Senator says VA lied about vet crisis reports
Report cites a claim that 12 000 veterans per year faced crisis reports versus the VA saying fewer than 800 while officials testify in a Rezko case. The disclosure comes as prosecutors outline potential witnesses and political influence in the early stages of the investigation.
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Chicago
Antoni
Tony” Rezko
Rezko
White House
Karl Rove
U.S
Patrick Fitzgerald
Serr Oe
Fitzgerald
Carrie Hamilton
Ali Ata
Ata
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich
Bush promotes Petraeus to lead Central Command
President Bush nominates Army General David Petraeus to head U S Central Command replacing Admiral Fallon who resigned over Iran policy disputes. Petraeus would oversee Iraq Iran Afghanistan Pakistan and parts of Africa. Senate confirmation awaited as he signals possible troop reductions if conditions in Iraq stabilize.
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Bush
Iraq
Army
David Petraeus
U.S
Petraeus
Navy
William J. Fallon
U.S. Central Command
Defense
Robert Gates
Africa
Afghanistan
Fallon
White House
Iran
Congress
Gates
Senate
Studies show risks of new pleasure blocking addiction pills
Two years after promising trials researchers warn pain from blocking brain pleasure centers may trigger low mood and suicide risks. Pfizer Chantix users report deep depressions while obesity drugs like Acamplia and rimonabant face psychiatric side effects and halted US trials.
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Chicago
Margaret Bastian
Rochester
N.Y
Chantix
Pfizer Inc
Bastian
Europe
Sanofi- Aventis SA
United States
Taranabant
Merck & Co
Mark Egli
National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Associated Press
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Sanofi
U.S
Cleveland Clinic
Steven Nissen
House blocks Bush on Medicaid rule cuts
The House voted 349 to 62 to halt a $13 billion five year cut in Medicaid funding for the poor. A veto threat remains, with momentum in the House to override and possible Senate support. The measure would pause seven admin rules aimed at cutting waste in the state federal health care partnership.
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House
Bush
Senate
Energy and Commerce Committee
John Dingell
D-Mich
Dev
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Max Baucus
D-Mont
Charles Grassley
Iowa
Court upholds search after illegal arrest in Portsmouth
The Virginia Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling, finds the arrest of David Lee Moore legal after officers seized crack cocaine during a traffic stop for suspended license. Justices cite longstanding Fourth Amendment precedent allowing arrests with probable cause and searches to preserve evidence and safety.
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Portsmouth
David Lee Moore
Virginia
Moore
Antonin Scalia
Scalia
City to track domestic violence offenders with ankle bracelets
New York City adopts an ankle bracelet program for domestic violence offenders. The device uses cell triangulation and GPS to trigger alerts when the wearer approaches victims within an exclusion zone near home or work. Victims receive alerts by text or call, and a Colorado-based monitor notifies 911 for police response.
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Newsday
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Richard Brown
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