Supreme Court nominee Alito clears Judiciary Committee vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee approves Samuel Alito on a 10 to 8 party line vote with five Republicans pledging full Senate support. Fifty Republicans plus one Democrat publicly back his confirmation, while twenty Democrats oppose and twenty three independents remain undecided. Final Senate vote imminent as Democrats consider a filibuster.
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Day care shooting in Germantown linked to father and boy
A 17 year old girl was shot in the arm at For Kids We Care Inc day care when an 8 year old classmate found his father’s .38 Taurus revolver in a closet container and it discharged. The father, John Linwood Hall Sr., 56, faces multiple firearm and supervision charges. the boy’s case will be reviewed by juvenile services.
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Fatah official shot amid West Bank election tensions
Fatah gunmen killed Abu Ahmed Hassouna in Nablus as rival factions clash on the eve of parliamentary voting. Abbas urged voting while security forces protected stations across the West Bank and Gaza, with Israeli police boosting presence in Jerusalem. Hamas candidate Mushir al Masri predicted becoming the largest party and seeking a coalition with Fatah.
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FDA panel urges ban on nonprescription inhalers
An 11-7 vote backed removing essential use status for Primatene Mist and similar OTC inhalers. If enacted, the move would launch rulemaking and effectively bar sales while prompting public comment and regulatory review. About 3 million Americans use Primatene Mist, with two thirds also having a prescription inhaler.
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