Byrd Hospitalized Seriously Ill in Washington
Senator Robert Byrd aged 92, longest serving member of Congress, is seriously ill in a Washington area hospital. He has been hospitalized since late last week with heat exhaustion and dehydration followed by other medical conditions.
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World leaders vow to cut deficits in three years
At the G20 Toronto summit, leaders pledged to halve deficits within three years while allowing country specifics. President Obama urged growth and jobs come first, warning against premature tightening as Harper called for sustained stimulus exit plans. The group noted stimulus helped avert deeper recession but warned recovery remains uneven and fragile.
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Gulf spill women and men bear Katrina echoes in oil disaster
Shrimper Ricky Robin and other Gulf residents recount trauma from Katrina resurfacing as the BP spill worsens fears for fishing livelihoods. Psychiatrists note anxiety anger and insomnia rising among fishing families and crews amid ongoing cleanup and uncertain compensation.
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Kyrgyzstan approves new constitution amid ethnic violence
About two thirds of Kyrgyz voters backed a new constitution two weeks after ethnic Uzbeks fled and towns lay in ruins. The interim government, backed by the U N U S and Russia, aims to stabilize the nation with a legal framework and a caretaker president Otunbayeva said she will be inaugurated and form a government ahead of October parliamentary elections. turnout neared 70 percent with over 90 percent voting yes.
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Inmate Montoya Died After Pleas for Medical Aid
Adam Montoya died in Pekin federal prison after days of urging guards for medical help. Autopsy found cancer hepatitis and HIV with no effective pain relief, though he was given only Tylenol. FBI review and possible civil rights action follow the death.
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Pekin, Ill
Albuquerque, N.M
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