambush from drug gangs. Rep Henry Cuellar cited safety concerns as Mexican crews halted the rescue on Wednesday night and resumed midmorning. Tiffany Hartley reported her husband was shot.
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Coast Guard death sparks cross border search for Hartley
In Falcon Lake tragedy on Sept 30 U S Coast Guard member is missing after pirates chased them on speedboats as they returned on jet skis from photographing a historic Mexican church. Mexican authorities widen search with 100+ personnel, divers and helicopters while officials urge body recovery and accountability.
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Missouri senator proposes bill to curb Alaska Native contracts
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri plans to introduce legislation in mid November to strip Alaska Native corporations of automatic access to federal contracts under a Small Business Administration program. The bill would require these firms to meet standard small business criteria and be socially disadvantaged branded, ending special exemptions from decades past.
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