Political shakeup and criminal probe ripple through state news
Charleston West Virginia reports reveal Nate’s resignation after a nine month tenure amid a masters degree scandal linked to Gov. Manchin’s daughter and administration allies. Separately a New York official took bribes over crane inspections, while Indonesian divers are missing near Komodo island after a dangerous dive.
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Charleston
W.va
Joe Manchin
Heather Bresch
Rich Rodriguez
New York
James Delaye
Department of Buildings
Department of Investigation
Rose Gill Hearn
Delayo
Donley Likely Candidate for Air Force Top Civilian Post
Defense Secretary Gates plans to nominate Michael B. Donley, former acting Air Force secretary and long time Pentagon official, to be the service’s top civilian leader. Bush aides and Gates weigh successors as Moseley’s era ends with several generals considered for the post.
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Defense
Air Force
Washington
Robert Gates
Bush
Michael B. Donley
Donley
Michael Wynne
Gates
Pentagon
Hed A Yeeily of
Vuemeer
Moseley
Norton Schwartz
U.S. Transportation Command
John Corley
Air Combat Command
Kevin Chilton
U.S. Strategic Command
Mugabe tightens grip ahead of Zimbabwe runoff
Mugabe cuts aid and bans rallies as Zimbabwe heads to a June 27 runoff. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai campaigns amid police detentions and roadblocks while Western officials allege aid restrictions punish the poor and suppress dissent.
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Morgan Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe
Esigodini
Harare
Robert Mugabe
Mugabe
Tsvangirai
Bulawayo
George Sibotshiwe
Sibotshiwe
Movement For Democratic Change
Bvudzijena
Zanu-Pf
Climate bill stalls as gas prices dominate debate
Senate debate on a carbon emission pricing bill stalls as opponents exploit high gasoline costs to block momentum. Supporters argue tax breaks and energy transition aids would ease costs, while critics warn the measure would raise prices further in an election year.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Mitch McConnell
James Inhofe
R-Okla
Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
Calderon’s Drug War Faces Public Opinion Test in Mexico
Two polls show strong approval for Calderon’s anti cartel efforts, yet a 2-1 majority believe powerful crime groups outgun the government. The analysis notes growing war fatigue, calls to adjust tactics, and the high civilian cost including 4000 police deaths. The Merida Initiative funding is in jeopardy amid U.S. conditions and regional violence on the Texas border.
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Mexico City
Felipe Calderon
United States
Calderon
Merida
U.S
Juan Jose Huerta
Huerta
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