Bomb blast rattles nerves in Rome
A 4 am explosion on a mop ed near the Interior Ministry damaged cars and shattered windows but caused no injuries. Police pursued three men seen walking away. Berlusconi called the act a worrisome signal amid heightened security after Sept 11. Investigators probe an underground tunnel near the U S Embassy tied to a possible Moroccan plot.
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Bush urges Congress to toughen welfare law
President Bush urged Congress to strengthen the 1996 welfare reform as he pitched tougher state requirements and new funding to push recipients into work. He promised federal and matching funds to aid low income couples with children, retain the immigrant five year ban, and raise employment targets from 30 percent to 50 percent now and 70 percent by 2007.
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AIDS vaccine shows immune response in early human tests
In early safety trials Merck and Co. tested a new AIDS vaccine. Emilio Emini reported the vaccine triggered the expected immune response in volunteers, though they have not faced HIV exposure. If successful, it may take five years or more to reach general use.
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