Israel begins moving equipment from Gaza ahead of pullout
Flatbed trucks hauled office furniture computers and uniforms from a Gaza base as Israel starts its planned summer withdrawal. The Southern Brigade base in Neve Dekalim was emptied with about 20 containers removed and more to come, while Prime Minister Ariel Sharon warned of potential looting after troops depart. Palestinian leaders urged calm and discounted inevitability of chaos.
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Education groups sue over No Child Left Behind funding
The NEA and several school districts sue the U S Department of Education in federal court claiming No Child Left Behind is underfunded by about 27 billion dollars over four years. They say districts divert scarce state and local funds to meet testing and licensing rules, a consequence of lacking resources.
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Jeffords to retire from Senate in 2006
Sen. Jim Jeffords announced he will retire at the end of his term next year citing his health and his wife Liz's battle with cancer. The Vermont incumbent’s departure triggers a scramble for the seat ahead of the 2006 midterm elections amid questions about his fitness for a statewide campaign.
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Democrats reject deal to probe DeLay on ethics panel
House Republicans offered a probe into Tom DeLay's travel and actions if Democrats end their boycott of the ethics panel. Democrats rejected the plan saying it would undermine the committee's ability to do its job and restore confidence in the chamber. Rep. Alan Mollohan called the proposal a ploy that achieves nothing.
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NASA delays Discovery launch to May 22 after testing pause
NASA pushed back the Discovery shuttle launch to May 22 as it completes testing and engineering work following the Columbia disaster. Bill Parsons, the shuttle program manager, expressed confidence the team will meet the May 22 target after a late design review and required paperwork. The earlier date of May 15 was a tentative goal, not a firm deadline.
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