Congress focuses on pocketbook issues before summer break
Congress moves to raise the minimum wage, cut the estate tax, and shore up pensions as it heads into a campaign season. The House tied wage and tax measures, while the Senate remains uncertain about passage. A pension overhaul, aiding airlines and ensuring funding, is likely to reach the president.
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Federal probe fuels Dearborn Lebanese Americans tensions
In Dearborn Michigan federal prosecutors accuse La Shish restaurant owner Talal Chahine of tax evasion and funneling about 20 million to Hezbollah amid a broader crackdown on Hezbollah ties in metro Detroit. The case sparks anger as residents defend patriotic身份 while FBI warns to monitor sympathizers.
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Ethanol firms plan multiple Nebraska plants boosting rural jobs
In Nebraska ethanol expansion boosts rural economies with job creation and higher corn use. Nebraska Ethanol Board director Jim Jenkins notes growth but warns about water, corn supplies, and cattle byproduct balance. Midwest Ethanol Producers plans four 100 million gallon plants near Arapahoe Elm Creek O Neill Holdrege with 37 million bushels annual input and 45 new jobs by 2008.
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