Comptroller denounces Texas special session as waste
Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn condemned Gov. Perry for calling a fourth special session on public school finance without a long term plan. She said it wasted taxpayers money and lawmakers time. Perry touted a plan to cut residential taxes and raise sin taxes to replace funds, which lawmakers rejected. Strayhorn urged tobacco and gambling options previously supported to fund education.
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Iraqi police raid Chalabi home and offices in Baghdad
Iraqi police backed by U.S. soldiers raided the home and offices of Ahmad Chalabi in Baghdad, arresting several and seizing documents and computers. Chalabi called the action politically motivated as tensions rose between Iraqi leaders and U.S. officials weeks before sovereignty.
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Bush says Iraqis will take power from coalition
President Bush told lawmakers that Iraqis are ready to tire the training wheels off and assume political authority as plans proceed for the June 30 transition. He warned the period ahead would be tough and defended his record while outlining the handover timeline and expectations for an interim government led by Iraqi officials.
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American linked to Spain terror attacks freed
Brandon Mayfield, 37, an American lawyer arrested two weeks earlier in Spain terror bombings, was released after evidence pointed to another suspect. Fingerprints on a bag near the site were from an Algerian, though earlier U S officials had linked them to Mayfield. The blasts killed 191 and injured 2000. Mayfield thanked supporters outside a Portland federal courthouse, reciting a Muslim prayer with family present.
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GOP leaders retreat postpone budget vote
GOP leaders retreat and delay a 2.4 trillion budget vote in the Senate amid moderates demanding curbs on future tax cuts. The move follows Bush urging passage after a House approval, with Senate action postponed until after Memorial Day recess.
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Same-Sex Weddings Begin in Massachusetts Across the State
Dozens of gay couples traveled to chapels parks and beaches as Massachusetts ended a three day waiting period. Clergy at Arlington Street Church and Unitarian Universalist Church in Back Bay conducted weddings in rapid succession. Governor Romney sought to block town clerks from issuing licenses to out of state couples under state law.
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