Supreme Court declines to hear Indiana drug test case
The Supreme Court refused to review an Indiana school drug testing challenge, allowing a Rushville High program to continue for extracurriculars. The decision keeps in place a Chicago appeals court ruling that upheld mandatory tests, tied to student health and voluntary activity participation across Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. A broad set of cases remained on the docket as Monday marked the court’s return from recess.
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Cohen to visit six Gulf nations to discuss Iraq Iran
Defense Secretary William Cohen travels to Qatar United Arab Emirates Oman Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to meet troops and local officials. He will discuss long term and near term issues including Saddam Hussein's noncompliance with UN resolutions and potential regional missile defense while visiting the USS Abraham Lincoln and U.S. forces in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
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Clinton impeachment hearings hinge on partisan debate
At a long House Judiciary Committee hearing on impeachment, Republicans push for inquiry citing detailed timeline evidence against President Clinton over his relationship with Monica Lewinsky, while Democrats decry the move as insufficient for an impeachable offense. Lawmakers spar over Founding Fathers and due process as party lines prevail.
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House backs bill to let private firms launch from space
The House passed a White House supported bill authorizing private companies to launch reusable vehicles into space for the first time. It moves to the Senate after a voice vote, ending a ban on returning vehicles to Earth while allowing satellite launches. Representatives Weldon and Gordon praise the measure and it requires NASA to report to Congress with a market study on commercial space opportunities.
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