U.S. troop deaths spark debate over Afghan Iraqi strategy
In June sixty U.S. service members died in Afghanistan and Iraq, tying the month’s toll with past highs. Officials caution whether security gains are sustainable as Iraq weighs keeping troops beyond year end and Obama plans to withdraw surge forces from Afghanistan.
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Investigators grill former BP chief over Gulf spill actions
The AP reports in a deposition that Tony Hayward faced questions from the Justice Department and plaintiffs about efforts to prop up BP stock through daily media briefings and about sharing spill data. He headed BP during the disaster and was ousted in October. The deposition occurred in London and is tied to Deepwater Horizon litigation and potential Clean Water Act fines. Hayward's sincerity and his remark I’d like my life back were noted.
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Woman's body found in murky Fall River pool
Marie Joseph, a Haiti native and Newport Rhode Island hotel house keeper, drowned in a 12 foot pool in Fall River. The medical examiner ruled the death accidental by drowning and the water remained murky from season opening, concealing the body for two days.
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Minnesota Shutdown Strikes Vulnerable Yet Again
As Minnesota’s government shuts down over a budget impasse, 22,000 state workers lose pay and vulnerable residents face halted services. Reading and caregiver lines go quiet, child care subsidies stop, and nonprofit programs brace for deeper cuts while leaders trade blame.
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Rhode Island civil union bill stirs gay rights debate
Rhode Island debates civil unions as Gov. Chafee plans to sign a bill with religious exemptions. Activists say the protections are insufficient. supporters call it incremental toward full marriage equality. Notable figures include Becky Chace and Christy Bergeson, Sen. Donna Nesselbush, and House Speaker Gordon Fox. Massachusetts already allows gay marriage.
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