Milosevic faced drug and alcohol access at The Hague jail
U N tribunal officials say Milosevic regularly obtained drugs and alcohol in his prison cell and the system did not tighten supervision despite a warden’s warnings. Doctors reportedly found he took drugs to undermine heart treatment. Milosevic’s death—ruled a heart attack—prompted family claims of murder and international scrutiny.
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Leach pushes new Internet gambling ban bill in Congress
Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa returns with a revised Internet Gambling Prohibition Act aimed at blocking offshore betting through banks and the Treasury. The 2000 effort followed a failed vote and ties to lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s controversy.
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GOP Leaders Back Lobby Reform Bill
GOP leaders endorsed a lobby reform bill in Washington that would require lobbyists to disclose gifts to lawmakers and temporarily bar House members from privately funded trips. They also support a disclosure rule for pet projects and seek limits on outside political groups accepting unlimited individual donations.
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Wildfires Ravage Texas Panhandle Killing 11 and Forcing Evacuations
Firefighting teams battled flames across more than 1000 square miles in the Texas Panhandle as 11 people died and 1900 residents fled. Oilfield workers bodies were found near their vehicle and livestock losses ran high amid 55 mph winds. Weather forecasters warned winds may ease but danger remained.
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Witnesses barred at Moussaoui trial in classified defense blow
U S District Judge Leonie Brinkema barred about half of the prosecutors key witnesses after finding a Transportation Security Administration lawyer coached seven FAA witnesses on cross examination. The ruling, while not dismissing the death penalty bid, delays the trial to Monday and underscores Moussaouis guilty plea to conspiring with al Qaida in the 9 11 attacks.
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