Pension Shortfall Threatens Private Pension System
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp reports a 22.8 billion dollar deficit for 2005 as it covers 79.2 billion in liabilities with 56.5 billion in assets. Officials warn money will run out without congressional reform, risking a taxpayer bailout and broader retirement insecurity.
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Senate Gridlock on Iraq Timetable and Detainee Tribunals
The Senate rejected a Democratic push for a timetable to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq by rejecting a 58 to 40 vote and endorsed a weaker nonbinding statement. It backed Bush administration tribunals for foreign terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay while allowing appeals to a federal court, an 84 to 14 vote. The package adds detainee treatment limits and CIA prison disclosures amid a charged election year.
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U.S. led forces face fierce resistance near Syria border
U.S. and Iraqi troops clashed with insurgents around Obeidi amid a broader Euphrates valley offensive. Dozens of booby traps and hazardous materials hindered house to house clearance as Marines suffered three fatalities since Monday. Insurgents responsive to danger and detainees attempting to flee by sheep were noted. airstrikes halted significant insurgent losses.
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FEMA Sets December Deadline To End Hotel Evacuee Funding
FEMA plans a December 1 deadline to stop paying hotels for most hurricane evacuees. About 53,000 families remain in hotels across Texas Louisiana Georgia and Mississippi after losing homes to Katrina and Rita. After December 1 evacuees not ready to move must pay out of pocket or with rental aid. Katrina struck August 29 followed by Rita on September 24.
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State Dogs Lower Anxiety Among Heart Patients in Study
In Dallas a study with 76 heart failure patients average age 57 found visits from volunteers with dogs reduced anxiety by 24 percent versus a 10 percent drop from volunteers alone. Epinephrine fell 17 percent with dog visits, 2 percent with volunteers only, while no-visitor patients saw a 7 percent rise.
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Bomb kills U S soldier in Afghanistan patrol
A bomb exploded Tuesday near U S and Afghan troops in eastern Afghanistan, killing one soldier and wounding another. The death toll rose as police found more bodies after attacks in Kabul. Police blamed al Qaida for the deaths in the two bombings.
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