Morning Headlines for Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Washington Post
“New FIFA president could be elected by the end of the year, officials say”
“Following FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s surprise announcement Tuesday that he will step down, Domenico Scala, the chairman of FIFA’s audit and compliance committee, released a statement laying out plans for electing a new president.”
Al Jazeera America
“Senators announce push for ‘accountability’ on police violence”
“Two U.S. senators introduced a bill Tuesday that would require police departments to report any incidents in which an officer is involved in ‘use of force’ that results in serious injury or death to the Justice Department.”
AFP
“U.S. military confirms more anthrax blunders”
“A U.S. Army lab sent a live sample of anthrax to Canada by mistake and may have sent the deadly bacteria to the Pentagon’s police force as well, officials said Tuesday.”
Washington Post
“Elizabeth Warren calls out Obama’s top Wall Street cop, saying she has ‘broken’ promises”
“Elizabeth Warren is fed up with the woman President Obama assigned to keep an eye on Wall Street. Warren gave Mary Jo White, whom Obama nominated to the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a piece of her mind in a harshly worded letter dated Tuesday that runs 13 pages.”
AFP
“Protests flare in Burundi as U.N. seeks end to violence”
“Protesters in Burundi clashed with police Tuesday just three days before parliamentary elections as the United Nations pushed for action to halt the violence that has left dozens dead.”
Washington Post
“Congress turns away from post-9/11 law, retooling U.S. surveillance powers”
“Congress on Tuesday rejected some of the sweeping intelligence-gathering powers it granted national security officials after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with the Senate voting to end the government’s bulk collection of private telephone records and to reform other surveillance policies.”
Associated Press
“Republican wins runoff for U.S. house seat in Mississippi”
“The GOP held on to a Mississippi congressional seat in a special-election runoff Tuesday in which a Republican district attorney handily defeated a fellow attorney and Democratic political consultant who was seeking his first public office.”
Associated Press
“Report: Schools for Canada First Nations ‘cultural genocide’”
“A long-awaited report released Tuesday into Canada’s decades-long government policy requiring Canadian First Nation children to attend state-funded church schools called it ‘nothing less than cultural genocide.’”
Associated Press
“Jindal to make announcement on 2016 election on June 24”
“Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a possible GOP presidential candidate, will make a ‘major announcement’ on the 2016 race on June 24 in New Orleans.”
Associated Press
“Japan, Philippines huddle amid increasing China concerns”
“The Philippine president is on his sixth visit to Japan in less than five years, signaling his country’s deepening ties with Tokyo amid increasing concerns by both sides about China’s assertiveness in regional seas.”
Associated Press
“South Korea test-fires missile that can strike all of North Korea”
“South Korea on Wednesday successfully test-fired a domestically built ballistic missile that can hit all of North Korea, an official said, amid continuing animosity between the rivals over the North’s push to bolster its nuclear and missile capabilities.”
Associated Press
“Syria refugees stranded at Jordan border, group says”
“Jordanian border restrictions have left hundreds of Syrians refugees stranded in a remote desert area, a leading international rights group said Wednesday, urging Jordan to let them enter the country.”
Reuters
“U.S. says 10,000 Islamic State militants killed in nine-month campaign”
“More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters have been killed since the international coalition started its campaign against the militant group nine months ago in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.”
Washington Post
“Rand Paul calls for release of 9/11 documents”
“Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), fresh off a fight over the Patriot Act, has turned his attention to another national security battle: declassifying 28 pages of a 2002 Senate inquiry into the cause of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.”
Associated Press
“Interpol issues ‘red notice’ for 6 linked to FIFA probe”
“Interpol added six men with ties to FIFA to its most wanted list on Wednesday, issuing an international alert for two former FIFA officials and four executives on charges including racketeering and corruption.”
