Swine flu spreads as Mexico reopens schools worldwide
Mexico welcomed millions of children back to classrooms with masks and sanitizers as scientists estimated the new swine flu strain may have sickened tens of thousands. Worldwide, at least 61 deaths have been reported while the WHO weighs next steps. A separate Saudi case sparked out of court remarks on spousal violence drawing protests from rights groups. In Minnesota, GOP leader Michael Steele said Norm Coleman will pursue all legal avenues to contest the Senate result, potentially to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Iran frees U S journalist Roxana Saberi after four months
Roxana Saberi, a dual Iranian American, is released from Evin prison in Tehran after an eight year sentence is reduced to a two year suspended term. Her family from Fargo, North Dakota, meets her as Washington calls the charges baseless in a gesture amid U S Iran dialogue efforts.
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Atlantis Lifts Off for Hubble Servicing Mission
Space Shuttle Atlantis launched from Cape Canaveral to perform delicate Hubble repair work. The 11 day flight includes five space walks to replace batteries and gyroscopes, install cameras, and fix two instruments, with a possible rescue by a second shuttle if needed.
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American kills five soldiers at Baghdad clinic on base
A U S soldier shot and killed five fellow soldiers at a stress clinic on Camp Liberty near Baghdad. The assailant was detained. one person wounded in a separate report. President Obama called it a tragedy and pledged to uncover causes and protect troops. The shooter was described as a clinic patient.
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White House projects record deficits under Obama plan
The White House projects a 2010 budget deficit of 1.3 trillion dollars with a 2010 borrowing rate of 35 cents per dollar spent and a current year deficit near 1.8 trillion driven by the recession and stimulus. Budget director Peter Orszag notes the crisis inherited by the administration as reasons for the high shortfall.
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