Budget study warns long term deficits threaten economy
Washington AP analysts at the Congressional Budget Office say keeping the federal budget near balance for 50 years could require painful tax increases or spending cuts. The report outlines six scenarios through 2050, with three offering a balanced result only if Bush tax cuts expire or Medicare and Medicaid costs grow more slowly, underscoring looming fiscal peril and partisan debate.
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Death toll in Mideast fighting declines in third year
AP counts show a drop in deaths during the third year of the Israeli Palestinian conflict from Oct 2002 to Sept 2003, with 658 Palestinians and 241 Israelis killed. The tally notes fewer Israeli offensives, a cease-fire lapse, and efforts by Palestinian leaders and Egyptian mediators to halt attacks. Eleven Americans died in that period.
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