Israel strikes Gaza and Ramallah after Palestinian bombings
Israeli helicopters hit Force 17 headquarters in Ramallah and targets in Gaza City and Deir al Balah in retaliation for a deadly wave of attacks including suicide bombings that killed two Israeli teenagers. Dozens of Palestinians were injured as the fighting sparked fires and evacuations.
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Yasser Arafat
Gaza
West Bank
Ramallah
Ariel Sharon
Deir al-Balah
Arafat
Palestinian Authority
Hamas
Sharon
Arab leaders fail to lift Iraq sanctions at Amman summit
Twenty two Arab states failed to agree on lifting Iraq sanctions at the Amman meeting. Kuwait opposed proposed language urging unilateral sanction relief, leaving the draft communique vague. The summit condemned Israel over recent violence and endorsed a renewed boycott while approving a 240 million dollar aid package for a Palestinian self rule government.
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Jordan
Iraq
Kuwait
Israel
West Bank
Gaza
Abdul-Illah Khatib
Baghdad
Syria
Egypt
Supreme Court weighs medical marijuana in California case
Justices wrestle with California’s Compassionate Use Act as they hear the government challenge. Conservative members question any broad exception to federal drug laws while supporters argue medical necessity for gravely ill patients. The Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative stands at center of the dispute.
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Supreme Court
California
West
U.S
Barbara Underwood
U.S. 9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Oakland
Calif
Sandra Day O’connor
9Th Circuit
Santa Clara University
Gerald Uelman
Cannabis Club
Anthony Kennedy
William Rehnquist
Congress
Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court
Leslie Miller
High Court
Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative
Legislature moves to criminalize false political information
The House approved a bill making false information in political material a crime and sent it to the Senate. It would ban candidates from stating knowingly untrue or misleading claims about rivals, with penalties up to a year in jail or a $1,500 fine. The measure targets push polls where callers pose as legitimate pollsters to spread negative information.
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Senate
Bes Moines
Social Security garnishee begins across federal debts
The 1996 Debt Collection Improvement Act allows garnishing Social Security to offset federal debts. Starting May, 55,000 delinquent Veterans Affairs loan and small loan debts will reduce payments, expanding to 232,000 IRS debtors by October. The move targets $31.3 billion owed to federal agencies.
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Veterans Affairs
Treasury Department
IRS
Air conditioner recall affects 17000 units nationwide
White Consolidated Industries of Cleveland and the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall about 17 000 240 volt air conditioners due to risk of short circuit and fire. No injuries reported. one incident cited with $14 000 in losses. Consumers may call toll free 866 897 5612 for questions or free repairs.
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Ohio
White Consolidated Industries Inc
Cleveland
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Safety Commission
Nissan air bags under investigation after eye injuries
In Washington DC, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into 1994 and 1995 Nissan Altima air bags after at least 29 passengers reported eye injuries or blindness when deployed in crashes. About 325,000 vehicles are in use. drivers were not seriously hurt.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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