Obama lifts ban on funding international abortion aid
President Obama issued an executive order ending the prohibition on federal family planning funds and contraceptives to international aid groups that provide abortions or abortion counseling. The move coincides with Roe v. Wade anniversary and drew praise from Nancy Pelosi as aid to the world's poorest women and families.
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Landlord fined for removing toilet to evict tenant in Spring Valley
In Spring Valley, Rockland County, Fausto Pines was fined about 10 000 by the Rockland Board of Health for removing a toilet and other fixtures from a basement apartment to force a tenant out. Inspectors cited 24 housing code violations including roach infestation and sewage in the bathtub.
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Charges dismissed in Idaho hypothermia death case
An Idaho judge dismissed charges against Kenneth Quintana in the death of 11 year old Sage Aragon who was allowed to walk 10 miles in snow. Sage and her 12 year old brother Bear were in the care of their cousin Quintana while Robert Aragon faces involuntary manslaughter and felony injury to a child charges.
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Progun Democrat Gillibrand chosen for Clinton Senate seat
Gov David Paterson appoints Kirsten Gillibrand from a rural district to fill Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate seat in New York. The choice sparks intra party friction with rival Caroline Kennedy and prompts anticipated primary challenges from anti gun activist Rep Carolyn McCarthy and allies. Gillibrand vows to engage voters as the youngest NY senator while facing gun control debates and a political shake up.
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