Roundup Syria aid stalls at the Turkish border
United Nations and activists report aid convoys blocked for a second day at the Turkish border despite a cease fire. Government approval for a UN convoy remains lacking as rebels threaten attacks weakening relief efforts.
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United States
Russia
U.N
David Swanson
U.N. Office For the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Corruption blamed for Afghan setback years after invasion
The U S watchdog warns endemic corruption undermined progress in Afghanistan as tens of billions in U S funds fuel grievance and aid insurgents. John Sopko calls for anti corruption to be central in policy and contingency planning and for a joint vendor vetting unit.
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John Sopko
United States
Sopko
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Barack Obama
Obama
Congress
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Taliban
Hamid Karzai
Chicago Hobos gang trial opens with gun violence links
Six men alleged as Hobos leaders face racketeering charges in Chicago, accused of murdering, maiming, and torturing to control drug markets on the South Side. Prosecutor cites Poe killing of Keith Daniels and displays weapon evidence as the case may span three months.
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Patrick Otlewski
Paris Poe
Keith Daniels
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Gregory Chester
Beau Brindley
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Brindley
Molly Armour
Arnold Council
Carl Clavelli
Early prostate cancer: active monitoring matches treatment outcomes
A major study finds men with early prostate cancer who are closely monitored survive at least 10 years as well as those undergoing surgery or radiation. Survival is about 99 percent across approaches, prompting questions about PSA screening and the necessity of treatment for early cases.
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Freddie Hamdy
University of Oxford
Otis Brawley
American Cancer Society
U.S
Brawley
Cruz fights to delay transfer of internet oversight
Senate hearing highlights Cruz opposition to moving control from the United States to the private nonprofit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. He warns foreign influence could threaten free speech as critics call the process clerical and not policy changing. The ICANN chief says the entity remains nonpolitical and technical.
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Texas
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Chris Coons
D-Del
Goran Marley
Internet Corporation
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