CIA acting director says no new national intelligence chief needed
CIA acting chief John McLaughlin rejected a plan for a Cabinet level national intelligence chief. He argues the Director of Central Intelligence can oversee and empower the 15 agencies under the 1947 act while acknowledging modest changes could improve the setup.
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Enron emails test DeLay fund raising under review
House ethics committee weighs investigating Rep Tom DeLay amid Enron emails from 2000 01 showing how donors sought favors through campaign contributions. The messages reveal how firms planned to credit large soft money gifts for political access while DeLay denies quid pro quo claims.
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Governors seek help for aging population amid protests
At the National Governors Association summer meeting in Seattle Governors explore state actions to aid the 65 plus population shaping health care social services and tax codes. Protests outside demand faster home based long term care and Medicaid waivers. Medicaid consumes about two thirds of state budgets and costs about 300 billion annually.
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Nuclear security official visits Los Alamos to oversee probe
The head of the National Nuclear Security Administration visited Los Alamos National Laboratory to oversee an investigation into security lapses and the disappearance of two data storage devices. Lab spokesman Jim Fallin said no public comments were planned. The visit followed a broadened stand-down of most lab activities ordered by lab director Pete Nanos, with exceptions for critical missions. The stand-down remains open ended as officials review all departments and require compliance before resuming work.
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Ultra-Clear Digestive Cleanse Promises Quick Health Boost
A promotional claim touts Ultra-Clear as a internal cleanse that eliminates toxins, relieves constipation bloating gas and irritable bowels, and supposedly energizes the body while aiding weight loss. It likens the internal cleansing to a shower washing away impurities. The pitch stresses energy gain and easier weight loss as outcomes.
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