Immunity dispute stalls Clinton harassment suit
A federal judge delayed Clinton’s sexual harassment case ruling on presidential immunity while in office. U.S. District Judge Susan W. Wright gave until Aug. 10 for a motion to dismiss on immunity grounds. The judge noted immunity may or may not succeed but is important to address.
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Health reform hits Capitol Hill with real stories
From Bountiful Utah to Tishomingo Oklahoma, Americans share gut wrenching health care stories. Breast cancer patients seek mammography coverage while parents of ill children demand home care and financial relief to keep kids at home. The hearings evoke tears as lawmakers face a hard reality of reform. Jo Ann Cayce of Arkansas warns reform may not reach the desperate who lack transportation and funds. Stephanie Carlson of Utah recalls her son Travis born deaf and blind, whose medical costs exhausted student insurance and forced wage concessions to qualify for aid.
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Simpson faces arraignment as OJ presses media tactic
OJ Simpson heads to court for arraignment with a plan to push a trial timeline and a media campaign including a toll free tip line and a $500,000 reward for information on the killer. Some lawyers fear the strategy could backfire while others see it as a bid to sway public opinion in his favor.
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Smoking ban faces test in California
Governor Pete Wilson signed a strong workplace smoking ban that would cover most indoor workplaces and permit stricter local rules. Voters on the November ballot may overturn the law if they approve a tobacco industry backed measure, potentially delaying or weakening the ban.
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Florida citrus group dumps Limbaugh
The Florida Citrus Commission will not renew Rush Limbaugh's $1 million six month contract as orange juice pitchman. Commission member Rex McPherson said the decision was in the marketing plan all along and not due to civil rights group criticism. Limbaugh did not respond to calls.
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