CSi Weather…
REST OF TODAY… …MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND
70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. SOME
THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND
CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL
ALSO BE A THREAT.
MORE SIGNIFICANT THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA
FRIDAY A STRONG UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM ARRIVES FROM THE WEST. SOME OF THE STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE.
FOR SATURDAY…GENERAL TO STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.
GIVEN THE MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF STORMS AND ABUNDANT MOISTURE…FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL WILL BE MONITORED.
THE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUES SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rural Fire Department responded to a call about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, to an abandoned structure, east of Jamestown Regional Airport.
Autthorities say the fire started from a pile of burning debris.
Fire fighters stopped the flames from spreading to two adjacent buildings.
The structure was destroyed.
Ten rural fire fighters and four trucks were called to the fire and was on the scene about an hour.
Jamestown (CSi) The present Jamestown City Council met in its Final Regular Session Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. All members were present.
Consent Agenda items discussed separately included:
Item “A” was removed by Mayor Andersen who had questions about specifics of the lease agreement between the JSDC and the South Central Dakota Regional Council.
The Council approved a Resolution to approve the lease agreement, contingent upon the City Attorney’s review between the South Central Dakota Regional Council and the JSDC.
Item “B” was removed by Council Member Buchanan, who raised questions concerning a Resolution to approve the recommendation from JSDC that UTC pay $241,790.00, which is half of the penalty required per the May 30, 2006, contract, to be paid by August 31, 2014, allowing payments to be made through December 31, 2014, and with the understanding that if not fulfilled by the end of the year it will go back to the full amount. Buchanan said UTC did not fulfill the original contract concerning the quantity of employees, agreed to.
Mayor Andersen said both parties are amending the agreement with the Resolution.
The Resolution was approved, with Council Member Buchanan opposed.
Item “F” was removed by Mayor Andersen, who said logistics need to be worked out concerning a Resolution to accept the offer from Casey & Shawntil Knecht to purchase Lot 5, Block 1, Homestead III Addition, in the amount of $10,000.00, subject to a conservation easement be placed on the property prior to transfer and confirmation that other adjacent property owners no longer having interest in acquiring portions of said property.
The City Council voted to table.
Regular Agenda:
Resolutions:
The City Council certified that the named officers were elected by a majority vote at the June 10, 2014, 2014 State Primary/City Election:
Term Expires Votes
Mayor
Katie Andersen June 2018 1372
Council Member
Ramone Gumke June 2018 1488
Municipal Judge
Timothy J. Ottmar June 2018 1868
City Park Commissioners
Larry Knoblich June 2018 1560
Mike Landscoot June 2018 1689
Richard Ryan June 2018 1167
First Reading of Ordinances:
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 11-15 of the City Code by removing the position of the Fire Training Officer as an exempt employee for overtime purposes.
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 15.26, 15-26.1 and 15-26.3 of the City Code pertaining to the Fire Code.
Hearing from the audience…no one spoke
Council Members report:
Council Member Buchanan said that Mayor Andersen and he were interviewed by the KX Television Network for a news story.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Organizational session was held Tuesday afternoon at City Hall, following the Final Regular Session of the sitting City Council. All members were present.
Mayor Andersen and Council Member Gumke took the Oath of Office.
Nominations for President of the Council were taken. Ramone Gumke was nominated.
Gumke was elected by the panel, to serve as President of the Council.
Nominations for Vice-President of the Council were taken. Council Member Brubakken was nominated.
Brubakken was elected to serve as Vice-President of the Council.
Appointments approved, included:
The appointment of Kenneth Dalsted to serve as City Attorney and Assistant City Prosecutor for a two year term
The appointment of Leo Ryan to serve as City Prosecutor and Assistant City Attorney for a two year term to expire June 2016.
The appointment of Mary Jensen and Kara Helgeson to serve as Assistant City Prosecutors and Assistant City Attorneys for two year terms to expire June 2016.
The appointment of Ashley Lies to serve as an Assistant City Attorney for a two year term to expire June 2016.
The appointment of Travis Peterson to serve as a Special City Prosecutor for a two year term to expire June 2016.
Also approved…
The appointment of Katie Andersen to serve on the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation Board for a two year term to expire June 2016 was approved.
The appointment of Council Member Buchanan to serve as a City Council representative on the County Zoning Board for a four year term to expire June 2018.
Mayor’s Committee Assignments included:
Finance & Legal Committee and Personnel Committee—Council Member Brubakken.
Building, Planning & Zoning Committee—Mayor Andersen
Civic Center & Promotion Committee—Council Member Buchanan
Police & Fire Committee—Council Member Kourajian
Public Works Committee—Council Member Gumke
Hearing from the audience:
No other business came before the Council.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota State Health Department this month, issued an air pollution control permit to construct for the proposed CHS nitrogen fertilizer plant at Spiritwood.
Environmental engineer with the Department of Health, Division of Air Quality, Craig Thorstenson, says the permit covers construction and operation of the plant but requires construction to begin within 18 months.
CHS announced a delay in making a final decision on the project in April, citing significantly higher-than-expected construction and labor cost estimates. At the time, the company said it was evaluating options for reducing construction costs and approving profitability.
CHS Marketing Communications Director Annette Degnan, says “CHS continues to review all project parameters prior to making, or announcing, any final decision.”
The proposed plant would utilize natural gas produced in western North Dakota to produce nitrogen fertilizer. The original cost estimates for the plant totaled about $1.2 billion but have increased to nearly $2 billion. The project would be the largest ever constructed in North Dakota.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City School District has agreed with the Valley City Education Association to form a new nine-member Health Insurance Committee, that will work on finding the best health care coverage for teachers and the school district starting next school year.
Business Manager Linda Heit will be an adviser for the committee.
School Board Chairperson, Joyce Braunagel says the committee will work on health insurance challenges that the district may face in the future.
The new negotiated agreement between the school district and teachers calls for setting up a 9-member Health Insurance Committee to address future health care issues.
Bismarck (CSi) – North Dakota’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force will meet Monday, June 30, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Central Time) using eight video conference-equipped meeting sites across the state.
Advocates, parents, the public, and other interested individuals are invited to participate in the meeting from these locations:
• Bismarck (CSi) Department of Human Services – Prairie Hills Plaza office, 1237 W. Divide Ave., Door 2, Ste 1, Prairie and Rose Rooms
• Devils Lake – Lake Region Human Service Center, 200 Hwy 2 S.W., East Conference Room
• Dickinson – Badlands Human Service Center, 300 13th Ave. W., Ste 1, Basement General Staff Conference Room
• Fargo – Southeast Human Service Center, 2624 9th Ave. S., Red River Room
• Grand Forks – Northeast Human Service Center, 151 S. Fourth St., Ste 401, Meeting Room 5E
• Jamestown – South Central Human Service Center, 520 Third St. N.W., Meeting Rooms 124-126
• Minot – North Central Human Service Center, 1015 S. Broadway, Ste 18, Conference Room 411
• Williston – Northwest Human Service Center, 316 Second Ave. W., Conference Room B200
Agenda items include updates on the Consensus Council’s Autism Group, and the Support Autism in North Dakota grant administered by the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University. The N.D. Department of Health will provide an update on the Autism registry, and the N.D. Department of Human Services will give an update on the Autism waiver, voucher program, and upcoming fall N.D. Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference. The N.D. Department of Public Instruction will give a State Education Autism Guidelines update. Task force members will review the 2010 N.D. Autism Survey, and will discuss parent training, and the task force’s ongoing Autism Plan development efforts. An agenda is online at
www.nd.gov/dhs/info/publicnotice/index.html. More information on autism-related activities is on the Web at www.nd.gov/dhs/autism.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations can contact Julie Huwe at 701-328-8920, toll free 800-755-2719, ND Relay TTY 800-366-6888, or jhuwe@nd.gov.
The task force was created by the legislature in 2009 to examine early intervention and family support services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders to help them remain in their homes and communities. Task force members are appointed by the governor and include representatives from the mental health profession, developmental disabilities system, and state agencies; legislators, educators, and family members of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders. JoAnne Hoesel, director of the N.D. Department of Human Services’ Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division, chairs the task force. Task Force information is online at
www.governor.nd.gov/boards/boards-query.asp?Board_ID=159.
Washington DC (CSi) North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer announced that airports in Cando, Casselton, Edgeley, Fargo, Harvey, Lisbon, Rolla, Valley City and Walhalla will receive a combined total of more than $4.1 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Congressman Cramer said the funds will be for improvements to existing infrastructure, new construction, and planning for future development.
Barnes County Municipal Airport received $233,136 for the construct a 960 foot taxiway, overlay 9,306 square yards of apron, and rehabilitate 165 feet of existing parallel taxiway.
Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport got $150,000 to rehabilitate existing taxiway pavement.
Edgeley Municipal Airport, $36,000, rehabilitate runway, apron pavement, and parallel taxiway.
Harvey Municipal Airport, $45,795, rehabilitate runway, apron pavement, and parallel taxiway.
Hector International Airport in Fargo will receive $450,000 to update Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan to address future development.
And the Lisbon Municipal Airport got $409,950 for construction of a 6,780 square foot hangar.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The chairman of the Spirit Lake Indian Tribe says problems remain with how his reservation handles child protection issues
Leander R. McDonald also says his community struggles to find the resources to meet its needs.
McDonald says the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in northeastern North Dakota is trying to change its culture but has been unable to fill key positions and found help from the federal government limited.
McDonald spoke at a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday. The hearing was requested by U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer. The North Dakota Republican says he’s trying to gauge whether Congress needs to act to improve conditions at the reservation.
Spirit Lake’s had numerous cases of child abuse and deaths. Federal prosecutors successfully prosecuted two cases involving child deaths on the reservation last year.
Laurynn Whiteshield, a girl just shy of 3 years old, who died from head injuries she sustained from being thrown down an embankment by her stepgrandmother.
Speaking about the death of Laurynn Whiteshield Betty Jo Krenz of Woodworth, a former case manager for the Spirit Lake Tribal Social Services, said Laurynn Whiteshield should not have been put in the care of her stepgrandmother, who already had eight tribal convictions for child neglect. Krenz attended the hearing but did not testify.
Ms. Krenz worked previously as a case manager for Spirit Lake Tribal Social Services. She was terminated in June 2011, after bringing problems of child abuse to light on the reservation. She has advocated for Native American children since.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Grand Forks police are searching for two males in connection with an early morning shooting, Tuesday, in which a man died.
Authorities say they responded to an apartment building about 1:45 a.m. Tuesday and found 24-year-old Jose Luis Alphonso Lopez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Park River man was taken to a hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
Authorities say two males were seen leaving the area of the shooting on foot. They are considered “subjects of interest.”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man says he will plead guilty to a federal charge of escape from custody.
Authorities say Lucas Little was released from prison in December and ordered to report to a halfway house in Mandan. Little had been convicted in 2012 on three charges, including damage to government property and possession of stolen firearms.
A warrant for Little’s arrest was issued after he failed to report to the halfway house. He was arrested in Montana in February.
Little faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison. A sentencing date has not been set.
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – Authorities are accusing a Mandan woman of filing more than $7,000 in fraudulent insurance claims for chiropractic services.
Greg Nelson with the North Dakota Insurance Department’s fraud unit says the woman worked for Active Life Chiropractic between 2007 and 2012 and her job duties included submitting paperwork for processing insurance claims.
Nelson found 148 claims that the woman submitted to insurance for services on her, her ex-husband and their dependents for which a chiropractor confirmed no services were provided her.
Nelson says the scheme was discovered after an insurer reported possible fraud incidents in connection with the claims.
The 28-year-old woman has not appeared in court. Authorities say she faces theft of property and forgery charges, both Class C felonies.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) – Two members of the USHL’s Lincoln Stars are accused of using a 15-year-old girl to make a sex video in a Minnesota motel room.
Thomas Carey and Brandon Smith, both 19, were each charged Tuesday with using a minor in a sexual performance, possession of child pornography and distributing pornography, all felonies.
Clay County Attorney Brian Melton says the video was made in Moorhead in February during a team visit to play the Fargo Force.
The cellphone video was distributed to an unknown number of people, including hockey players.
Carey’s attorney calls it a case of “selective prosecution” and says Carey plans to defend himself “vigorously.”
The Lincoln Stars say the players have been suspended indefinitely for violating the USHL’s code of conduct.
Carey and Smith are scheduled to make their first court appearance July 10.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s general license plate is getting the first makeover in more than 20 years.
The state Transportation Department is unveiling a proposed design to the Legislature’s Budget Section on Wednesday.
North Dakota lawmakers set aside almost $7 million last year to make and distribute the plates.
The state’s current license plate has a blue sky, a butte, a bison, a wheat sheaf and the state’s tourism slogan, Discover the Spirit,” blazoned across the top.
The info-packed plate also got a national award for being the best new plate of 1993.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Officials with the first unmanned aircraft experiment site in the country to open for business have put one of their drones to the test. The Grand Forks Police Department sent a Draganflyer X4ES drone through a pair of mock exercises, one to record evidence in a car accident, and another to explore a possible hostage-taking situation. The event kicked off an annual unmanned aircraft conference in Grand Forks, the hub for one of six sites that will explore the safety of flying drones in civilian airspace and public perception of the aircraft.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot Air Force Base has a new missile wing commander, and it might be in line for more personnel.
Command of the 91st Missile Wing was transferred Tuesday from Col. Robert Vercher to Col. Michael Lutton.
The two essentially are switching jobs. Vercher will become deputy director of mission assessment and analysis at U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska – a position Lutton has held the past two years. Vercher has commanded the 91st Missile Wing during the same time period.
The Minot base oversees 150 Minuteman III missiles buried in the countryside. It also is home to B-52 bombers. The two wings are assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees nuclear missiles and bombers and is expected to soon get 1,000 more personnel.
In sports…
AA..
Fargo-Moorhead 5, St. Paul 3
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final N-Y Mets 10 Oakland 1
Final Pittsburgh 6 Tampa Bay 5
Final Atlanta 3 Houston 2
Final L.A. Dodgers 2 Kansas City 0
Final Arizona 9 Cleveland 8, 14 Innings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Mike Trout hit a tiebreaking two-run homer after Los Angeles and Minnesota exchanged five-run innings as the Angels beat the Twins 8-6 last night. C.J. Wilson barely navigated through five innings and left with the lead after allowing six runs and nine hits. The left-hander blew a 5-0 lead in the second before Trout hit his 17th homer in the bottom half.
Final Chi White Sox 4 Baltimore 2
Final Toronto 7 N-Y Yankees 6
Final Detroit 8 Texas 2
Final Seattle 8 Boston 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Former Twin, Justin Morneau had a big night in Colorado’s 10-5 rout of St. Louis, going 3-for-5 with six RBIs. Morneau hit a three-run homer and Drew Stubbs added a solo shot as the Rockies ended a seven-game losing streak.
Final Philadelphia 7 Miami 4
Final Chi Cubs 7 Cincinnati 3
Final Washington 4 Milwaukee 2, 16 Innings
Final San Diego 7 San Francisco 2
WNBA BASKETBALL
Final Washington 81 San Antonio 70
Final Los Angeles 65 Seattle 57
WORLD CUP SOCCER
UNDATED (AP) – The United States will be without veteran striker Jozy Altidore (JOH’-zee AL’-tih-door) for Thursday’s key World Cup match with Germany. He’ll miss a second straight match due to a strained left hamstring he suffered in the opening win against Ghana. U.S. coach Jurgen (YUR’-gihn) Klinsmann says that if the Americans qualify for the knockout stage, there’s a good chance Altidore will be back.
The U.S. can earn their way into the next round with a victory or tie against Germany.
Italy has been bounced from the World Cup in the opening round after a 1-0 loss to Uruguay. The Italians join defending champ Spain and England as unexpected spectators heading into the knockout round.
Uruguay advanced with the win, but it could be without its top player for the remainder of the tournament. FIFA has charged Luis Suarez for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay’s 2-1 win over the Italians in the World Cup. If the disciplinary committee finds Suarez guilty of assaulting an opponent, FIFA rules call for a ban of at least two matches up to a maximum of 24 months.
A decision must be published before Saturday, when Uruguay plays Colombia in a round-of-16 match.
Suarez appeared to bite Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder around the 80th minute. Suarez already has been suspended twice for other biting incidents the last four years.
In other World Cup play:
– England played to a scoreless tie with Costa Rica, which had already qualified for the next round.
– Greece scored on a penalty shot in stoppage time to edge Ivory Coast and earn a spot in the next round.
– Columbia improved to 3-0 with a 4-1 win over Japan to win Group C.
NBA…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Timberwolves President Flip Saunders says his phone hasn’t stopped ringing as the NBA draft approaches. Saunders is a popular man because it’s well known that star forward Kevin Love is available for the right offer. Saunders says trade talks in general are “at a feeding frenzy” two days before tomorrow night’s draft.
MIAMI (AP) – The NBA’s upcoming free-agent market will include LeBron James.
His agent confirms that the Miami Heat forward has decided to opt out of the final two years of his contract and become a free agent next Tuesday.
The decision does not mean James has decided to leave the Heat. He could decide to re-sign with the team or move on to another club. James is expected to meet with teammates Dwyane (dwayn) Wade and Chris Bosh to discuss the future. Both may decide to opt out of their deals as well.
James had two years and about $42.7 million remaining on his deal with the Heat. In his four seasons in Miami, the Heat have gone to the NBA Finals four times, winning two championships.
TENNIS…
LONDON (AP) – Australian Open champion Li Na advanced to the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-2 win Wednesday over Yvonne Meusburger of Austria.
The second-seeded Li had two early service breaks and was also broken once on her service early in the second set, but took control at 4-2 and then broke the Austrian player a third time in the set.
Serving for the match, Li clinched the win with consecutive forehands to the open court and then a cross-court backhand volley.
Meusburger had only four winners in the match, compared to 33 for Li.
Li, also the 2011 French Open champion, reached last year’s quarterfinals here.
She’ll play either Elena Vesnina or Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the third round.
Women’s top-seed Serena Williams easily won her opening match at Wimbledon. The five-time champion breezed into the second round with a straight sets win. The 32-year-old has never lost in the first round at the All England Club, where she is making her 15th appearance.
French Open champion Maria Sharapova (shah-rah-POH’-vah) defeated Samantha Murray 6-1, 6-0. Sharapova could face Williams in the quarterfinals.
Fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska (ahg-nee-ESH’-kuh rahd-VAHN’-skuh) also won her opening match.
Men’s second seed and two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-EHL’ nah-DAHL’) battled for nearly three hours before he could dispose of Slovakia’s Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in their first round match. The victory was the 700th tour-level match win of Nadal’s career, putting him in a class with only eight other men.
Fourth seed Roger Federer also won his match as he seeks a record-setting eighth Wimbledon title. Australian Open champion and fifth seed Stan Wawrinka (vah-VRINK’-ah) also moved on.
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The College World Series finals have been stretched to the limit.
Virginia has forced a third and final game by trouncing Vanderbilt 7-2. Brandon Waddell limited Vanderbilt to five hits in his first nine-inning complete game. Kenny Towns and John La Prise drove in two runs apiece as part of the Cavaliers’ 13-hit attack.
Game 3 is today at Omaha.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Establishment Republicans held off tea party challenges in a couple of closely watched primaries. Republican incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran narrowly turned back a challenge from state Sen. Chris McDaniel. And two-term Rep. James Lankford of Oklahoma won the GOP nomination in the race to succeed Sen. Tom Coburn by defeating T.W. Shannon, a member of the Chickasaw Nation. In New York, longtime Democratic Rep Charles Rangel has the lead in a primary that’s too close to call.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The government is facing a choice when it comes to enforcing its no fly list. It can accede to a federal judge’s ruling that the Department of Homeland Security must give people a better avenue to pursue a claim that they were wrongly put on the list. Or, Washington can try to find a way around the decision in a case brought by more than a dozen Muslims.
MOSCOW (AP) – The upper house of Russia’s parliament has decided to drop a request for military authorization in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin demanded the action in a move intended to show Moscow’s eagerness to de-escalate tensions and avoid a new round of Western sanctions.
BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraq’s Shiite prime minister is stopping short of implementing greater political inclusiveness for minority Sunnis, but he is calling on his nation’s political blocs to close ranks in the face of Sunni militants. The U.S. is pressing for a more inclusive government to draw support away from the militants who have overrun much of Iraq’s north.
ANSAN, South Korea (AP) – It wasn’t a gleeful return today as more than 70 South Korean teenagers who survived a ferry sinking that killed hundreds of their schoolmates attended their first classes since the April disaster. As parents of the dead wept, the students walked in a somber procession from a bus to the school entrance. Some stopped to hug the parents of their friends, who caressed their hair and faces.