EU recalls ambassadors as Belarus and West sever ties
The EU withdraws all ambassadors from Belarus after Minsk asks EU and Polish envoys to leave, signaling sharpened tensions over human rights and pushing Belarus closer to Russia. Catherine Ashton calls it a show of solidarity and unity amid sanctions.
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Harvard urged to award posthumous degrees for 1920s expulsions
Harvard faces pressure from students and faculty to grant posthumous degrees to seven students expelled in the 1920s for being gay or perceived as gay. The rally coincides with Lady Gaga’s visit, as the university notes posthumous degrees only in rare cases and calls to abolish the secret court that investigated homosexual activity.
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Romney secures Michigan and Arizona GOP wins in decisive sweep
Mitt Romney wins Michigan with 41 percent to Santorum's 38 and takes Arizona outright with 48 percent as Santorum and others trail. The two-state victory boosts Romney's momentum toward Super Tuesday amid a crowded Republican field. Voters show tepid enthusiasm and some dissatisfaction with options.
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Tsunami Debris Spreads Across Pacific Toward Hawaiian Islands
NOAA scientists report debris from the March 11 tsunamis has spread about 3000 miles across the North Pacific. First bits could reach atolls northwest of Hawaii this winter while Coast Guard flights scout for coordinates with Midway atolls and other research sites.
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Stockton May Become Nation's Largest City in Chapter 9
Stockton California with 290000 residents faces insolvency amid high foreclosures unemployment and crime. City council considers extending fiscal emergency and using a California mediation law to negotiate with creditors to avoid bankruptcy.
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Debris of 9/11 remains incinerated and sent to landfill
A Pentagon panel found that partial remains from the Sept 11 attacks were cremated by a military contractor under Dover Air Force Base policy and then disposed of in a landfill. The report notes undisclosed waste handling and unclear family awareness and cites broader Dover management flaws.
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