Trade deficit narrows to 46 billion in May
The Commerce Department reports May exports hit a record 97.1 billion, helping shrink the goods and services trade deficit to 46 billion as imports rose to a new high. The 4.5 percent month over month drop ends five months of increases and follows April's 48.1 billion peak.
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Rangel Arrested During Sudan Embassy Protest
Rep. Charles Rangel was arrested for unlawful assembly outside Sudan's embassy in Washington in a protest over Darfur refugees. Organizers said he would join a wave of prominent black figures to mobilize attention to the famine and violence in Darfur where tens of thousands have died and about a million displaced.
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IRA group added to terrorist list
Secretary of State Colin Powell designated the Continuity IRA also known as the Continuity Army Council and Republican Sinn Fein as a foreign terrorist organization. The move forbids U S support and requires banks to block assets while enabling visa denials for members. Ken Burns seeks Johnson pardon. Civil rights leaders and senators joined to file with Justice on 1918 Mann Act conviction viewed as racial injustice.
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Ford to celebrate 91st birthday in Colorado
Former President Ford marks his 91st birthday with a low key dinner in Beaver Creek Colorado where he spends summers. Spokeswoman Penny Circle says the retired president stays active in his office daily both at summer and winter homes. The Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids will serve birthday cake and waive its $5 admission today.
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Patriot Act used in 310 cases to justify law
Justice Department releases a 29 page report claiming the Patriot Act aided terrorism probes from Sept 11 to May 5, with 310 charged and 179 convicted or pled. Officials say the law saves lives while critics worry about civil liberties and selective disclosures.
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