Senate approves five court nominees in bipartisan move
The Senate confirmed William Pryor to the 11th Circuit by 53 to 45 and David McKeague and Richard Griffin to the 6th Circuit by 96 to 0 and 95 to 0 respectively. Bush allies praised the confirmations while Democrats cited ideological splits and prior filibusters.
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Government reviews ATV safety standards amid child rider concerns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission chairman orders a review of voluntary ATV safety rules focusing on protecting riders under 16. Despite industry guidelines, many youths ride adult ATVs, contributing to rising injuries and deaths. Since 1982 about a third of nearly 6,000 ATV fatalities involve underage riders and 125,500 ER visits have occurred.
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Supreme Court strikes down Quebec private health care ban
Canada’s Supreme Court ruling rejects the province's ban on private insurance forMedicare services, a unanimous decision that targets the public universal system and may spur similar challenges. Medicare supporters warn of a two tier system favoring wealthier patients.
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Billion-dollar toll from priest abuse shocks U.S. dioceses
The Associated Press and bishops tallies show U S Catholic dioceses have spent at least 1.06 billion dollars on settlements legal fees and counseling since 1950 with hundreds more claims pending. A 120 million compensation fund in Covington Kentucky pushed the total past 1 billion.
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