Illinois Democrats edge toward primary clash with Daley bid
Chicago’s Bill Daley mounts a challenge to Governor Pat Quinn citing Illinois pension crisis and stalled reforms. Attorney General Lisa Madigan weighs a run as the statewide Democratic contest shapes up, amid fierce royal family politics. Nearby Wildwood considers a boardwalk dress rule banning pants sagging over three inches to curb tourist complaints.
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Obama declassification credits PRISM email in 2009 New York plot
The DNI released details credit PRISM with intercepting a Yahoo email that helped foil Najibullah Zazi’s 2009 subway bombing plan. The case, the highest profile al Qaeda plot since 9/11, sparked debate over NSA surveillance and warrants.
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Turkey braces for Erdogan as Istanbul protests persist
Riot police used tear gas water cannons and rubber bullets in day long clashes with protesters in Taksim Square Gezi Park fueling Turkey's worst civil unrest in years. The protests spread to 78 cities leaving four dead and about 5000 injured as police cleared barricades and shelters.
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Mandela’s mortality becomes a national concern in SA
Mandela, 94, receives treatment for a recurring lung infection and remains in a Pretoria hospital. Desmond Tutu and his wife describe him as ravaged by time while South Africans weigh the reality of his decline against enduring reverence for his role in ending apartheid.
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California braces for possible return of gay marriage
San Francisco awaits a U S Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8 that could lift the voter ban on same sex marriage in California. Court deliberations and potential outcomes leave organizers planning for uncertain days and multiple scenarios.
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