Obama administration seeks stay on Plan B age limits ruling
The United States appeals the judge's ruling removing age limits on Plan B One Step and its generics, asking the 2nd Circuit to postpone enforcement while the appeal proceeds. Judge Korman said politics influenced Sebelius's push to block unrestricted sales. In Centennial, James Holmes seeks to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity amid a killer- spree case with over 160 counts and a possible death sentence.
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Colorado
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Carlos Samour Jr
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Iraqi Sunni site attacks threaten return to sectarian violence
In Baghdad a surge of attacks on Sunni holy sites raises fears of a new cycle of sectarian bloodshed. Shiites hold power in post-Saddam Iraq and have restrained militias to rebuild, but Iranian backed Shiite militias may be behind recent Sunni targets signaling potential retaliation.
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Iraq
al-Qaida
Justice Department Seizes AP Phone Records in 2012
The Justice Department secretly obtained more than 20 AP lines for April and May 2012. Records listed outgoing calls and personal numbers for reporters and editors, plus AP office lines in New York Hartford and Washington and the House press gallery main number. The date range and scope sparked concerns over press freedom and investigative reporting.
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Justics Department
Associated Press
News Cooperative
Justice Department
General AP
New York
Hartford
Sharif signals cautious U S tilt after Pakistan victory
Nawaz Sharif, seen as Pakistan’s next prime minister, says he seeks good ties with the United States but condemns drone strikes as a breach of sovereignty. Analysts expect a nuanced approach despite campaigning on anti U S rhetoric amid regional instability and the Afghan war.
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U.S
Raiwind
United States
Nawaz Sharif
Asif Ali Zardari
Sharif
Washington
Islamabad
United States of America
Detroit Teeters on Brink of Bankruptcy Under Emergency Manager
Detroit faces a severe cash crisis with a negative 162 million in cash and a looming budget gap up to 386 million before July 1. Kevyn Orr, appointed by Gov. Snyder, seeks concessions from creditors and debt holders to avert bankruptcy while warning proportional payroll and service cuts unless debt payments are reduced. Orr expects six to eight weeks for a clearer path and emphasizes a need for good faith negotiations to avoid insolvency.
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Kevyn Orr
Orr
Motor City
Rick Snyder
High tech push for more in immigration bill debate
Capitol Hill set to hear contentious clash over H-1B visas as high tech seeks broader concessions in Senate Judiciary Committee consideration of immigration reform. Labor groups say protections for U.S. workers are at risk if changes continue.
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U.S
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Judiciary Committee
Google
Microsoft
Dick Durbin
D-Ii
Judiciary
Tom Snyder
Afl-Cio
Police ID suspect in New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting
Police in New Orleans identify 19-year-old Akein Scott as the shooting suspect in a Mother's Day parade attack that wounded 19 people. Three victims remain in critical condition. investigators consider whether more than one gunman was involved.
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Ronal Serpas
Akein Scott
Scott
Top IRS official hid tea party targeting from Congress
IRS acting commissioner Steven Miller failed to disclose that tea party and other politically active tax-exempt groups faced extra scrutiny. The agency says Miller first learned of the targeting May 3, 2012, yet he later told lawmakers about general review processes without naming the tea party focus. He testified July 25 avoiding direct questions on the matter.
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Internal Revenue Service
Steven T. Miller
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IRS
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House
Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee
U.S
Kenny Marchant
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Marchant
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