Thai army head signals protests delay new elections
In Bangkok Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha vows the May 22 coup requires peace and reforms before elections, delaying a return to democracy beyond a year. He warns against resistance, saying protests hinder progress and support among opponents remains mixed.
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VA secretary Shinseki resigns over VA delays and coverups
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigns amid mounting evidence of patient delays and a secret waiting list at a Phoenix hospital. President Obama accepts the resignation with regret and names Sloan Gibson as temporary secretary while ordering a White House review and agency firings.
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Gibson named interim VA secretary
Sloan D. Gibson becomes interim head of the Veterans Affairs Department after Shinseki's resignation. Obama described Gibson as an experienced banker and USO leader with a track record of fundraising growth and service to veterans. The move aims to push immediate reforms while a permanent secretary is nominated and confirmed.
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Clinton’s Benghazi chapter defends handling in Hard Choices
Hillary Clinton uses a chapter of Hard Choices to rebut critics of the 2012 Benghazi attack, defend her decisions as secretary of state, and deter political weaponization of the tragedy. The excerpt, released ahead of the book’s June 10 release, highlights her timeline and urges not to turn the event into a presidential campaign weapon.
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Texas officials withhold threats behind secret execution drug provider
Texas law enforcement declines to disclose threats cited to justify keeping the execution drug provider secret. The AG's office cited a DPS letter as proof of a credible threat, reversing prior rulings that disclosure would not be harmful.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
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