New Bedford inmates offered meals for five dollars a day
Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson proposes charging prisoners for meals and canteen purchases, arguing inmates must be accountable. Critics note prior measures like chain gangs and charging for haircuts and medical care remain controversial across corrections policy.
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Bush signs stimulus bill after live broadcast
President Bush signed a long sought economic stimulus package aimed at boosting investment and jobs six months after the Sept. 11 attacks. The measure extends unemployment benefits, offers tax breaks to businesses, and creates a Liberty Zone in lower Manhattan with incentives to invest and hire. The Senate approved the bill 85 to 9 after the House passed it 417 to 3.
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Gridiron Club riffs on war and scandal in Washington
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Pardons Last Day Move Prompted Rich Clinton Pitch
Emails show Marc Rich advisers pressed for a presidential pardon after the 2000 election. The Times notes Rich fled in 1983 after tax and Iran oil charges, and Clinton granted a pardon on his final day, amid controversy. Denise Rich connects to Democratic fundraising. emails discuss pursuing the second option of a pardon.
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