4.8 Million Airport Seizures Reported by TSA
The TSA reports seizing over 4.8 million items at 129 airports in 13 months including guns knives a kitchen sink pipe and a circular saw. A Justice audit notes gaps in immigration screening with 1800 lookout names backlog and 2800 travelers not receiving a second inspection. Local police arrested 922 at checkpoints with unclear convictions.
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Toddler survives freeway crossing after parents killed
A 2-year-old girl named Anita Kayachith wandered onto Interstate 94 after a crash that killed her parents Souvorachak Kayachith and Melinda Athakhanh. A Wisconsin trooper traced footprints in fresh snow and found her in a tree grove three hours later. The child, recovering with relatives in Minnesota, is described as doing well.
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Senators Predict Passing Partial Birth Abortion Ban This Year
Opening Senate debate signals confidence among Republicans led by Bill Frist to pass a ban on the procedure they call partial birth abortion. NARAL vows legal challenges even with possible presidential endorsement and a court fight ahead after past vetoes and Supreme Court rulings.
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Environmental group questions safety of SUV
The Environmental Working Group says Ford’s safety record undermines claims that higher fuel efficiency standards would threaten SUV safety. It cites lawsuits alleging Ford paid engineer David Bickerstaff to testify Bronco II stability, while prior testimony noted rollover concerns. Ford disputes these accusations as dismissed by four courts in Oklahoma and Texas.
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