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Victim’s kin seek producer’s arrest

The sisters of a Los Angeles woman found dead in Cancun, Mexico, in April want the U.S. government to explain why her husband has not been arrested a month after Mexican prosecutors requested his extradition. Go to Source

Report: ‘Fear of reprisal’ on oil rig

A confidential report on safety conditions aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, conducted before the rig’s blast, points to widespread fear of reprisal for reporting mistakes that could undermine safety aboard the rig. Go to Source

Report finds fear aboard Gulf oil rig

A confidential report on safety conditions aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, conducted before the rig’s blast, points to widespread fear of reprisal for reporting mistakes that could undermine safety aboard the rig. Go to Source

Obama signs bill helping jobless Americans

A bill that restores unemployment benefits to 2.5 million jobless Americans passed the Senate and goes to the House on Thursday. It is expected to pass there are well. Go to Source

Federal judge hears arguments for, against Arizona immigration law

A coalition of civil rights groups argued Thursday that Arizona’s new immigration law amounts to racial profiling, is unconstitutional and will have a profound effect if it is allowed to go into effect next week. Go to Source

Tropical Depression could halt oil seal

Tropical Depression 3 formed near the Bahamas Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said, carrying sustained winds of 35 mph and possibly threatening operations to clean up the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Go to Source

Black farmers’ settlement is at the mercy of the Senate

Money to pay for a discrimination lawsuit brought against the Department of Agriculture by black farmers remains stuck in a legislative body described as a place where bills go to die. Go to Source

Obama talks with USDA employee forced out of her job

Shirley Sherrod got her wish Thursday — a conversation with President Barack Obama about her forced resignation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Go to Source

Venezuela breaks relations with Colombia

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Thursday that he is breaking off relations with Colombia and called his Colombian counterpart, Alvaro Uribe, “crazed.” Go to Source

Venezuela breaks relations with Colombia

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Thursday that he is breaking off relations with Colombia and called his Colombian counterpart, Alvaro Uribe, “crazed.” Go to Source