House narrowly defeats balancing amendment in close vote
In Washington the House rejected a proposed balanced budget amendment by 279 to 150, seven votes short of the required two thirds. President Bush called for a deficit-cutting plan and a White House budget meeting as lawmakers weigh tough fiscal choices.
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House
Sid
Ye Ot
Se Dent
Bush
White House
Wednes Bay
Charles Stenholm
D-Texas
Congress
Rep
Craig
Idaho
Joe Barton
Texas
Barton
Marilyn Lloyd
D-Tenn
Game Sayis
David Obey
D-Wis
Senate rushes action on major job discrimination bill
The Senate voted 62 to 38 to limit debate to 30 hours and speed action on a Kennedy sponsored bill addressing workplace harassment and discriminatory hiring. Debates centered on a provision to ease challenges to hiring practices not mirroring local demographics, with critics warning of quotas and supporters citing business necessity.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
White House
John Sununu
Dole
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Supreme Court
Bush
GOP
Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Rkan
Implantable insulin pump tested in global trial faces cost and approval hurdles
Diabetes patient Sherwyn Schwartz describes an implantable insulin pump that delivers insulin via an external monitor, offering steady control and hands-free dosing. Costs reach about $18,000 to $20,000 yearly, with FDA testing and no current routine use. Experts note surgical risks and mixed results from Europe, while some favor external pumps or artificial pancreas alternatives.
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Sherwyn Schwartz
Schwartz
Food and Drug Administration
Medicare
Sn Ie
Hume
Sudan
Texas
Sian Cales
Murthy Gollonhee Benena
Gollapudi
Europe
Gollepudi
FDA
Galli
Aftershocks hit Philippines quake area. death toll rising
Toll rises as aftershocks strike at 3:07 and 6:15 am. Manila suburbs and Baguio report damage. officials fear aftershocks may continue two weeks. President Aquino flies to site as Civil Defense counts 279 dead and hundreds trapped. U S forces aid efforts amid limited government rescue coordination.
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Philippine Institute of Vulcanology and Seismology
Manila
Baguio
Corazon Aquino
Ire
Civil Defense
Cabanatan
Philippine Christian College
Office of Civil Defense
U.S
Japan
Raul Roco
House
Nevada Hotel
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