Ireland abortion ban ruled a rights violation by court
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Ireland’s ban on abortion violated a pregnant woman’s right to medical care, saying a woman with cancer should have been allowed an abortion in 2005 rather than traveling to England. The decision pressures Ireland to draft a law expanding abortion access for life-threatening pregnancies.
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Dublin
Ireland
European Court of Human Rights
Strasbourg
England
Tax package heads to vote in late-night House action
House moves toward final passage of a sweeping 858 billion dollar tax bill aimed at extending unemployment benefits, preventing tax increases, and giving a payroll tax cut. The measure renews 38 expiring breaks and raises deficits while facing estate tax disputes among Democrats and Republicans.
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David Lightman McClatchy
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Barack Obama
U.S
San
Obama
Congress
Progress in Afghanistan Indicates Slow, Fragile Gains
The White House review says Taliban momentum is halted in many areas and al Qaida losses have increased, but further progress hinges on Pakistan and local Afghan forces. Obama expects possible July 2011 drawdowns with extensive caveats about staying the course through 2014.
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U.S
Barack Obama
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International Committee of the Red Cross
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Gates
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Canada
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Helmand
Kandahar
David Petraeus
Brady Press
Defense
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Hillary Clinton
Joint Chiefs
James Cartwright
Assange freed on bail to resume work on WikiLeaks
Julian Assange was released on bail to a supporter's 600 acre estate with a curfew and electronic tag. He may access the internet and continue publishing government secrets as Sweden seeks his extradition over rape and molestation allegations.
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WikiLeaks
Julian Assange
U.S
Sweden
State Department
Assange
BBC
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High Court
Duncan Ouseley
States seek summary judgment to toss health care law
Twenty states led by Florida ask U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson to strike down the federal health care law arguing it expands federal power and requires insurance by 2014. The administration counters that mandatory coverage is essential and opponents lack standing. Judge Vinson will rule later. separate Virginia case already struck down the insurance mandate. Other states include Alabama Alaska Arizona Colorado Georgia Indiana Idaho Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Nebraska Nevada North Dakota Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Texas Utah Washington.
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Vinson
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Supreme Court
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