Prison numbers dip for first time since 1972
Nationwide state prison population falls 0.4 percent to 1,403,091 as California and Michigan cut inmates by more than 7,500, marking the first year-to-year decline since 1972. The Pew Center cites policymakers curbing corrections costs amid budget crises.
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Hardball in Washington as health care bill faces deadline
Time and tempers run high as Obama runs a push to pass or block the broad health care bill. Ads seek to frame the measure as a job killer in 26 House districts while unions threaten lawmakers amid White House persuasion and a planned Fairfax Virginia event.
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Obama openness costs rise as exemptions used more
A AP review finds the Obama administration cites the deliberative process exemption to withhold records more often in 2009 while FOIA requests fall. Agencies logged 466 872 exemptions, up from 312 683, as nine exemptions were used more widely despite fewer requests. The White House pushes openness while records on Open Government Directive remain unavailable.
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U.S. and Israel seek to ease Jerusalem tensions
In a rare public rift over 1600 new homes in east Jerusalem, the United States and Israel moved to resume peace talks. Hillary Clinton announced ongoing high level talks while Netanyahu weighs steps to calm tensions and maintain U.S. support.
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