Pressler reshapes telecom rules despite early doubts
Senator Larry Pressler, leading the Senate Commerce Committee, gains bipartisan momentum for a sweeping telecom bill. He faced early clashes with public broadcasters and Democratic exclusion but won swift Senate approval and now negotiates a conference version. Supporters call it a landmark reform, while critics warn of higher rates and less competition.
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Researchers Confirm Third Black Hole Discovery at 100 Million Light-Years
Johns Hopkins researchers report a black hole about 100 million light-years away in galaxy NGC 4261 Virgo, the third such stellar object found. Hubble images show a mass about 1.2 billion suns, with dust and gas near the core racing at up to 1 million mph, indicating a black hole.
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Inmate Population Sets New Prison Records
The Justice Department reports a 12 month period ending last June when inmate growth reached 89,707, with 1,004,608 state inmates and 99,466 federal inmates by June 30. Texas led state gains, and the overall incarceration rate reached 565 per 100,000 residents. The study notes steady growth with no major change in crowding levels due to capacity keeping pace.
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U S prison population rate outpacing other nations says report
US jail and prison numbers show 488 717 adults in jails in 1994 and a national incarceration rate near 600 per 100 000 by mid year The Sentencing Project cites comparisons with Russia and Western Europe noting higher rates and a drop in the prison population last seen in 1968.
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Investigators Propose Charges in Groping Case
Investigators recommend nine charges against Chief Petty Officer George Powell for alleged indecent and simple assault during a October 27 flight. The Article 82 hearing at Navy Surface Forces Command Pacific in San Diego will decide if evidence supports a trial, with stand down orders in effect until December 8.
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