Canadian cattle trial postponed amid border shipments resume
District Judge Richard Cebull in Billings halted July 27 hearings on Western ranchers suit against the U S Agriculture Department. The 9th Circuit reversed the injunction allowing Canadian cattle to resume shipments after safety and consumer risk concerns. The first truck entered the U S on Monday as Canada’s mad cow cases influenced the ban since May 2003.
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Morale low among U S soldiers in Iraq study finds
A Defense Department assessment shows most U S soldiers in Iraq report low morale though mental health has improved since early insurgency months. Evacuations for mental health issues declined. tours length increased to twelve months tied to unit reorganization. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld cited ongoing Army reforms and tour-length reviews.
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Panel to abolish the alternative minimum tax
A presidential panel voted to abolish the AMT designed to target rich tax dodgers but now burdening middle class filers. Panel chair Connie Mack said revenue could be replaced by rate changes or new breaks, while lawmakers warned against shifting tax liability to others.
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Man gets 34 month prison sentence for White House threat
Lowell Timmers, 45, was sentenced by US District Judge Emmet Sullivan to 34 months in prison for threatening to blow up his van in front of the White House. He must stay away from Washington for three years after release and cover electronic monitoring costs. The Jan. 18 threat halted traffic near the White House for four hours.
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