Bush to offer $5.5 billion more in aid to New York
President Bush proposes 5.5 billion in extra Sept. 11 aid for New York, lifting federal assistance to 21.3 billion with a Liberty Zone tax relief plan for lower Manhattan. The package includes 2.75 billion for FEMA cleanup costs, 1.8 billion for transit upgrades, and 750 million for development.
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Hit-and-run victim trapped in car windshield for days
Fort Worth police say Gregory Glenn Biggs, 37, remained lodged in the windshield of the car that struck him for two to three days as the driver Chante Mallard, 25, failed to aid him. Investigators cited her confession and Biggs later died at a park. Mallard's attorney called the accusation overzealous.
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Brownback seeks USDA reversal to save foreign doctors
Kansas Senator Brownback pushes to overturn a USDA decision affecting the foreign physician waiver program. The policy shift endangers 98 doctors who entered since 1994, with 50 remaining, impacting hospitals in Winfield, Larned State Hospital, Greensburg, Columbus, Hoisington, Hugoton and Stevens County. He warns Congress and public were informed late and explores state sponsorship or legislative remedies if the program cannot be resumed.
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Greenspan signals economy recovering as rebound gains pace
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told the Senate Banking Committee that the U S economy is already recovering from its decade low. He noted evidence of expansion, but warned the rebound would be moderate and Fed policy may pause rate cuts after January.
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