Defense bill passes House with 422 billion price tag
The House approved a 422 billion defense bill by 391 to 34, boosting Iraq funding, expanding troop levels, and delaying base closures for at least three years, while the White House threatens a veto over extending base closures beyond 2007. A new dinosaur Suuwassea emiliane is unveiled, 50 feet long with a unique skull hole. A nurse, Marcia Hoggan, is charged with attempted murder after an assault on an elderly roommate at Haven Health Care Center. she faces mental evaluation and $250,000 bail.
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New rail security rules target terrorism risk in transit
Homeland Security officials unveiled the first federal directive to protect rail passengers from explosives in bags or trash cans. Operators must appoint security coordinators remove some trash cans conduct inspections and urge reporting of unattended items and suspicious behavior. The industry faces higher costs with threat level changes and has spent over 1.7 billion since 2001, with calls for up to 6 billion more for upgrades and staffing.
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Marathon of gay weddings begins in Massachusetts
Dozens of gay couples rushed to tie the knot across Massachusetts as the three day waiting period ended and a new wave of weddings occurred. In Boston, Rev. Kim Crawford Harvie and her wife officiated in rapid succession at Arlington Street Church while other ceremonies took place at Unitarian Universalist churches and in Provincetown. The Mass law allows same sex marriage with a three day wait, though a court waiver enabled many to wed immediately. Gov Romney weighed blocking licenses for out of state couples, a move seen as potentially leading to a lawsuit.
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Rare 1913 Liberty Head nickel sells for 3 million dollars
The 1913 Liberty Head nickel, one of five minted, fetched 3 million in an auction handled by Blanchard and Co. It has a storied past including ownership by King Farouk and Jerry Buss and a Hawaii Five-O episode featuring the coin. Experts call it among the era’s most important coins.
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