Senate approves U S Jordan free trade pact with labor safeguards
The Senate backed the U S Jordan free trade agreement by voice vote. It removes trade barriers and commits both nations to worker rights and environmental protections. The measure, already passed by the House, aims to set a precedent for future trade accords and Bush fast track goals.
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Three killed in Brookwood coal mine explosion
An explosion at the Blue Creek No. 5 coal mine near Birmingham, Alabama killed at least three miners and left nine missing or presumed dead. Four injured, rescue operations suspended due to ongoing fires. The mine, deepest vertical shaft in North America at 2140 feet, employed 402.
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Hacker alters Yahoo news pages to mislead readers
San Jose AP report details Adrian Lamo's intrusion into Yahoo news content aligning phony quotes and incorrect data to expose security gaps. Experts warn semantic attacks threaten trusted outlets and could spread misinformation amid sensitive events.
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Doctors reluctant to offer RU-486
A Kaiser Family Foundation survey finds only 6 percent of gynecologists have provided the abortion pill RU-486 a year after its government approval. Many doctors oppose abortion or cite patient demand and fears of protest as reasons for not offering Mifeprex, while a separate poll shows widespread patient confusion between RU-486 and the morning-after pill.
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U.S. Extends Pakistan Debt Payments Amid Afghanistan Cooperation
The United States and Pakistan agreed to reschedule 379 million dollars in bilateral debt with grace periods of three to ten years. The deal, signed in Islamabad by U.S. Ambassador Wendy Chamberlin and finance official Nawid Ahsan, aims to signal confidence in Pakistan’s economy while noting existing and potential aid.
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Old Howard County Cabin Destroyed By Arson Fire
A 300-year-old log cabin in Rockburn Branch Park, Howard County, Maryland, burned Sunday morning while being renovated into a museum. Fire marshal reports arson as the cause. the cabin had been relocated to the park only two weeks earlier.
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US Airways to close MetroJet low cost unit by December
US Airways will shut down its MetroJet operation by December. MetroJet based at Baltimore Washington International Airport runs 182 daily flights to 19 East and Midwest cities. The shutdown follows an 11,000 job cuts plan and a 23 percent reduction in operations announced a week earlier.
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Gender bias trial opens over girls sports schedules
The Kalamazoo federal trial opened with claims that Michigan high school girls face discrimination due to season schedules. Plaintiffs, led by attorney Phil Cohan, argue that shifting seasons is key to leveling the playing field with boys and other states. Diane Madsen testified as the first plaintiff witness.
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