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Fed to cut rates lower to stem deflation threat
The Federal Reserve plans a rate reduction to a new low not seen since 1958 as it seeks to thwart deflation. Analysts note Greenspan’s public remarks influence markets, with a policy meeting set for Tuesday and Wednesday and a expected cut of 0.25 to 0.5 percentage points. The funds rate could reach 1.0 or 0.75 percent, the lowest since 1958.
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DOJ probe backs detainee abuse claims at Brooklyn center
Two Muslim men held on immigration charges say guards abused them at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. An inspector general report found significant problems with treatment of nearly 800 detainees nationwide and supports a pending civil rights suit against Attorney General John Ashcroft and various prison and FBI officials.
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Toughman bouts under scrutiny in unregulated fights
Boxing announcer Mark Beiro condemns Toughman events as dangerous and unregulated. A 30-year-old mother of two died after a Sarasota bout, the tenth death in Toughman history, prompting a temporary halt and police scrutiny of a possible crime. Stacy Young, who had never boxed, was overwhelmed by a more experienced fighter as bystanders urged a stop. Young’s daughters, ages 12 and 9, watched in distress.
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