Second former agent quits lab in spy case
Washington reports a second former FBI counterintelligence agent has resigned as chief of security at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. William Cleveland Jr is not charged, but affidavits describe his long affair with Katrina Leung and access to classified material. Leung faces charges of passing secrets to China. the other former agent, James Smith, is charged with gross negligence.
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GOP eye pivotal vote on federal budget approval
Senate fate hinges on Olympia Snowe as GOP aims for 50th vote on a 2.27 trillion 2004 budget. House passage 216 211 backed a 550 billion tax cut with White House lobbying, while GOP moderates warn of deficits. Voinovich backs budget. Snowe undecided, Cheney would cast tiebreaker.
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Rain and snow storms sweep through Southeast region
Rain hail and snow battered Georgia and the Carolinas with up to 38 mph winds reported on the Outer Banks. Eight North Carolina counties closed schools early and flood advisories covered the Southeast including Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Kentucky. A coastal tidal flood briefly washed over North Carolina Highway and power was out for about three hours.
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Buying spree lifts retail sales in 17 months
Washington consumers surged in March with strong spending on cars, furniture and garden supplies as energy prices rose. The Commerce Department reported a 2.1 percent jump in retail sales, the best since October 2001, while consumer confidence edged higher in April. Economists warn a full recovery will take time as businesses remain cautious yet hope persists against recession.
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