Massive Menu Foods recall spooks pet owners nationwide
The recall affects nearly 100 brands of dog and cat food from Menu Foods. At least 16 pets died from kidney failure, with many more suspected due to tainted cans and pouches. FDA inspectors visited plants in New Jersey and Kansas while lawsuits loom and calls for stricter oversight grow.
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Bush proposal targets farm subsidies for high earners
Heritage Foundation budget expert Brian Riedl notes farm subsidies are a major corporate welfare program. President Bush asks Congress to halt subsidies for individuals with adjusted gross income above 200000, signaling a broad reform.
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First Amendment text summary from historic wording
The First Amendment restricts Congress from establishing a religion impeding free exercise of religion or abridging freedom of speech or press and protects the right to assemble and petition the government for grievances.
Vanity in the age of YouTube haunts Edwards hair
Kathleen Parker critiques John Edwards as he preens on camera, noting the YouTube era's brutal grip on political image. The piece argues vanity shadows male candidates, calling Edwards both a victim and symbol of a new era where a single glossy moment can derail a campaign.
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Republicans Brace for Long Primary as Hagel Signals Decision
A Omaha press conference by Nebraska Republican Chuck Hagel hints at a future political choice this year, while fellow GOP hopefuls Newt Gingrich Sam Brownback Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney jostle for position. The crowded field faces scrutiny over past positions on abortion gay rights and taxes as the race heats up.
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Spending still the top issue in Garden City column
Duane West discusses local politics in Garden City focusing on the smoking ban, police powers, and fiscal restraint. He criticizes high local spending, cites mill levy pressures, and urges thrift in public projects while noting residents with fixed incomes struggle. West endorses cautious budgeting ahead of April elections.
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