States push to legalize deadly force across US
The campaign to expand stand your ground laws gains momentum with ten states enacting or expanding self defense provisions this year. Supporters argue better protection against violence, while critics warn increased crime risk and little policy guardrails. Oklahoma leads with strong NRA backing, while other states like Arizona Georgia and Indiana join the wave.
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Arizona
Calvey
National Rifle Association
House
Senate
Oklahoma
Alabama
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
South Dakota
NRA
Zach Raybourn
Brady Campaign
Eleven States Pass Broader Self-Defense Law
A law making it easier for people to use deadly force to defend themselves has been adopted by 11 states despite critics' claims that it would benefit criminals and promote lawlessness.
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Oklahoma
Kevin Calvey
House Leaders Demand Return of Seized Papers
In a rare union, House Republican and Democratic leaders urge the FBI to immediately return documents seized in a Capitol Hill raid. They call for no viewing or sharing of the papers in the ongoing Jefferson bribery probe and seek cooperation from Representative William Jefferson.
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Washington
House
FBI
Capitol Hill
Justice Department
Dennis Hastert
R-Nl
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
William Jefferson
Louisiana
Jefferson
Senate bill orders safety upgrades for coal mines
The Senate backed a measure requiring underground coal mines to improve emergency air supplies and seal off abandoned areas after fatal Kentucky and West Virginia incidents. The bill aims to curb rising miner deaths this year, supported by Sen Edward Kennedy and allies, with White House backing anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Kentucky
West Virginia
House
Southeastern Kentucky
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
Mike Enzi
R-Wyo
Robert Byrd
Jay Rockefeller
Bush
Sole survivor attends five funerals after Kentucky mine blast
In Harlan County Kentucky Darby Mine No 1 miners mourn five co workers. Jimmy Lees widow Melissa Lee consoles Paul Ledford the sole survivor who sobbed in a church pew. Funerals for Paris Thomas Jr 35 and George Petra 49 were held Wednesday with Amon Brock 51 and Roy Middleton 35 to follow. Middleton died aiding Thomas and Petra linking carbon monoxide poisoning to the blast.
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Harlan, Ky
Kentucky
Jimmy Lee
Paul Ledford
Paul
Melissa Lee
Paris Thomas Jr
George Petra
Kentucky Darby
Harlan County
Lee
Brock
Middleton
Thomas
Petra
Courier-Journal of
Louisville
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