Senate approves sweeping overhaul of campaign finance law
After two weeks of debate the Senate nears final passage of a McCain Feingold bill expected to curb political donations by hundreds of millions annually. The 57 43 Thursday vote rejected an amendment that could have voided the law if the Supreme Court strikes parts of it.
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Senate
John McCain
R-Ariz
Russ Feingold
D-Wis
Bush
McCain
Sen
Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Supreme Court
Jet crashes near Aspen killing 18 aboard Gulfstream III
Investigators cleared a hillside wreckage of 18 victims after a Gulfstream III twin engine jet struck a hillside near Aspen Colorado while approaching the runway from Burbank California. Crew reported runway in sight but the crash occurred short of the landing area. The 1981 Gulfstream was registered to Airborne Charter Inc. and authorities moved to identify the victims.
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Colo
Burbank
Calif
Pitkin County
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Brandis
Arnold Scott
National Transportation Safety Board
Kenitzer
Federal Aviation Administration
Seattle
Marc Foulkrod
Avjet Corp
Avjet
Foulkrod
Greg Reszel
Indiana
Kcnc-Tv
CBS
al Kassa
KCNC
Airborne Charter Inc
Los Angeles International Airport
Air Force jet strikes Iraqi artillery site in south
An Air Force F-15 attacked an anti aircraft artillery site in southern Iraq in response to Iraqi attempts to shoot down U S and British pilots. The strike followed recent air defenses around Baghdad and comes as U S and British planes patrol no fly zones over the country to shield Kurds in the north and Shiites in the south.
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Washington
Iraq
Baghdad
Bleacher Risers Collapse Injures Richardson Students
In Richardson Texas during a high school class photo, a semicircular riser set collapsed dumping students to the ground. At least 19 were hospitalized though none were life threatening while a total of 54 injuries were reported. Police said some suffered broken bones and most were treated on scene at Richardson High School.
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Richardson
Texas
Keith Cannon
Richardson High School
Dallas
Barry denies indecent exposure and assault charges
Former Washington Mayor Marion Barry denied pushing a female custodian and exposing himself in an airport bathroom. He requested a jury trial after a court appearance while explaining frequent urination linked to 1995 prostate cancer surgery. The custodian seeks 300000 in civil damages.
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Washington
Marion Barry
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Baltimore-Washington International
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Radio talk show host charged in boar killing
Tampa based radio host Todd Clem and three others face animal cruelty charges for castrating and slaughtering a wild boar in a WXTB FM parking lot during a Feb. 27 roadkill barbecue on air. Prosecutors say a show producer a volunteer audience member and a hunter were also involved.
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Fla
Todd Clem
Wxtb-Fm
Clem
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