Legendary senator Thurmond dies at 100 in Edgefield
Former Sen Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, a one time Democratic segregationist who helped fuel the rise of the modern conservative Republican Party, died Thursday at 9 45 p m He was the longest serving senator in history and had retired in 2003 after more than 48 years in office He had been hospitalized in Edgefield since returning from Washington earlier this year.
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Medicare Drug Bill Faces Senate House Clash Late Night
Congress debated a measure to provide seniors with prescription drug benefits under Medicare. Grassley led the Senate bill with Baucus backing while Harkin opposed, urging a broader reform and warning against privatization. President Bush urged passage ahead of summer signing.
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Vehicle crash data box aids police in court cases
Law enforcement and private investigators use Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval to download five seconds of vehicle data including speed brake status and throttle before impact. The system, compatible with many GM Saturn Ford and Isuzu models, helps verify or challenge drivers claims at accidents.
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Supreme Court Invalidates Ban On Private Gay Sex
The Supreme Court rules by six to three that state bans on private sexual acts between consenting adults are unconstitutional, declaring that couples have a right to privacy and liberty. Justice Kennedy writes that states cannot demean LGBT lives, while dissenters warn of a cultural shift.
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Faithful dialysis survivor marks 30 years in Iowa City
Lar ry Oberley, 57, defied doctors who predicted a 10 year life after starting dialysis in 1973. He has undergone the treatment three times weekly for 30 years and calls his journey a celebration of doctors and science. The Iowa City man said he simply lived each day.
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Do Not Call signup opens nationwide today
The federal Do Not Call registry lets residents sign up to block telemarketing calls. West of the Mississippi call 1 888 382 1222 to register, while remaining areas start July 7. Online registration is available at donotcall gov and the ban takes effect in October with potential fines for violators.
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Bush to launch do not call registry at White House
The FCC endorsed the program unanimously and the FTC will administer the new registry. It aims to block about 60 million home phone numbers from telemarketers. West of the Mississippi residents can register at the FTC site or by calling the toll free number.
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