Senate power shift as Jeffords switches sides
Democrats prepare to claim control of the Senate as Vermont's James Jeffords leaves the GOP to sit with Democrats, creating a 51 member majority. The move reshapes votes on a patient's bill of rights Medicare drug plans and an energy policy, and affects Supreme Court nominations and regulatory actions.
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Powell urges restraint in Israel's response to bombing
Secretary of State Colin Powell urged Israel to restrain retaliation after Friday's disco bombing that killed 20 and wounded 90. He pressed Yasser Arafat to enforce a cease, warned against driving the region into an abyss of violence, and praised Ariel Sharon's measured pacing. Powell canceled a Central America trip to monitor the crisis and urged getting the security situation under control.
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Idaho children held by family friend after standoff at home
Five children aged 8 to 16 who surrendered after a five day standoff with Bonner County deputies will stay with a family friend while a judge determines custody for the next 30 days. Health officials reported the siblings were in good condition after hospital treatment. A judge will decide whether state custody continues or the children return to their mother under scrutiny.
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