Medicare overhaul proposal by House Republicans
House Republicans unveiled a plan to overhaul Medicare aimed at cutting costs by billions over seven years while preserving the program. The proposal would raise premiums for many seniors and expand alternatives like HMOs and medical savings accounts, with rebates for some enrollees and deductibles up to ten thousand dollars. The party gave a 15 page summary but offered no detailed accounting or legislative language yet, planning hearings and swift committee action.
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Workers checked for nerve agent exposure at Aberdeen Proving Ground
BERDEEN Md AP seven workers at the Aberdeen Proving Ground army base were hospitalized for observation after one showed symptoms of VX nerve agent exposure. Barry Williams and six nearby civilians were examined. all were released with Williams showing only pupil constriction and no further symptoms.
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Taxpayer bill of rights gains support in Congress
Analysts praise a bipartisan House bill tucked into a larger tax package as a step toward shielding individuals from IRS bureaucracy while keeping enforcement intact. Provisions include raising the civil suit cap to 1 million, higher attorney fees, waiving interest for agency delays, compensating up to 3000 for audits, IRS verification of information returns, and a taxpayer questions line.
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Ise
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Money smuggled in condoms on flight to Colombia
Carlos Trujillo boarded a New York to Colombia flight with 199 $100 bills swallowed in condoms. Customs agent Tom Smith explained the unusual method, noting it is not common for money smuggling tied to drugs. After 36 hours and a laxative, investigators recovered $18,900 from Trujillo, who admitted swallowing the packets.
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Tom Smith
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Bayer accused of deception in heart drug dispute
Public Citizen filed an FDA complaint alleging Bayer sent misleading letters about its heart drug without disclosing the company financed the mailing. The FDA said it would review the accusation as Bayer denies withholding disclosure while investigating the matter.
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Food and Drug Administration
Public Citizen
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Sting Sums $9.3 Million Embezzlement Trial
Prosecutors say Keith Moore embezzled from singer Sting from 1977 to 1992 to fund speculative ventures. Sting did not attend. a judge screened 30 jurors with none having fan club ties to Sting or the Police.
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Keith Moore
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Croatian Muslim Offensive Pauses Amid Heavy Casualties
U N officials report Croat government forces pulling back from northern Bosnia after stiff Serb resistance and air raids. The push, previously claiming about half of Bosnia, was halted near Doboj and along the Una River as NATO noted no-fly violations. Refuges accumulate near Banja Luka as peace efforts risk strain.
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Rida Ettarashany
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Yasushi Akashi
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Akashi
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