Congress strikes deal over transportation funding and loans
Congressional leaders reach agreements on overhauling transportation programs without Keystone XL support and avoiding higher student loan rates. The deals aim to blunt voter anger and avert political damage ahead of November elections. A roundup of related regional and national briefs follows.
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Miami man’s face-chewing attack ruled not bath salts
Florida man Rudy Eugene involved in a brutal face-chewing incident was found to have marijuana in his system, with toxicology tests ruling out bath salts and other street drugs. The medical examiner confirmed no alcohol or prescription substances, and independent labs supported the finding. Experts caution marijuana alone may not explain such extreme behavior.
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Miami Herald
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Garcia
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Miami-Dade County
Bruce Goldberger
University of Florida
London Olympics security drive tops postwar effort
Britain and the United States mount the largest security operation on British soil since World War II for the 2012 London Games. Hundreds of American and British officials, with Interpol, converge as threats rise yet credible alarms remain limited. Terror chatter increases while al Qaida networks shrink.
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New York
Jonathan Evans
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bin Laden
al- Qaida
Norway
Anders Behring Breivik
al-Qaida
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Yemen
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Gunmen Attack Syrian TV Station Amid Geneva Peace Talks
Gunmen attacked a pro government TV station near Damascus killing seven employees as world powers plan a Geneva meeting led by U N envoy Kofi Annan. Russia and China invited. Iran and Saudi Arabia omitted. The United Nations warns Syria is slipping into sectarian warfare. President Assad frames the crisis as foreign driven.
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Thousands flee Colorado fire near Air Force Academy
The Waldo Canyon blaze forced more than 30,000 people from their homes in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. Winds shifted, flames spread into foothill neighborhoods, and firefighters battled hot spots as evacuation centers filled. President Obama planned a Friday visit to assess the disaster and thank firefighters.
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