Petraeus Senate hearing signals political shift for Afghanistan command
Army General David Petraeus faced questions on his fit for Afghanistan duty during a Senate Armed Services hearing where the panel endorsed his nomination to lead US troops in the region. President Obama nominated him to replace the ousted General Stanley McChrystal, who plans to retire.
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Courts brace for sweeping gun law challenges after Supreme Court ruling
The high court’s decision affirming an individual right to possess guns at home spurs pending suits against age, storage, purchase, and carry restrictions. Analysts see many state and local rules likely to be struck down or narrowed as courts define new limits on gun control.
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Russian spy ring members arrested across Northeast
Eleven people, including a woman known as Anna Chapman, were arrested for failing to register as foreign agents in a case tied to a Russian spy ring operating covertly in U S suburbs. Prosecutors say the group sought finance and tech intelligence while leading ordinary lives in Montclair and other communities.
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Kagan Defends Harvard Policy On Military Recruitment
Senate hearings on Elena Kagan focus on her Harvard Law dean era when recruiters were barred from the career services office over the Pentagon policy. She argues a balance between nondiscrimination and federal access rules, while Sen Sessions questions legality and impact on the military.
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