Mofaz orders halt to home demolitions in Gaza policy
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz ordered a stop to demolishing family homes of Palestinians involved in attacks, a policy criticized for leaving thousands homeless over four years. The move aims to ease international tension as violence and diplomacy unfold across the region.
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Gazette Corrects Flu Vaccine Study And Adoption Report
The Gazette corrects a Tuesday headline on flu vaccine effectiveness showing less elderly mortality benefit and corrects a Sunday note that adoption share rose from 5 to 15 percent since 1970. It also fixes a University of Iowa student residence error and invites reader feedback.
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Gazette of Cedar Rapids Public Notices
The Gazette records its publication details and rates for Cedar Rapids Iowa including daily edition prices by carrier and mail options. It lists circulation methods, AP republication rights, and contact numbers for subscription service and the office.
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Gazette Promotes Recycling and Soybean Ink Use
The Gazette emphasizes environmental responsibility by printing with soybean ink and on recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to drop newspapers at City Carton at 901 Ingleside Drive SW or use nearby recycling locations.
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Senate approves ban on genetic discrimination nationwide
The Senate voted 98 to 0 to prohibit employers from using genetic information in hiring and firing and to stop insurers from denying coverage or raising premiums based on genetic data. The White House supports the measure, but its House prospects are uncertain amid business opposition.
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Rural gun suicides rise amid urban bias in public health
A Penn study shows personal gun crises increasing in rural areas, surpassing cities in such deaths though urban areas still have more gun homicides. Expert Charles Branas calls gun access a national public health issue and urges stronger checks, mental health considerations, and safer gun practices. Readers invited to respond to Tribune Media Services.
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Congress approves lawsuit bill to curb class action suits
The House passed the bill 279 to 149 and the Senate backed it 72 to 26, aiming to shift federal judges to hear class action cases away from state courts. President Bush called it a step to reform litigation, while Democrats warned it would limit the rights of plaintiffs and benefit businesses.
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Congress looks to curb lawsuit abuse in new measure
Republicans Leach Nussie Latham and King backed the bill while Democrat Bowell opposed it. Bush and GOP supporters push changes to class action and malpractice lawsuits to reduce profiteering by lawyers. Judiciary Chair Sensenbrenner lauded the move as meaningful. Rules split cases by amount and plaintiff state in state or federal courts.
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