Postal Service to seek first class stamp rise to 37 cents
The U S Postal Service will file for a rate increase next year boosting a first class stamp to 37 cents. The board says the rise totals just under 9 percent as deficits persist amid lower mail volume and higher fuel and salary costs.
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Woman dies in court during killer's sentencing in Albuquerque
Pam Blakeman, 49, mother of murder victim Lisa Rocha, collapsed in court and died after asking the judge for the maximum sentence for Delfin Paz Jr. at the sentencing hearing in Albuquerque. The 2000 Mother's Day killing of Rocha prompted the proceeding.
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Death stops pill study in abortion trial
A Canadian woman died during testing of mifepristone the abortion pill and enrollment in the study has been temporarily suspended The Population Council said the death was reported to the U S Food and Drug Administration and Canadian authorities The IDA approved the pill for U S use a year ago it is not approved in Canada.
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Population Council
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Mifepristone
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Hearing on Yates case postponed after terror attacks
The Andrea Yates competency hearing in Houston was delayed by a week as jurors assembled at Harris County Courthouse and told to return on September 18 following the New York and Washington terrorist attacks.
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Andrea Yates
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Contraceptive coverage debate moves forward in Washington
AP reports lawmakers push for a federal rule to require health plans to cover birth control pills and related medicines. A Seattle pharmacist, Jennifer Erickson, testified that many women cannot afford care, urging federal action to reduce pregnancies and costs. Critics say mandates raise plan costs and risk uninsured women. Congress and Senate committee members vow to advance the proposal first offered in 1997.
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Seattle
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City settles with Hells Angels over warrantless search
New York officials will pay about 194570 dollars plus attorney fees to 14 Hells Angels members and associates after police searched the Clubhouse without a warrant in April 2000 while chasing a beating suspect. Seven residents were detained before being released, while one biker pleaded guilty to assault.
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Hells Angels Motorcycle Club
Ron Kuby
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Gail O’donoghue
City Law Office
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Ruby
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Child Dies After Roller Coaster Accident at York County Fair
A child died from internal injuries after a Flitzer roller coaster at the York County Fair stopped suddenly. The death occurred during surgery to repair internal injuries, with autopsy pending. Officials cited an abrupt brake as the cause and noted uncertainty about restraints.
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York, Pa
York County
Claude W. Stabley II
Gene Schenck
York Fair
Schenck
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