Prominent Lebanese leader killed in Beirut bombing
A bomb in downtown Beirut killed Mohammad Chatah a former finance minister and U S ambassador along with his bodyguard and at least four bystanders. The blast damaged luxury storefronts condominiums and hotels and followed earlier blasts in Hezbollah areas.
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Friday
Syria
Mohammed Chatah
United States
Chatah
Rafik Hariri
Turkish riot police blast protesters in Istanbul
Turkish riot police used water cannons tear gas and plastic bullets against protesters in Istanbul amid a widening corruption scandal involving Prime Minister Erdogan. Protests also occurred in Izmir and Ankara with detentions in Istanbul reaching at least 31, including three lawyers.
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Ankara
Turkey
Istanbul
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Judge Upholds NSA Phone Records Program in New York
A Manhattan judge rules NSA bulk collection of phone records legal, calling it a necessary counterterrorism tool. He cites the program’s broad reach and its role in linking fragmented communications, while acknowledging civil liberties concerns and contrasting rulings from another federal judge.
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New York
National Security Agency
Manhattan
U.S
William H. Pauley III
Richard Leon
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al-Qaida
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Washington, D.C
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NSA
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Cleanup of meth homes becomes lucrative industry
Cleaning meth labs has grown into a cottage industry with contractors like G7 Environmental Services testing for meth residue and replacing contaminated materials. Insurance coverage is inconsistent, and many homes remain uncleansed, risking residents and neighbors.
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G7 Environmental Services
Sexual assaults surge across the U S military in 2013
The number of reported sexual assaults rose by more than 50 percent in the fiscal year ending September 30 2013 compared with 2012. More than 5000 reports were filed versus 3374 a year earlier with about 10 percent occurring before enlistment.
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Washington
Congress
Associated Press
Storm damaged regions face extended power outages
In East Lansing Michigan residents endure a sixth day without electricity after a Christmas ice storm that felled trees statewide. About 60 000 customers remain dark as crews work, with some abandoning homes or delaying plans while authorities assess response.
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East Lansing
Mich
John Johnson
Michigan State University
Michigan
Maine
Canada
Johnson
Toronto
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