Delta jet escorted back after transponder fault at Hartsfield
Two National Guard F-16s escorted a Delta Air Lines jet returning to Hartsfield Atlanta after a transponder malfunction shortly after takeoff. The Washington bound plane landed minutes later and nine passengers rebooked for Reagan National.
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Bush to propose deficit in new budget for 2003
White House budget chief Mitchell Daniels says a deficit under 1 percent of GDP will accompany Bush’s budget focusing on defense homeland security and growth. The plan includes big Pentagon spending, about 15 billion for domestic security, and a stimulus package with tax cuts and unemployment aid.
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High court to consider limits for some disability lawsuits
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether cities can face punitive damages for failing to accommodate the disabled under the ADA. The case from Kansas City involves a paraplegic man injured during transport to jail, with a $1.2 million punitive award under review and broader implications for municipal immunity and disability rights nationwide.
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Lee says FBI threats framed him as danger in memoir
Wen Ho Lee, former Los Alamos scientist, charges the FBI threatened execution in March 1999 during interrogation over alleged nuclear secrets. He argues the so called crown jewels were not vital, and the files were largely public. He describes copying data to tapes after losing files and outlines a trap he fell into.
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Pentagon probes irregularities in Osprey crash inquiries
Defense officials say an unsigned letter accusing improper handling of the Marana Arizona V-22 Osprey crash inquiry has prompted an Inspector General review. The 2000 crash killed 19 Marines at the airport and later maintenance falsifications led to two officer reprimands.
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