Japan seeks foreign help to fix Fukushima crisis
Tokyo broadens search for expertise as radiation leaks at Fukushima Dai-ichi hinder cooling work. French Areva experts join efforts with U.S. and international teams while Sarkozy visits Tokyo to show support. Groundwater contamination spikes raise concerns though water supply remains unaffected.
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Tokyo
Japan
Nicholas Sarkozy
Fukushima Dai-ichi
Nuclear Safety Agency
Hidehiko Nishiyama
Tokyo Electric Power Co
Fukushima
Boehner Signals Possible Compromise on Spending Cuts
House Speaker John Boehner indicated Republicans cannot impose their will on the White House and Senate Democrats over a bid to cut tens of billions in federal spending. Talks continue as aides explore a deal to extend funding through September 30, 2011, with Democrats reportedly proposing Pentagon cuts and Republicans seeking overall reductions. Tea party activists rallied near the Capitol as potential GOP presidential candidates weighed in.
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Washington
House
John Boehner
White House
Senate
Democrats
Boehner
Ohio
Eric Cantor
Congress
Pentagon
Capitol
Walker halts union law order delays plan to start
Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi amended her prior order to state the law had not taken effect and directed Walker to suspend implementation. Mike Huebsch announced the administration would comply while maintaining the measure was legally published. The stop delays a plan that would raise health care and pension contributions and strip most public workers of collective bargaining rights.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Scott Walker
Dane County
Maryann Sumi
Department Administration
Mike Huebsch
Walker
Sumi
Huebsch
Senate
Ismael Ozanne
Former NOPD officer jailed 25 years for post Katrina shooting
David Warren, a former New Orleans police officer, is sentenced to 25 years for shooting Henry Glover after Katrina and burning his body. Gregory McRae’s sentencing followed for burning the body near a police station. Lt. Travis McCabe awaits a new trial after a false report conviction.
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New Orleans
David Warren
Henry Glover
Gregory
Ivory Coast fighters descend on Abidjan to oust Gbagbo
Pro Ouattara forces moved toward Abidjan as the conflict over the Ivory Coast presidency intensified. Army leaders defected or sought refuge while up to 50,000 security personnel reportedly fled, leaving only loyalist units at the presidential palace and compounds.
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Abidjan
Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara
Laurent Gbagbo
Ouattara
Gbagbo
Phillippe Mangou
South Africa
Foreign Ministry
United Nations
Choi Young-jin
Republican Guard
France-Info
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