Power outage delays Virginia sniper trial in Virginia Beach
A courthouse transformer failure halted testimony in the John Allen Muhammad capital murder trial. Muhammad, who briefly represented himself, rehired lawyers after a judge noted his decision. Witnesses described the 2002 shootings linked to the Washington area spree.
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Social Security panel urges immigration, mortality shifts
A safety panel urges changing assumptions for Social Security projections. It argues immigration should be assumed to rise rather than decline, noting net migration has grown about 4 percent annually since 1950. It also calls for life expectancy to reach 84.4 years for births in 2070 and questions the boost in labor force participation from longer lifespans.
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Medicare talks hinge on caps and funding debates
Senate leader Daschle seeks conditions for bipartisan support and rejects caps on Medicare spending. Negotiators face a race to resolve major issues by November as Frist and Hastert may intervene. A stabilization fund proposal of 6 to 20 billion dollars for PPOs is discussed without agreement.
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D-S.d
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R-Ill
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R-Tenn
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Senate OKs spam bill to curb unwanted emails
The bill aims to curb spam with strict rules requiring senders to reveal physical addresses and mark messages as advertising. Senators warned inboxes won’t clear immediately, while lawmakers like McCain stressed action beyond legislation. Violations could draw up to three years in prison, and the measure targets surreptitious relays and hacking to hide origins, backed by Microsoft and AOL which block billions of spam daily.
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R-Ariz
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Utah
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