Deportation hearing for Wisconsin man tied to Afghan origins
A 22-year-old Mirwais Ali, raised in Wisconsin after his parents fled Afghanistan, faces possible deportation to Afghanistan on repeat drug offense grounds. Immigration Judge James Fujimoto will decide on May 8 if Ali should be removed despite prior drug arrest and probation.
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Cardinal cautions no quick fix for scandal
Cardinal Francis George says a Vatican summit with American archbishops on priest sex abuse should prompt lively discussion but not an immediate solution. He notes US policies will be set domestically and predicts the Chicago archdiocese review process will influence national policy. He warns that the issue requires more than one meeting and stresses sin is universal.
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Lawmakers rebuff Ryan plan for short term borrowing
In Springfield Gov. George H. Ryan urged short term borrowing to cover $1.2 billion in unpaid state bills, citing delays from Medicaid payments to private pharmacists like Rogan's Country Pharmacy. Lawmakers and state officials including Comptroller Dan Hynes and Treasurer Judy Topinka rejected the idea, signaling a broader budget debate.
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