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Tuesday, July 16, 2013 – Daily News 5A WORLD BRIEFING Majority Leader Harry Reid insisted in advance that Republicans permit yes-or-no confirmation votes on all seven of the nominees at issue. If they won't, he declared, Democrats will change the Senate's rules to strip them of their ability to delay. In a morning speech at the Center for American Progress, Reid said there was no room for a middle ground allowing votes on some but not all of the seven. ''Minor change, no big deal,'' he said of the possible rules change. ''My efforts are directed at saving the Senate from becoming obsolete.'' AG Holder calls killing of Martin a 'tragic, unnecessary shooting death' WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday called the killing of Trayvon Martin a ''tragic, unnecessary shooting,'' and said the Justice Department will follow ''the facts and the law'' as it reviews evidence to see whether federal criminal charges are warranted. In his first comments since the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Martin case, the attorney general said the 17year-old's death provides an opportunity for the nation to speak honestly about complicated and emotionally charged issues. He said the nation must not forgo an opportunity toward better understanding of one another. On Sunday, the Justice Department said it is reviewing evidence in the case to determine whether criminal civil rights charges would be brought. The department opened an investigation into Martin's death last year but stepped aside to allow the state prosecution to proceed. Rwanda native sentenced to 10 years have been criticized over the years for their handling of other crimes against blacks. Tillman, 47, said city officials try to portray Sanford as a ''quiet and laid-back town.'' ''This town here is one of the worst towns about covering things up,'' Tillman said, stopping his bike in front of a memorial to the 17-year-old Martin. ''When you put something in the closet, it's going to burst back on you.'' Sanford, a mostly middle-class suburb of Orlando, about 25 miles away, has reacted somberly — and peacefully — to the verdict. The city was mostly silent the morning after the verdict, in contrast to the rallies that drew thousands not long after the shooting. Some see acquittal as a blow to race relations Diplomat SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Nearly 70 years after says US does Jackie Robinson was run out of town, Sanford is not back a absorbing what some see as another blow to race rela- side in Egypt tions: the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. Some black residents of this community of almost 50,000 people where the shooting took place say that while relations between black and white have improved over the years, progress has been slow and the Martin case demonstrated that problems persist. James Tillman, who is black, said Saturday's verdict just adds to his mistrust of local authorities, who Sierra Sound NEW & USED CD's Special Orders Avail. Car Stereo Sales - Service Installation We make house calls! State William Burns' meetings with Egypt's interim leaders came as thousands of supporters of deposed President Mohammed Morsi held another mass rally to demand his return to office. The protest turned violent as police fired tear gas at pro-Morsi protesters who burned tires, threw rocks and blocked traffic flow on a main roadway running through the heart of the capital. The remarks by Burns, the No. 2 American diplomat, signaled that Washington, while calling for an inclusive transition, is moving on from Morsi and his Brotherhood group. Burns insisted that the United States is not taking sides in deeply polarized Egypt, saying it is not Washington's policy, ''as outsiders, to support particular political personalities and particular parties.'' ''What we're going to continue to try to do is to support an open inclusive, tolerant democratic process,'' Burns said. ''We hope it will be a chance to learn some of the lessons and correct some of the mistakes of the last two years.'' Senators try to work it out behind closed doors WASHINGTON (AP) — A showdown looming, Republicans and Democrats groped for a compromise Monday over confirming stalled White House appointees in a dispute that threatened what little bipartisan cooperation remains in the U.S. Senate. All 100 senators were invited to a rare closed-door meeting in the Capitol's Old Senate Chamber, just down the hall from where they normally debate the issues of the day with the public and news media in attendance. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday sentenced a New Hampshire woman to the maximum 10 years in prison for lying about her role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, saying the United States cannot be a haven for those who slaughter out of hatred and ignorance. Rwanda native Beatrice Munyenyezi declined her right to address the court after U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe imposed her sentence. Munyenyezi, 43, was convicted in February of entering the United States and securing citizenship by lying about her role as a commander of one of the notorious roadblocks where Tutsis were singled out for slaughter. She also denied affiliation with any political party, despite her husband's leadership role in the extremist Hutu militia party. ''She was not a mere spectator,'' McAuliffe said. ''I find this defendant was actively involved, actively participated, in the mass killing of men, women and children simply because they were Tutsis.'' McAuliffe acknowledged she has led a crimefree and productive life since her arrival in New Hampshire in 1998 but said it was a life lived under false pretenses. 6-year-old rescued from Ind. sand dune to recover CHICAGO (AP) — One minute, 6-year-old Nathan Woessner was scampering up a massive dune in northern Indiana with his dad and a friend. He was gone the next, without a warning or sound. More than three hours later, rescuers pulled Nathan out from under 11 feet of sand on Friday. He showed no signs of life: He was cold to the touch, had no pulse and wasn't breathing. His limp body was put into the back of a pickup truck, which started toward a waiting ambulance. The plan was to take him to the hospital rather than the coroner's office, even if he was dead, in order to ''give the family and rescue workers hope,'' La Porte (Ind.) County Chief Deputy Coroner Mark Huffman said Monday. As the truck bounced over the dune, a medic noticed something astonishing: The boy took a breath. Then, the cut on his head started bleeding. The jolt apparently shocked Nathan's body back to life, Huffman said. Nathan was rushed to the hospital and was crying in the emergency room when Huffman arrived a few minutes later. ''Man, I tell you that was such a great feeling,'' Huffman said. ''This is not something that I as the chief deputy coroner get to report that often. It's an absolute miracle this child survived.'' CAIRO (AP) — The most senior U.S. official to visit Egypt since its elected president was ousted said Monday that Washington is committed to helping the Arab country succeed in its ''second chance'' at democracy, adding this can only happen with the participation of the Muslim Brotherhood. Deputy Secretary of 5am to 11pm ONE STOP ✓Check out our selection of beer, wine & tobacco Your One Stop Convenience Store 714 Walnut St., Red Bluff 226 So. 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