Torricelli to face House ethics probe over CIA disclosure
Rep. Robert Torricelli agreed to let the House ethics committee investigate whether he violated conduct rules by naming a CIA source in Guatemala. He said he acted on moral judgment and that several federal agencies will also review the matter. House leaders stressed confidentiality remains essential, and Torricelli will keep his intelligence panel seat during the inquiry.
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Senate probes AARP finances
Senate Finance subcommittee hearings scrutinize the American Association of Retired Persons. Senator Alan Simpson examines AARP books, financial interests, and hiring practices amid questions on about $100 million in federal grants. He calls the group a large cash-flow operation with 33 million members.
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Rutgers Library Bomb Scare Strikes Campus Again
Rutgers University on the New Brunswick campus evacuated four libraries after a small bomb was found in the Mabel Smith Douglass Library at 9 40 am. Police and bomb squads swept the area and no injuries were reported. A prior blast damaged books and shelves at about midnight Tuesday. FBI and campus officials said no notes or warnings were found.
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Judge delays tobacco suit in Florida case
West Palm Beach Florida AP Judge Roger Colton granted a three month delay in a state suit seeking 1.4 billion dollars for public costs of treating smokers. State attorney Mike Maher said the pause would help prepare for future proceedings as four states including Florida seek reimbursement from tobacco companies for health care costs.
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