Unemployment bill clears House as Bush signs law
President Bush signed a 7.2 billion unemployment extension to aid 2.5 million jobless Americans, preserving 13 weeks of federal benefits after state programs lapsed. The measure, backed by Republicans and opposed by Democrats, extends aid through June 1 amid a stalled economy and future budget fights.
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Bush marks education law anniversary with new oversight
President Bush announced federal oversight of schools to enforce accountability under No Child Left Behind. Critics argue budgets have underfunded schools, while the White House says funds would stay at 387 million to cover testing costs, highlighting a 49 percent boost in affected programs from 2000 to 2002.
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How often you drink lowers heart attack risk
Scientists say drinking can prevent heart attacks but frequency matters more than amount. Those who drank at least three days weekly had about one third fewer heart attacks than non drinkers, with little difference between half a drink and four. Once or twice weekly yielded only about 4 to 16 percent lower risk.
House votes to keep government open through January
The House approved a temporary funding bill to sustain federal agencies through January as lawmakers debate a budget stalemate, sending the measure to the Senate for quick approval and then to President Bush for signature. The plan maintains spending at about 385 billion dollars, well below earlier Senate levels.
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US jets strike targets in Iraq amid war tensions
Coalition warplanes hit air defense targets in southern Iraq for a second time this week as U S Britain gear up for possible invasion. Iraqi officials vow to resist, while U S Britain deny imminent war despite mounting troop deployments and air strikes near Al Kut and An Nasiriyah.
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Court rules US can detain citizen enemy combatants abroad
A 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that overseas Americans who take up arms against the United States can be held as enemy combatants without the constitutional rights of other citizens. The decision upholds detention power in wartime and overrules a lower court ruling regarding Yaser Hamdi, a Louisiana native captured in Afghanistan. Attorney General Ashcroft praised the ruling as vital for national security.
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Tougher prison terms for corporate crime approved
A federal panel approved tougher guidelines for executives who loot investors or shred documents. The Justice Department urged broader scope while defense lawyers said the changes go too far. The plan targets securities fraud, obstruction, and large-scale fraud linked to Enron era cases, with some sentences potentially doubling.
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