House OKs 2.2 percent pay raise for Congress
The House approved a 2.2 percent raise for members, boosting pay to about 158000 next year as part of an $89.3 billion budget bill for 2004. The raise also applies to the vice president, congressional leaders and Supreme Court justices, with one dissent from Rep. Jim Matheson.
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Abbas asks Palestinian parliament to back him or remove him
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas told parliament they must either support his reforms or strip him of office. He seeks full power to push the U.S. backed road map, aiming to strengthen his stand against militants while a power struggle with Yasser Arafat continues. Parliament plans a closed session to consider a confidence vote.
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FBI warns of al Qaida threats to poison food and water
The FBI cautions that al Qaida may attempt contamination of food or water supplies in the United States. Officials say the group has a small U S presence but remains capable of supporting attacks and recruitment. Homeland Security urges security reviews ahead of the Sept 11 anniversary with no code yellow alert rise.
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TV Tower Collapse Kills Three in Alabama
In Huntsville Alabama a television tower undergoing repairs collapsed while three men worked atop the 985 foot height. Witnesses say the workers were tied to positions and could not escape. Two died in the rubble one died later at Huntsville Hospital. cause under investigation. Police said the men were hired to strengthen the tower on Monte Sano.
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Wendell Johnson
Monte Sano
CIA Launches Language Linguist Recruitment Campaign
The CIA announces a recruitment drive to attract linguists to teach Arabic Chinese and other languages. Ads will run in major newspapers this week and continue for at least a month. Spokesman Mark Mansfield notes high demand for skilled linguists including Arabic Chinese Dari Pashto Korean Farsi and Thai.
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CIA
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Estrada withdraws from court nomination after filibuster
Miguel Estrada withdrew from consideration for an appeals court seat after seven failed GOP attempts to end a Senate filibuster. President Bush called the move disgraceful while Democrats led by Edward Kennedy framed it as a consequence of pushing conservative ideologues onto federal appeals courts. Senate leaders pledged to press ahead with other nominees.
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Estrada
White House
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Estrada withdraws from D C Circuit nomination after two-year delay
Iowa senators react to Miguel Estrada's withdrawal from consideration for the U S Court of Appeals for the D C Circuit. Senator Harkin accuses stonewalling and obfuscation while Senator Grassley condemns the obstruction of a timely up or down vote. Estrada, 41, a private attorney who had not served as a judge, says he will return to legal practice and focus on family. The D C Circuit remains evenly split between Republican and Democratic appointees and handles major government cases.
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Supreme Court
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District of Columbia
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