State lawmakers mull Perry tax reform plan
Texas lawmakers weigh Gov. Rick Perry’s five bill tax plan to reduce school property taxes and overhaul the business tax. House Speaker Craddick and Lt. Gov. Dewhurst show cautious supports as lawmakers back in Austin seek a court compliant solution before the June 1 deadline.
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Oklahoma City bombing lessons feared to fade on anniversary
Survivors and experts warn that lessons from the 1995 Oklahoma City attack are at risk of being forgotten as focus shifts to international threats. The bombing killed 168, including 19 children, and spurred vast federal investigations. Experts note a rise in organized hate groups and ongoing domestic terror plots, urging vigilance and education to prevent future attacks.
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Rampage at catering firm leaves three dead in St Louis
A man killed the mother of his child then opened fire at Finninger's Catering Service, fatally shooting two women and himself. One other woman was wounded and remained in stable condition. An owner died. his elderly husband and partner were saved by an employee who hid him in a walk-in cooler.
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San Francisco marks centennial of Great Quake
Sirens and bells echoed through San Francisco as residents observed 100 years since the Great Quake that killed thousands, with centenarians joining a wreath laying at Lotta's Fountain to remember devastation and city resilience.
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Two Students Cut by Glass After Bus Shot in Houston
Houston officials say a school bus carrying about 30 students from Johnston Middle School and Westbury High School was shot at around 4 45 p m as it traveled south Houston. Two students sustained minor cuts from glass fragments and the driver stopped at a nearby middle school.
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Aruba Judge Holds Dutchman In Holloway Case
A 19 year old suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance appeared before an Aruba judge Tuesday. Prosecutor Karin Janssen declined to reveal the hearing’s outcome but suggested detention for at least eight days while the investigation continues. She offered a cautious smile as she left the station and said she never smiles when angry.
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Sectarian clashes erupt in northern Baghdad for second day
In the Azamiyah district Iraqi forces engaged local militiamen amid fears Shiite death squads had infiltrated the area. U.S. and Iraqi troops sealed off streets while clerics urged calm. At least 13 people died over two days of fighting.
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