May 2010 Bulletins
Judge: Torture No Grounds to Dismiss Case
Released 5/11/10 by Military.Com
A detainee brought to the U.S. for trial on charges he helped the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa while he was an aide to Osama bin Laden cannot use allegations of torture by the CIA to dismiss the indictment, a judge said. The ruling could set a precedent if other Gitmo detainees are brought to trial in the civilian court system.
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Afghanistan Nears Reintegrating Taliban
Released 5/11/10 by Military.Com
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NYC Bomb Suspect Still No-Show in Court
Released 5/11/10 by Military.Com
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C-130s, Blackhawks Battle Gulf Oil Spill
Released 5/11/10 by Military.Com
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HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for California Earthquake Victims
Released 5/10/10 by HUD
WASHINGTON -U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to Imperial County in California and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following last month's earthquake. Full release
HUD Announces Settlements Against Two San Antonio Landlords
Released 5/10/10 by HUD
SAN ANTONIO - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced settlements with two landlords for failing to warn their tenants that their homes may contain potentially dangerous lead paint. The San Antonio property owners have agreed to make 15 properties containing 33 total units lead safe. In addition to performing $84,000 in lead paint hazard remediation work, the landlords have agreed to pay $6,000 in civil penalties and $20,000 in Child Health Improvement Projects (CHIPs). Full release
Gates Steps Up to Slash Defense Waste
Released 5/8/10 by Military.Com
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is stepping up his campaign to reshape the nation's defense establishment by shifting Pentagon spending priorities. Gates has tried repeatedly to blunt the ever-rising cost to the government of providing health care for military vets by proposing modest increases in their insurance premiums. Full release
HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Tennessee Storm Victims
Released 5/5/10 by HUD
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to four counties in Tennessee and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following the ongoing severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes. Full release
HUD Secretary Announces Disaster Assistance for Alabama Storm Victims
Released 5/4/10 by HUD
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to two counties in Alabama and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following last month's severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. Full release
Obama Administration Names Adolfo Carrion as HUD's New York and New Jersey Regional Director
Released 5/3/10 by HUD
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today named Adolfo Carrion to serve as the Regional Director for New York and New Jersey. Full release
Militant Led Iraqis to al-Qaida Chiefs
Released 5/1/10 by Military.Com
Leery of using a mobile phone, the militant tasked with directing some of Baghdad's deadliest recent bombings would get his orders by meeting a go-between near a grocery store named Mr. Milk. After Iraqi security forces nabbed the militant, it was to Mr. Milk's store that he led investigators. Full release
