Saturday, January 24, 2009

SPB News for Saturday.



Days before hearing election suit, Colman's ballot probe blocked

Investigator: Soldier's electrocution 'negligent homicide' A U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division investigator has recommended changing the official manner of death for a soldier electrocuted while showering at his base in Iraq from "accidental" to "negligent homicide," according to an e-mail from the investigator obtained by CNN. The investigator blames KBR, the largest U.S. contractor in Iraq, and two KBR supervisors for the incident, saying there is "credible information ... they failed to ensure that work was being done by qualified electricians and plumbers, and to inspect the work that was being conducted."

U.S. Diplomat in Bolivia Walks Out on Morales Speech The senior American diplomat in Bolivia walked out of a speech by President Evo Morales today after the Bolivian leader accused the U.S. Embassy in La Paz of trying to undermine his government. "There was an external conspiracy headed by the United States ambassador," Morales said before a group of congressmen and diplomats at the Bolivian Congress building in La Paz. "The United States has fomented the regional disintegration of the country, holding secret meetings to promote disturbances against the national government."

Obama reverses Bush abortion-funds policy

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