Hatch Forced Into Utah GOP Primary Battle
Sen. Orrin Hatch faces a June 26 primary after 59 percent on a second ballot at the Utah convention short of the 60 percent needed for nomination. He will compete with former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist, who captured 41 percent. Liljenquist pledges to cut runaway spending and tackle Medicare Medicaid and Social Security.
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Sam Wo may reopen after health hearing in San Francisco
San Francisco restaurant Sam Wo, once labeled for having the world’s rudest waiter, faces a Public Health Department hearing on Tuesday to outline plans to bring back the 100 year old Chinatown eatery to code. Owner David Ho’s daughter Julie says closure over the weekend is possible but not definite. Health officials cited rodent activity and other violations as grounds for changes before any reopening.
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U.N. Monitors Enter Homs Amid Tense Calm
Unarmed U.N. truce monitors toured Homs on foot amid calm streets after shelling. The Security Council expanded the mission to 300 members to salvage the peace plan as clashes between the military and rebels continued. Ban Ki moon warned Assad to stop violations as observers remained in the city and more were authorized for deployment.
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Pakistan bars Bhoja Air head from leaving country after crash
Islamabad blocked Bhoja Air head Farooq Bhoja from leaving Pakistan while a protective custody order and criminal probe began into the Bhoja Air jet crash near Islamabad that killed 127 aboard. Prime Minister Gilani ordered a judicial commission as aviation authorities urged caution pending evidence.
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Zimmerman to be released on bail under tight monitoring
Defense lawyers for George Zimmerman advise keeping the Sanford suspect out of public view after a judge set bail at 150000. He must secure collateral pay for bail and be fitted with an electronic monitor, with potential out of state monitoring if law enforcement agrees. His wife Shellie testified she has received hate mail amid threats to safety.
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IMF Boosts Europe Rescue Fund to Tackle Debt Crisis
The IMF gains 430 billion dollars in pledges from member countries, boosting lending capacity to nearly 1 trillion. Christine Lagarde said the umbrella helps calm markets as Europe pledges bold reforms for Greece Portugal Ireland and Spain’s debt program stability. The G20 and World Bank meetings stress continued reform to avert a global slowdown.
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