GOP to give up control of Senate today
Washington AP reports that James Jeffords’ defection ends Republican control of the Senate, with Democrats set to assume the majority amid ongoing education bill debates, committee reshuffles, and a focus on Bush’s agenda for education, energy, and health care.
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The
Ottawa Herald
Senate
Washington
James Jeffords
R-Vt
GOP
Chamber
Ron Bonjean
Trent Lott
Lott
Bush
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
Jeffords
Daschle
White House
ABC Washington Post
Poll shows elderly workers staying on job longer
Washington AP reports more Americans age 65 and older remain in the workforce. Health, rising health costs, and weaker retirement savings drive the trend, with 12.8 percent of seniors employed last year. Some extend careers to fund needs, while others pursue new projects like UC Berkeley SETI venture.
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Washington
Mike Davis
Davis
Silicon Valley
Labor Department
Ryan Helwig
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Helwig
Jean
Puerto Rico
Gale
California
The
University of
Berkeley
Seti
Margaret Johnson
Portsmouth
Johnson
Civil rights group says Florida election unfair
The U S Commission on Civil Rights splits over its finding on Florida's 2000 presidential vote. A draft report faults procedures and voting machines but cites no conclusive proof of a conspiracy to disenfranchise minority or disabled voters. Critics warn early release could skew the full findings.
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Florida
Washington
U.S
Commission
The
Washington Post
R. Doug Lewis
Election Center
Bush
Harris
New York Times
Con
Fulk
Russell
Redenbaugh
the Times
Mary Frances Berry
al Gore
Times
Berry
Advisory Commission
Los Angeles Times
Former mob informant Gravano returns to crime life
Former Gambino underboss Sammy Gravano, 56, pleads guilty with his son to leading a multi million dollar Ecstasy ring in Arizona. He faces up to 15 1/2 years. sentencing set for Sept. 11 in Brooklyn. Gravano helped convict 37 mobsters before entering witness protection.
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New York
FBI
John Gotti
Sammy
Gravano
Gambino
Gerard
Arizona
Brooklyn
Sammy Gravano
Linda Lacewell
Ron Kuby
Ruby
Uby
Colombos
Victor Orena
Gambinos
Gotti
Genoveses
Vincent
Chin” Gigante
Diane Sawyer
Jimmy Moran
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Jeff Bingaman
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Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Ottawa - Baldwin - Paola - Garnett
Monica King
R.N
Lawrence Career College
Wheels
Ee Ee
Financial Institution
Cedar
Ottawa
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