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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2005
Page
3
President Bush signed a bill aimed at curbing multimillion-dollar class action lawsuits and transferring powers from state to federal courts. He framed it as the first step in broader restraints on the American legal system with possible targets including asbestos and medical malpractice cases.
In Beirut the anti government opposition urged a peaceful independence uprising to force Prime Minister Omar Karami's resignation and Syrian troop withdrawal. Interior Minister Franjieh warned against disturbances as tourism minister Farid Khazen resigned. UN teams and international inquiries loom as Hariri's death remains under investigation.
U S bishops report 1092 new abuse allegations against priests and deacons in 2004, with total payouts to victims exceeding 840 million since 1950. Most alleged incidents occurred decades ago and many accused clerics are no longer in ministry. Audits show most dioceses comply with protection programs, though four dioceses and three Eastern rites were not fully compliant. Victims groups say the surge signals broader abuse and insufficient victim input.
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