Important Saddam associates nabbed in Tikrit raids
U S forces seized two important associates of the former regime and a bodyguard in Tikrit during Friday raids. Documents and photographs were recovered as the search for Saddam Hussein continues. A tape attributed to Saddam urged Iraqis to join the insurgency and vowed his return. The CIA said the tape is likely authentic.
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Army probes deadly pneumonia among troops in Iraq
A six person team of infectious disease experts flies to Iraq to study 15 serious pneumonia cases including two deaths among troops since the March invasion. Most cases are in the Army with some Marines, spanning March to July across multiple units. Officials say no chemical or biological weapon link and about 100 cases have been diagnosed Armywide since March 1, with hospitalization in about 9 of 10,000 soldiers per year.
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Medicare to raise hospital payments in 2004
Medicare will boost inpatient payment rates by 3.4 percent in 2004, with total acute care hospital outlays around 98 billion dollars across 4087 hospitals. Urban facilities gain 2.8 percent, rural 5.4 percent, and rehabilitation hospitals seeing a 3.2 percent rise. the higher thresholds for extra payments drop to 31 thousand dollars, effective October.
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Judges to tap 10 million fund to pay jurors
Federal judges plan to use a 10 million emergency fund to prevent suspension of civil jury trials. Senate approved the measure. House approval expected. Spokesman David Sellers warned against depleting funds before year end as a broader budget shortfall looms.
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