Petraeus confirmed as 20th CIA director by Senate vote
The Senate approved Gen. David Petraeus as CIA director by a 94 to 0 vote. Petraeus, a 37-year Army veteran, will retire as a four star general and leaves his Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns with the military brain trust he brought. He replaces Leon Panetta, who becomes Pentagon chief.
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Colbert OK to Use Show Resources for PAC Under Disclosure
The Federal Election Commission ruled 5-1 that Stephen Colbert may use The Colbert Report resources for Colbert Super PAC but must disclose as in kind contributions from Viacom ads produced by the show and the show’s administrative costs. The FEC also barred unlimited in kind or monetary contributions and kept the $5,000 cap for traditional PAC donations.
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Teachers and civil servants strike across Britain
Hundreds of thousands of teachers and public sector workers walk out, affecting courthouses tax offices and schools as unions mobilize against austerity plans. The government claims far fewer strikers, while airport walkouts threaten longer lines at entry points. Greece advances austerity bills to avert missing bailout funds despite public anger and protests.
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Minnesota Nears Government Shutdown Over Taxes and Spending
Minnesota edges toward a midnight shutdown as Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican Legislature clash over a tax increase for high earners to close a 5 billion deficit. Negotiations stall, with warnings that road projects may halt and state parks close.
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Crack offenders may qualify for early release under new law
The U S Sentencing Commission says up to 12 000 federal inmates with crack related crimes could receive retroactive sentence reductions after Congress lowered crack penalties to align with powdered cocaine. About 85 percent of those benefiting are black. The change could save the Bureau of Prisons about 200 million over five years.
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