Officials drop plan for tents in Port-au-Prince quake
Haitians in Port-au-Prince will likely endure the spring flood and hurricane seasons under plastic sheeting as aid officials abandon tent shelters. Authorities say tents are costly and inefficient, leaving about 1.2 million quake dispossessed with 770000 in the capital.
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Destiron
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Obama backs paygo budget rules to curb spending
President Obama, signing a paygo bill, says new rules require spending increases to be matched by cuts. He cites past deficits and debt while noting the lifted borrowing cap to 14.3 trillion dollars to avert default. He stresses the need for balanced budgets amid the downturn.
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Health care overhaul faces uncertain fate in Congress
The AP reports that no health care reform bill is guaranteed passage as costs rise and coverage gaps widen. Analysts warn surging premiums, Medicare and Medicaid pressure, and risk pools shifting without coordinated action. Experts urge bipartisan, proactive delivery changes to curb spending.
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Indictments Filed in Gilbert Officer Killing Case
Grand jurors in Arizona indicted Christopher Redondo of Globe and Darmen Irizarry of Gilbert on charges tied to the shooting death of Lt. Eric Shuhandler during a Jan. 28 traffic stop. Redondo faces first degree murder four drive by shooting counts and 19 aggravated assault counts. Irizarry faces four drive by shooting nine counts of aggravated assault and unlawful flight. A 50 mile chase ended after a gun battle injuring them and about 40 officers from five agencies.
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