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Former Michigan state representative arrested in crackdown on drug ring

CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concluded a nearly two-year investigation in Detroit Wednesday, arresting the alleged leader of an international drug ring that also listed a former Michigan state representative as one of its associates. Alleged drug ring leader Carlos Powell, 37, was arrested in his Detroit home Wednesday [...]

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U.S. intelligence boss urges new legislation to boost cyber security

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — U.S. Congress should pass laws to boost cyber defense, as the country is in “a type of cyber Cold War,” Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a congressional panel Thursday. Clapper claimed the U.S. is losing some 300 billion U.S. dollars annually to cyber-based corporate espionage, and sustaining daily [...]

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U.S. plans to end combat operations in Afghanistan in 2013: Panetta

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — The United States hopes to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the middle of next year, more than a year earlier than planned, and will focus instead on a training, advisory and assistance role, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was quoted on Thursday as saying. “Our goal is to [...]

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U.S. military says budget constraints to help spur growth of innovation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — Despite its adverse effects, the current budget constraints will also help drive the growth of innovation in the U.S. military to maintain the U.S. status as the world’s leader, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday. “We have objectives for the United States as a leader in the international environment [...]

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Former Michigan state representative arrested in crackdown on drug ring

CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concluded a nearly two-year investigation in Detroit Wednesday, arresting the alleged leader of an international drug ring that also listed a former Michigan state representative as one of its associates. Alleged drug ring leader Carlos Powell, 37, was arrested in his Detroit home Wednesday [...]

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Passenger train derails in central U.S. after hitting semi-truck

CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — An Amtrak passenger train derailed in Michigan, central U.S. Wednesday morning after colliding with a tractor-trailer truck at a highway crossing, though no life- threatening injuries were reported. According to Amtrak, Chicago-bound “Wolverine Service” Train 351 originating out of Pontiac, Michigan made contact with a heavy vehicle in its path [...]

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U.S., Japan hold consultations on sanctions on Iran

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — The United States and Japan are holding meetings to discuss the implementation of sanctions on Iran over its disputed program, the U.S. government said on Wednesday. U.S. State Department Special Advisor for Nonproliferation and Arms Control Robert Einhorn and Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Daniel Glaser are meeting in [...]

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Florida win gives Romney crucial boost

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s victory in the Florida primary on Tuesday would boost his campaign by re-establishing the former Massachusetts governor as the GOP front-runner after his South Carolina defeat. The South Carolina loss on Jan. 21 has blown a hole in Romney’s inevitability strategy, raising doubt if he [...]

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Chile’s new electoral law becomes effective

SANTIAGO, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) — The Automatic Registration in Electoral Records and Volunteer Vote Law, deemed one of the most important political reforms over the last 50 years in Chile, took effect Tuesday after being issued in Chilean “Official Daily”. Until now, the registration in electoral records in Chile was voluntary and the vote was [...]

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