House votes to block EPA on arsenic drinking water rules
The House approved a Democratic measure blocking the EPA from weakening Clinton era drinking water standards. The action aims to keep arsenic at no more than 10 ppb, challenging Bush administration plans to delay or modify the rule amid cost concerns and scientific debate.
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Brazill given 28 year term for Florida school shooting
Nathaniel Brazill, 14, was sentenced as an adult to 28 years in prison for killing his favorite teacher at Lake Worth Middle School. The judge ruled no parole. Brazill’s defense plans an appeal and potential clemency request.
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Charlie Brown statues vandalized in St Paul
St Paul residents report damaged Charlie Brown statues with missing Woodstock feet and ripped from Charlie’s hand. City sponsors move statues indoors. officials confirm multiple calls from concerned visitors amid ongoing concerns over vandalism.
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Federal agency closes Chicago-area thrift
Federal regulators shut down Superior Bank, a Chicago-area thrift tied to the Pritzker family, amid heavy loan losses. The failure could cost the federal insurance fund about 500 million dollars, making it one of the costliest U.S. bank collapses. The thrift will reopen Monday as Superior Federal FSB with insured deposits available at all 18 Chicago offices.
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File-swapping programs expose youths to online pornography
A congressional report finds teenagers using Napster like services to seek music may unintentionally access pornographic videos and images. Investigators saw over 70 percent of Britney Spears related files on Aimster contained porn, including underage material, with Gnutella searches revealing porn terms among the top results. Lawmakers Waxman and Largent urged review of the technology.
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Man admits killing India's Bandit Queen Phoolan Devi
A college student confessed to shooting Phoolan Devi in New Delhi as revenge for the 1981 Behmai massacre. Sher Singh Rana, 22, was arrested in Dehra Dun and said the act targeted the outlaw-turned-politician beloved by the poor. Rabindra Singh aided the killing and remained at large.
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Press Trust of India
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