GOP Pushes Tax Cut Plan Amid Bush Administration Efforts
The Republican-led House and Senate advance a $550 billion tax cut package through 2013, aiming to trim taxes on dividends and capital gains, reduce income tax rates, and boost the child tax credit. Democrats criticize the plan as Bush economics benefiting the wealthiest.
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Florida man accused of killing infant son
Anthony Oyibo of Jacksonville killed his infant son in Vero Beach and seriously injured his girlfriend’s toddler daughter before kidnapping the older 5-year-old boy Devon Marshall. He was found hiding in an abandoned house, shot himself in the mouth with a flare gun, and is listed in fair condition at Indian River County Medical Center.
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Senate backs NATO expansion to seven former communist nations
The Senate unanimously endorsed adding seven former communist nations to NATO, marking the alliance's largest expansion. The United States joins Canada and Norway as the first members to approve the plan, with lawmakers arguing the move would strengthen security and promote democracy across Europe.
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Beijing to hold college entrance exams as SARS declines
Beijing will host June 7-8 college entrance tests for 80 000 students amid a SARS downturn in the capital. WHO says global deaths exceed 515 with 4 600 plus infections. Beijing reports 112 local SARS deaths, cases easing, and reports tougher travel advisories and new results delivery by phone and Internet.
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Jong-Wook Lee
Hebei
Mujahedeen Khalq Near Baquabah Surrender Negotiations
US forces encircled the Mujahedeen Khalq northeast of Baqubah as negotiations began for surrender after orders to lay down arms or face destruction. Gen Odierno and Capt Felker indicated MEK agreed to capitulate with disarmament and containment, while thousands are believed present near Baqubah 45 miles from Baghdad.
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United States
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Iraqs most wanted fall to US capture in Baghdad
U S commandos seized Tariq Aziz, Saddam Hus seize along with several other fugitives as night raids and arrests extended to Baghdad. The United States says more than a third of the 55 top fugitives have been captured or surrendered, with some taken by allied forces or Iraqi police. A casualty from a coalition airstrike was Ali Hassan Majid known as Chemical Ali.
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