House votes to ban abortion pill testing and approval
The House approved a bill 217 to 214 to prohibit the government from testing developing or approving abortion inducing drugs such as RU-486. Supporters called it a stand against funds used for killing unborn children while opponents said it curb over abortion rights.
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Pentagon approves luxury jets for top brass in defense bill
The Senate approved a $265 billion defense spending bill after backing a Pentagon plan to lease six Gulfstream V executive jets for the military’s leaders at about $500 million over 10 years. Critics argued the purchase wastes taxpayer money while pilots fly older planes. Senators Boxer and Harkin urged deletion of the provision but failed.
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Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
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D-Iowa
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Cameras to deter staff theft at Nashville charity warehouse
Feed the Children will install surveillance cameras at its Nashville warehouse after a TV station filmed employees taking donated goods. The nonprofit fired all 14 Nashville staff and closed the facility for inventory. An alarm company is donating and installing the roughly $20,000 security system.
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Emilee Truelove
Monk sentenced for scratching coffin at graveside
Deil Scott Goodwin a 42 year old monk was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service after he admits carving a cross and Greek letters into the coffin of 17 year old Christopher Martel at a graveside service. Charges will be dismissed within a year if he stays out of trouble.
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Death in Venice tops gay novels list
The Publishing Triangle, an organization of gay and lesbian writers and editors, named Death in Venice as the No 1 gay novel in a list of the hundred greatest works. The ranking contrasts with the Modern Library list, highlighting diverse authors and languages while prompting debate over what constitutes a gay novel.
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