House speaker aims to block Medicaid loophole fix
Washington AP Dennis Hastert seeks to delay closing a Medicaid loophole that lets states claim excess federal payments totaling about 2 billion this year. Illinois alone could receive 500 million annually, prompting opposition from Senate leaders Roth and Nickles who favor full closure. The fight centers on attaching a delay to a large funding bill while HCFA pushes a phased closing over five years.
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Richard Bryan
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John Dingell
Michigan
Trent Lott
R-Miss
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Radar failure grounds flights across Southwest region
Tens of thousands of travelers faced delays as FAA radar systems failed, halting thousands of flights from a Mojave Desert center serving California Nevada Utah and airspace to sea. Backup system required manual input. backlog lingered until the system was restored. Southwest canceled 70 flights and major hubs reported widespread disruption. Richard Simmons greeted travelers at LAX as delays stretched into hours.
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Homeowners resist citrus canker eradication efforts in Florida
In Florida citrus canker prompts aggressive tree removal by agriculture crews, triggering armed standoffs and protests. Residents mourn lost trees while authorities aim to eradicate the bacterial disease that threatens the state’s $8.5 billion citrus industry.
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Nick Michaels
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