Bush pushes Social Security overhaul in three-state swing
President Bush travels to North Dakota and Montana as part of a five state tour to win support for diverting Social Security revenues into private accounts for younger workers. He says the system will bust by 2042 and argues the math fails while acknowledging Democratic pushback and political risk.
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Gonzales Confirmed as Attorney General by Senate
Alberto Gonzales was confirmed 60 to 36 as the nations first Hispanic attorney general after a contentious debate over his role in Bush admin policies toward suspected terrorists. Democracy opposed him citing memos on interrogation and Geneva Conventions.
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Jury Deliberates in Ex-Priest Shanley Rape Trial
In Cambridge Massachusetts a seven man five woman jury began deliberations on the rape case of de frocked priest Paul Shanley. The trial centers on alleged abuse in the 1980s at a church near Boston with disputed repressed memories and the accuser testifying of assaults starting in second grade.
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Vision problems from migraines linked to increased stroke risk
A study of 1,000 women aged 15 to 49 presented by Dr. Steven Kittner links grayed or blacked-out vision to almost double the stroke risk and notes spots lines or flashing lights also raise risk. Researchers caution about transient ischemic attacks and other causes. stroke remains rare under age 50.
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