House set to pass budget plan amid GOP push
The House moved toward a balanced budget measure opposed by Democrats who warn of harsh Medicare and Medicaid cuts. GOP leaders claim the plan saves $1.4 trillion over seven years, with major reductions and state takeovers, while defending tax cuts and warning of electoral risk.
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New York
Susan Molinari
Karen McCarthy
D-Mo
GOP
Dennis Hastert
Mike Parker
Mississippi
Senate
Phil Gramm
Texas
Ithat
Dole
R-Kan
Subpoenas in Parker drug case target eastern NC officials
Gerald Parker's federal drug conspiracy trial in Elizabeth City drew about 25 residents including state Sen. Beverly Perdue and Rep. John Nichols who were subpoenaed by Craven County Commissioner Parker. U.S. Attorney Douglas McCullough said many subpoenas lacked required witness fees and must be reissued. Some named witnesses questioned Parker's motives and whether they agreed to testify. Perdue denied receiving any subpoena or statements, noting she had heard Parker's name.
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Gerald Parker
Elizabeth City
Craven County
Beverly Perdue
D-Craven
John Nichols
R-Craven
New Bern
Ken Bumgarner
Craven
Jerry Monette
U.S
Douglas McCullough
Parker
Earl Whitted Jr
Goldsboro
Rescued racers find new life as pets in adoption drive
Penny Miller of Trent Woods released two retired greyhounds at Fort Totten Park after rescuing them from a Dubuque track. The dogs playful yet calm showed how gentle and trainable they are, highlighting adoption groups' call for leashed fenced homes. Miller acts as a foster parent awaiting permanent homes and urges others to participate in an upcoming adoption and awareness day.
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Trent Woods
Fort Totten Park
Dubuque
Iowa
Tallyho
Jodi
Annie
Miller
Rep Dornan seeks HIV positive service member ouster
Rep. Robert Dornan proposals would discharge service members who test positive for HIV and bar overseas military hospitals from performing abortions reversing Clinton 1993 order. Dornan frames it as military readiness, while opponents call it an attack on gays. The draft defense budget measure was set for subcommittee review.
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Rampage at Asheville plant kills three former coworkers
James Floyd Davis, fired after fights with staff, bought an M 1 carbine and 90 rounds then opened fire at Union Butterfield Division in south Asheville. In 90 to 120 seconds he fired about 50 rounds, killing Frank Knox Gerald Allman and Anthony Balogh and wounding another worker. Davis surrendered after less than 10 minutes and faces three murder counts, with a June 2 probable cause hearing set.
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Buncombe County
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Gerald M. Allman
Weaverville
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Debbie Medford
Balogh
Allman
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Knox
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