Senate rejects bid to expand drug benefit
The Senate voted down a proposal to close a coverage gap in Medicare drug benefits and faced debate over how far to push private plan involvement. The move clears the way for the bill's approval as both chambers weigh cost, relations with employers, and a major pharmacy reform package.
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Abuse reports in Boy Scouts police Explorer program
A study finds at least a dozen teens in the Law Enforcement Explorers program were sexually abused by officers over the past year with at least 25 cases in five years. Incidents involve East Ridge Tennessee Haltom City Texas San Bernardino California officers. Investigators cite cases including two charges against Keith Maynard and a 60 week sentence for Freddie Lee Johnson.
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Boy Scouts of America
United States
University of Nebraska Criminal Justice
Samuel Walker
Dawn Irlbeck
Israeli Troops Detain Hamas Suspects in West Bank Sweep
Israeli soldiers raided Hebron and other West Bank sites detaining about 130 Palestinians linked to Hamas. The arrests came as Palestinian officials weigh a proposed truce, while Hamas faces new indictments against an Islamic Movement leadership for illegal transfers. Egyptian mediators voiced cautious optimism for a possible cease fire in days.
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House OKs 29.4B for Homeland Security finance bill
The House approved 425 to 2 a bill financing the new Homeland Security Department and 29.4 billion for local emergency workers airport screeners and bioterrorism efforts. Democrats fault funding levels while Republicans tout safety upgrades begun after September 11 2001. Senate action pending.
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Harold Rogers
R-Ky
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WHO lifts SARS travel warning for Beijing as risk recedes
The World Health Organization ends its SARS travel warning for Beijing declaring the outbreak under control in the capital. Beijing is removed from the list of places with local transmissions, joining Toronto and Taiwan as no longer affected by recent cases. Airlines and hotels anticipate an economic revival after months of travel restrictions and losses.
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