States only modestly prepared for health emergencies
A Trust for America's Health review finds states are only modestly better at handling bioterrorism and public health crises since 2001. Thirty-two states cut public health spending while Congress added near 2 billion in federal aid, and federal funds often fail to reach local authorities due to red tape. Florida and Illinois remain the only states fully prepared to distribute vaccines and antidotes from the national stockpile.
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Ads curbs force ex candidates from issue ads near elections
Washington AP reports that ads by abortion rights and environmental groups must drop or remove candidate names within 30 days of a primary and 60 days of a general election when funded with soft money. The new rule applies before DC’s presidential primary, the Iowa caucuses, and New Hampshire primary, and covers House and Senate races.
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Mother of missing student asks suspect's mother for help
In Grand Forks North Dakota Dru Sjodin's mother Linda Walker sought assistance from Dolores Rodriguez the mother of Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. the man charged in the case. Rodriguez 50 of Crookston Minnesota remains held on a five million dollar bond. Dolores Rodriguez and Illeana Noyes met with him for 45 minutes but details of the talk were not disclosed.
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Palestinian leader warns against unilateral moves
In Jerusalem the Palestinian prime minister cautioned Israel against unilateral moves such as seizing West Bank areas and Gaza. He warned the fire will burn and terror will grow if peace talks fail, as Israel signals possible dismantling of settlements and a unilateral pullback. The day saw deadly clashes with five Palestinians killed during raids on a refugee camp.
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Raid Defense Over Afghan Compound Kills Children
U.S. forces defend a December raid in Paktia province that killed six Afghan children and injured adults. Officials say the compound housed a weapons cache and came under fire from inside, with ammunition including 107mm rockets, mortars, RPGs, mines, and howitzers found there.
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Allies condemn US war critic ban on Iraq reconstruction
Europe officials critique Washington for barring opponents of the Iraq war from reconstruction contracts calling it gratuitous and unhelpful while Britain supports the US approach. The White House defended the policy as final, and a conference for contract bids was postponed to December 19.
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