Sharon courts ultra-Orthodox Shas to join coalition
Israel's prime minister offered a place in his ruling coalition to the Shas party and another ultra-Orthodox faction as he seeks to shore up a government weakened by Gaza withdrawal plans. Shas has 11 seats and opposes the disengagement, risking angering Labor and Shinui who back the pullout.
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Warnings 30 years ago mark danger at Fort Worth Water Gardens
A Fort Worth water garden once described as extremely dangerous by City Attorney S G Johndroe Jr in 1974 is cited as a warning before three children and an adult from Chicago drowned June 16 in a 9 foot pool. The site is not for swimming and the tragedy prompted renewed safety scrutiny.
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Ditka declines run in Illinois Senate race
In Chicago four months from election day, former Bears coach Mike Ditka says he will not seek the U S Senate seat. Republicans scramble to find a candidate to challenge Barack Obama as Jack Ryan’s exit has left a weak field and fundraising concerns loom.
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Bush signs toughened identity theft law in response to rising crimes
President Bush enacted the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act raising prison terms for criminals using stolen credit data. The measure likens identity theft to other theft crimes and expands penalties for terrorism-related use. FTC data show identity theft dominated consumer fraud complaints in 2003 with millions of victims and billions in losses.
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