Nuclear agency team to visit Tehran on January 28
A senior IAEA team will visit Tehran to discuss Iran’s willingness to address allegations of secret nuclear weapons work after years of denials. Diplomats noted prior talks about a potential trip, with no firm date previously given, making Tehran’s openness significant for future discussions.
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Pentagon probes Marines video amid Afghan tensions
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta spoke with Afghan President Karzai to pledge a full investigation after a video allegedly showing four Marines urinating on Afghan corpses surfaced online. The Marine Corps began internal and criminal probes, identifying at least two suspects from the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, based at Camp Lejeune. The incident strains U.S.-Afghan relations and could affect negotiations on a post 2014 strategic partnership.
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Detroit Police Move to After 4 PM Public Access
Detroit police stations will close to the public after 4 p.m as part of a plan to reassign officers and boost patrols without increasing the budget deficit. The rollout starts on Detroit's east side and will expand to six more stations over a month. Public access shifts to a 24 hour crime-reporting unit in the foyer while officers remain inside.
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Obama campaign raises over 68 million in final 2011 quarter
Barack Obama and the Democratic Party collected more than 68 million in the last quarter of 2011, with the campaign totaling over 42 million and the DNC over 24 million. The fundraising surge comes amid a flood of super PACs and outside groups reshaping campaign finance this cycle.
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Methane and soot fix global warming faster say scientists
An international team reports that cutting methane and soot offers quick, life-saving climate fixes. They model 14 methods, from capturing landfill methane to cleaner stoves and farming tweaks, potentially reducing warming to 1.3 F by 2050 versus 2.2 F otherwise.
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