Kansas doctor acquitted on abortion charges after brief jury
A Kansas physician, Tiller, was found not guilty on all 19 counts after a jury deliberated about an hour. The verdict follows state law expectations and clears him of the abortion case claims.
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FAA seeks secrecy over bird strike records
The FAA proposes keeping public details of aircraft damage from bird strikes confidential, arguing carriers and airports would face negative scrutiny if incidents were disclosed. Reporting remains voluntary after a rejected mandate, as the agency plans to release its database only in part.
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Obama vows 4,000 more troops in renewed al Qaeda war
Obama frames the fight as a decisive battle against al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan. He details increased troop levels and civilian aid for a six year conflict with no withdrawal timetable and uncertain bill totals.
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Oakland honors four fallen police officers in memorial service
In Oakland a vast crowd gathered at Oracle Arena and an overflow Coliseum to mourn four slain officers Mark Dunakin John Hege Ervin Romans and Daniel Sakai. Dignitaries Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger Jerry Brown Dianne Feinstein Barbara Boxer attended as President Obama sent condolences. The service honored heroes felled March 21 by parolee Lovelle Mixon, with police from across the nation paying respects.
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Mosque bombing near border disrupts NATO supply route
A bomber struck a crowded mosque near the Afghan border as NATO and U.S. troops rely on a key supply route. Several security officers were killed in the blast hours before President Obama announced a revised strategy against al Qaida and the Taliban. Afghan and Pakistani officials welcomed more civilian aid as a counterinsurgency measure.
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Judge orders Iran to pay $25 million in Wachsman case
A federal judge ruled Iran must pay $25 million plus interest to the family of Israeli soldier Nachshon Wachsman, killed by Hamas in 1994. The family sued Iran for aiding Hamas. collection may be difficult, though U.S. assets of Iranian entities could be seized to satisfy the judgment.
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Infections Found at VA Facilities Across Sites
VA spokeswoman says 16 patients exposed to contaminated equipment tested positive for viral infections including hepatitis. Ten positives from Murfreesboro colonoscopy patients and six from Augusta ENT clinic. Source of infection not proven but tests urged for over 10 000 veterans. improper sterilization rooted for over five years across sites.
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