Quake Death Toll in Gujarat Rises to 25,000 Estimate
Rescuers pull survivors as bulldozers move in. Gujarat state reports 12,000 bodies recovered and projects 25,000 dead based on missing and debris totals. Army and Russian teams rescue survivors including a 12-year-old girl in Bhuj and a gravely injured 55-year-old woman. UN cites 200,000 homeless amid growing relief needs.
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Gujarat
Haren Pandya
Pandya
George Fernandes
Bhachan
Kuntal
Thakkar
Bhuj
Viyanka
Jaytesna Gandhi
Gandhi
Promila Ranadive
United Nations
Libyan Convicted in Pan Am 103 Bombing in Netherlands
A Scottish court convicted Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer, of murder in the Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie and sentenced him to life with possible parole after 20 years. Co-defendant Al-Megrahi’s associate, Lamin Khalifa Fhimah, was acquitted. The case concluded after a lengthy $80 million trial at a special court in the Netherlands.
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New Jersey
United States
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al-Megrahi
Sutherland
Lamen Khalifa Fhimah
Fhimah
Clare Connelly
Glasgow University
Germany to slaughter cattle to curb mad cow disease
Germany approved a plan to slaughter about 400000 cattle, costing roughly 166 million dollars, to curb BSE after the first case in November. Cattle at 30 months or older to be killed first, then tests for mad cow disease. Beef consumption and exports fell sharply amid global bans. In Italy protests outside Parliament and in Panama City inspectors discuss suspending European imports to prevent disease spread.
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Renate Kuenast
Kuenast
Central Bureau For Markets and Pricing
Italy
Panama City
Mexico
Central America
Europe
Tax tips on capital gains rate changes in 2001
The capital gains tax cuts in 2001 affect long term investments but not all taxpayers benefit immediately. Higher income earners may owe upfront taxes to gain future relief, with 18 percent applying to new holdings after 2001 and an 8 percent rate for those in the 15 percent bracket for five year holdings. A deemed sale and purchase election allows five year qualification but requires payment of taxes on the initial gain unless value falls.
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Washington
Bob Trinz
RIA
Congress
Don Weigandt
J.P. Morgan
IRS expands electronic filing and signs paperless path
Washington AP report says the IRS adds 23 forms to electronic filing and drops the separate paper signature. A five digit PIN replaces the prior signature postcard, with two shared last year’s numbers proving identity. By April 16, 42.3 million returns are expected to be e filed out of 129.7 million.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Charles Rossetti
Terry Lutes
Electronic Tax Administration
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