Qatar’s Emir Plans to Transfer Power to Son Tamim
Qatar's ruler said he plans to hand power to his 33 year old son Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The move would mark a rare leadership transition in a region where most rulers serve until death. No details were provided on health or timing or succession mechanism.
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Texas moves to ban abortions after 20 weeks in Senate push
Texas lawmakers push a broad anti abortion package in a special session aimed at closing clinics. The House passed the measures as Democrats vow a marathon filibuster before the session ends tonight. The plan would ban abortions after 20 weeks and require admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.
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Hunger strike highlights Philadelphia school funding crisis
Mike Mullins has staged an eight day hunger strike to protest a 304 million dollar deficit expected to slash ten thousand unused instruments and remove safety monitors in Philadelphia schools. Rick Santorum lands as EchoLight Studios CEO joining a Dallas based Christian film push.
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U.S. seeks Snowden return amid global pressure
The White House urged China and Russia to detain Edward Snowden and face espionage charges, while Snowden reportedly moved from Hong Kong to Russia and planned onward to Havana and Ecuador. WikiLeaks founder Assange suggested Snowden was merely passing through Russia.
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IRS broadened screening of liberal groups disclosed by AP
New IRS chief Danny Werfel said screening for groups seeking tax exempt status used terms such as Israel Progressive and Occupy to flag cases. The AP obtained internal documents show such lists continued until mid June with a halt ordered on June 12 and formal suspension on June 20. Investigators say the lists evolved as screeners added terms.
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Immigration bill clears Senate test
The Senate voted 67 to 27 to advance immigration legislation with broad bipartisan support. President Obama urged swift action as the House weighs related measures, signaling potential passage of border security and a path to citizenship for many undocumented residents.
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Supreme Court backs Texas race in admissions plan
The justices rule 7-1 that race may be used as a factor in UT admissions after ruling there are possible race neutral options to achieve diversity. Abigail Fisher’s case is sent back for further review while Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissents.
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Zimmerman described as vigilante in Martin shooting
Prosecutors opened the murder trial with language showing Zimmerman aimed to stop punks who always get away. Defense argues self defense after Martin allegedly slammed Zimmerman's head to the pavement during a dark Florida night encounter.
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