Task force to address assaults, rapes, murders in Illinois nursing homesCHICAGO — A pattern of assaults, rapes and murders in Illinois nursing homes has leaders from a half-dozen state agencies promising to come up with recommendations for Gov. Pat Quinn by the end of January. Raytheon gets $73.9 million Air Force deal for services on common ground sensorWASHINGTON — Raytheon Co. received a $73.9 million contract from the Air Force for services on the common ground system, the Pentagon said late Thursday. UN condemns Afghan suicide attack on Indian embassyNEW YORK - The UN Security Council Thursday joined Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in condemning “in the strongest terms” the suicide attack on the Indian embassy that killed 17 people earlier in the day. Washington Post poll gives GOP’s McDonnell 9-point lead over Deeds in Virginia governor’s raceRICHMOND, Va. — A new poll shows Republican Bob McDonnell holds a convincing lead over Democrat Creigh (CREE) Deeds in Virginia’s race for governor. Vilsack launches new agriculture agency, says USDA must sharpen its research focusWASHINGTON — The USDA must sharpen the focus of its science and research efforts to emphasize areas where it can make an impact on society, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday. Lawmakers concerned that moves by GM, Chrysler on carhaulers could undermine union workersWASHINGTON — Months after the government bailed out General Motors and Chrysler, some lawmakers are questioning tough contract demands by the two auto companies that union officials argue could lead to the replacement of hundreds of union carhaulers with nonunion drivers. Mont. state senator plans to finish term amid charges in boat crash that injured congressmanHELENA, Mont. — State Sen. Greg Barkus said Thursday he plans to finish his Senate term if possible, even as he fights felony charges in a high-profile boat crash that injured Congressman Denny Rehberg and three other passengers. OAS delegation leaves Honduras after pushing both sides into direct talks over coup crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats pushed the two sides of the Honduran political conflict into direct talks for the first time in nearly three months, but left the country Thursday with no commitment from the coup-installed government to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Egypt’s top cleric bans face veil at schools, dorms of leading Sunni institute al-AzharCAIRO — Egypt’s top Islamic cleric said Thursday that students and teachers will not be allowed to wear face veils in classrooms and dormitories of Sunni Islam’s premier institute of learning, al-Azhar, part of a government effort to curb radical Islamic practices. Police arrest 7 protesters in sit-in calling for single-payer health insurance in ChicagoCHICAGO — Police have arrested seven protesters during a sit-in for single-payer universal health insurance in Chicago. Leatherback sea turtles to get critical habitat in Pacific ocean off Oregon, CaliforniaFederal fisheries managers have agreed to designate critical habitat for threatened leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific ocean off Oregon and California. Monsanto is a focus of Justice Department antitrust investigation of US seed industryST. LOUIS — The Justice Department is investigating whether Monsanto Co. violated antitrust rules in trying to expand its dominance of the market for genetically engineered crops. Gold prices soar to fresh high of $1,062 as dollar falls; Other commodities also rallyNEW YORK — Gold continued its record-setting climb Thursday, rallying to a fresh high as the dollar weakened. How they voted: House approves defense policy billThe 281-146 roll call Thursday by which the House passed a $680 billion defense policy bill, which includes a measure to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation. Banks reduce borrowing from Federal Reserve’s emergency loan programs over past weekWASHINGTON — Banks reduced their borrowing from the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending facility over the past week, and cut back their use of other programs designed to ease the financial crisis. Senate sends Obama agriculture spending bill boosting aid to dairy farmers, food stamp programWASHINGTON — Dairy farmers suffering from low milk prices would benefit from $350 million in emergency funding approved by the Senate on Thursday as it cleared a $121 billion agriculture spending bill for President Barack Obama’s signature. Wall Street cadre has Geithner on speed dial: When these men call, Treasury boss answersWASHINGTON — As the federal government propped up the housing market and braced for the collapse of General Motors this spring, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner capped a busy week with phone conversations with three men. Army dog handler convicted of abusing Abu Ghraib detainees says he was only following ordersWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a former Army dog handler convicted of abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told the U.S. military’s highest court Thursday that he was only following orders when he let his dog bark and lunge at prisoners. Oil and gas drilling OK’d on some disputed Utah lands Bush administration had pushed to leaseWASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Thursday that oil and gas drilling will be permitted on some of the Utah land parcels near national parks that were hurriedly readied for leasing in the waning days of the Bush administration. AP Enterprise: Police across the US stop and question more than 1 million people each yearNEW YORK — A teenager trying to get into his apartment after school is confronted by police. A man leaving his workplace chooses a different route back home to avoid officers who roam a particular street. House ethics committee expands investigation of House Ways and Means Chairman Charles RangelWASHINGTON — The House ethics committee on Thursday expanded its investigation of Rep. Charles Rangel to include his belated financial disclosure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in previously unreported assets and income. Lawmakers reject higher wages, limit on foreign workers for Guam Marine base buildupWASHINGTON — Two proposals that would have increased the cost of the U.S. military’s expansion in Guam by $10.2 billion were rejected Thursday as part of a compromise defense bill passed by the House. Senate Democrats agree on extending unemployment benefits to workers in every stateWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats said Thursday they have reached a deal to extend unemployment insurance benefits to the nearly 2 million jobless workers across the country who are in danger of running out of assistance by the end of the year. AP Interview: White House expands campaign for passage of global warming billWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s so-called green team has undergone a growth spurt. Airline trade group wants easier union decertification if approving unions gets easierATLANTA — A trade group for U.S. airlines urged the National Mediation Board in a letter this week to make it easier for airline workers to decertify a union, if the panel makes it easier for workers to approve a union. House approves defense policy bill despite vague Obama veto threat over F-35 programWASHINGTON — Despite a vague veto threat by President Barack Obama, the House on Thursday easily passed a major defense policy bill that calls for continued development of a costly alternative engine for the Pentagon’s next-generation fighter jet. Diplomats leave Honduras after pushing both sides into direct talks over coup crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats pushed the two sides of the Honduran political conflict into direct talks for the first time in nearly three months, but left the country Thursday with no commitment from the coup-installed government to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says the time has come for women to serve on submarinesPASCAGOULA, Miss. — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus says allowing women to serve on submarines is an idea whose time has come. French culture minister denies paying boys for sex amid calls for his resignationPARIS — France’s culture minister denied Thursday paying boys for sex, in an impassioned response to critics on the right and left demanding that he resign over a candid book recounting encounters with male prostitutes in Thailand. Congress votes to extend hate crimes to cover attacks based on sexual orientation, genderWASHINGTON — A House vote Thursday put Congress on the verge of significantly expanding hate crimes law to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation. The legislation would bring major changes to law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968. |
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