Logan assistant prosecutor suspended over gun threat to fake spiders
Logan County Prosecuting Attorney John Bennett said an assistant prosecutor, Chris White, threatened to shoot after claiming fear of spiders during Halloween decorations. White was suspended after employees reported the incident. decorations were removed and guns barred except for investigators.
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Congress approves bipartisan budget to avert default
Congress sends a budget accord to President Obama with extra 50 billion this year and 30 billion next year, avoiding a default and possible shutdown. It keeps Medicare premiums steady for many and funds the government through December 11, highlighting partisan limits in a divided Congress. Downline battles loom over Planned Parenthood, environmental rules, Cuba trade, and health care reform.
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Immigrant families still hope to stay despite crackdown
Internal DHS interviews show hundreds of families who crossed the border from July to September say they believed they would be allowed to stay and receive benefits. The Obama administration publicized dangers of the trek, but push factors in Central America and court backlogs delay removals. Jeh Johnson notes a $1 billion plan to address root causes in Central America.
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Migrant tragedy widens EU rift at Lesbos shores
Drowned babies and a mother and child pull from a half sunken boat highlight Greece's grief as 27 die in the Aegean. Officials warn autumn crossings will worsen the refugee crisis, intensifying EU divisions over resettlement and border controls.
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Americans favor government licenses for same sex couples
An Associated Press GfK poll finds most Americans now expect officials to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples despite religious objections. The shift shows 56 percent support requiring licenses over 41 percent who favor exemptions, with a related view that protecting religious liberties remains a higher priority for many than gay rights.
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