FBI Patriots Act concerns spill over into private records access
Senators including Joe Biden warn the Patriot Act is being pushed toward overreach as the FBI issues over 30 000 national security letters yearly. The letters grant access to phone email and financial data fueling fears of abuse and privacy invasion. A separate report from Cary Illinois notes a 10 year old boy is in critical condition after pit bulls attacked six people before officers killed the dogs.
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Joseph Biden
D-Del
Senate Judiciary Committee
Cary, Ill
Scott Sword
Debby Rivera
Louisiana governor warns of tough hurricane choices
Governor Kathleen Blanco warns lawmakers that Katrina recovery will demand tough policy choices during a 17 day special session. She opens with a $431 million state budget cut across agencies including $222 million from health care and $71 million from public colleges.
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Baton Rouge
Kathleen Blanco
Louisiana
Blanco
Charles and Camilla visit church and theater in California
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attend Sunday services at St. Columba's Episcopal Church near San Francisco then proceed to a theater evening in the city. They are accompanied by journalists as they arrive, observed by local wildlife.
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Prince Charles
Camilla
U.S
Prince
Duchess of Cornwall
St. Columba’s Episcopal Church
Chirac vows to restore order as unrest spreads in France
Paris AP Jacques Chirac pledged to restore security across France as riots spread from suburban Paris to Toulouse and Rennes. Police faced Molotov attacks while about 1,300 vehicles and many symbols of authority were set ablaze. Prime Minister Villepin promised swift trials and extra security.
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France
Grigny
Essonne
Interior Ministry
Toulouse
Rennes
Chirac
Dominique de Villepin
Argenteuil
U.S. trauma centers strained to handle disasters nationwide
Hospitals face unprecedented emergency department crowding and limited capacity for mass casualty events. Grady Memorial in Atlanta reports long lines and doctors warn major incidents exceeding 20 to 30 severe injuries could overwhelm care. Experts cite funding cuts and closures as worsened by growing population and costly 24 seven trauma staffing.
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Grady Memorial
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
New Orleans
Detroit
Los Angeles
U.S
Bush contrasts visions for Latin America in Brazil speech
President Bush pressed two paths for Latin America in Brasilia, praising democracy and free markets while condemning leaders who rule by fear. He hinted at Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, framing a contrast between hopeful, representative governance and divisive, blameful rule as the Americas summit concluded without full FTAA agreement.
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Hugo Chavez
Bush
Latin America
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