Assistant AG fired for harassing student
The assistant state attorney general in Michigan, Andrew Shirvell, was fired after a probe found he violated office policies and engaged in stalking behavior while accusing University of Michigan student body president Chris Armstrong of promoting a radical homosexual agenda.
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U.S. Tightens Cargo Rules After Yemen Somalia Ban
Homeland Security bans all cargo from Yemen and Somalia and prohibits toner and ink cartridges over one pound from passenger flights. The action follows a thwarted plot involving bombs hidden in printers bound for Chicago, with Britain and others enacting similar bans. High risk cargo will face extra screening including possible opening, EDS, and X-rays.
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Obama backs India's bid for U N Security Council seat
President Obama endorsed India's long standing bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat during his India visit. He said a reformed council including India would strengthen the United Nations, while cautions remain about potential veto power and Chinese opposition. Singh and Obama agreed to bolster ties, combat terrorism, reform export controls, and discuss Headley findings.
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Elizabeth Smart testifies in abduction trial case
Elizabeth Smart described the moment a knife pressed to her neck as she and her baby sister were kidnapped in 2002. Lois Smart testified of the terror and concern for their missing daughter while jurors heard opening statements about Brian David Mitchell's alleged actions and mental state.
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Man receives death penalty for Conn. home invasion
In New Haven, jurors condemn Steven Hayes to death for a 2007 home invasion in which Jennifer Hawke Petit was strangled and her two daughters tied to their beds before a gasoline fire. Prosecutors say both Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky shared responsibility and tormented the family for seven hours. Komisarjevsky will be tried next year.
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