Congress faces last minute pardons amid reform hearings
The piece notes rising optimism among CEST supporters and mentions Trent Lott and leaders amid a flurry of pardons. It references a 10 hour House hearing by the Government Reform Committee, the fourth such session under the Republican Congress, and hints at more hearings to come with possible upcoming action by Ben Dan Burtor.
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Bush names Longtime GOP fundraiser as Britain ambassador
President Bush designates Texas horse breeder William S. Farish as ambassador to Britain. Farish, 62, chairs Churchill Downs and has donated tens of thousands to the GOP, described as a Bush family friend. He runs Kentucky Derby events yearly.
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IRS raids target tax scheme promoters and offshore moves
The IRS announced its largest raid effort last week pursuing suspected promoters of tax evasion for affluent individuals. More than three dozen searches and four arrests followed, with about 300 investigators deployed. Targets included the Institute of Global Prosperity and Jerome Schneider, while Anderson's Ark offices were raided for selling sham trusts.
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Ex-prosecutor in Boston eyed to lead civil rights division
Raich F. Boyd Jr., a Boston lawyer and former assistant U.S. attorney, is expected to be nominated to head the Justice Department Civil Rights Division. If confirmed, he would be the third black appointee by President Bush to a high Justice post, reflecting key personnel moves in civil rights enforcement.
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Witnesses say hip hop mogul fired a gun at New York club
Report cites 920 witnesses describing Tae felon as saying the defendant fired a gun at Club New York during a confrontation involving Jamal Barrow and Dane Conte. The incident, tied to Shyne’s rise, centers on a gun charge and attempted murder allegations against Sean Combs and his associate Anthony Jones.
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Retired executive funds autism center at SUNY Stony Brook
A former Wall Street executive, Matt Cody, and his wife Debra donate 2.5 million dollars to SUNY Stony Brook to establish a center for autism research, education, and treatment. The gift will be matched with 909 thousand dollars from Storm Brook and SUNY, and the center will be led by Dr. Joan Pomeroy as founding director.
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Pataki Nominates Environment Agency Leader Erin Crotty
Albany Gov George Pataki on Monday nominated Erin Crotty, a key architect of environmental reform, to lead the Department of Environmental Conservation. Crotty, 34, has served in the Pataki administration and previously in the Republican Senate, focusing on hazardous waste disposal and curbing pollution around New York City's upstate reservoirs.
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People magazine shelves plan for Midtown retail store
People magazine puts aside its ambitious Inside People retail and exhibit space plan in midtown Manhattan citing a slowdown in the economy. The store was to occupy a first floor spot in the Time & Ease building opposite Radio City Music Hall.
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Corrections and ads in Syracuse Herald Journal repairs note
Herald Journal notes call Tim Bunn for errors by 5 pm and offers customer service numbers. Subscription rates appear garbled with misprints for weekly and Sunday editions, including prices and mailing details.
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Greeneville collision testimony outlines submarine crew errors
At Pearl Harbor Navy testimony details a string of missteps aboard the USS Greeneville contributing to a fatal collision with a Japanese fishing boat. Rear Adm. Charles Griffiths described rushed schedules and missing sonar data as key failures, part of a preliminary investigation opened on February 9.
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Controversy surrounds Missouri execution of mentally impaired man
Opponents urge Governor Holden to halt the execution of Antonio Richardson, convicted of rape and assault involving two sisters when he was 16. Amnesty groups and international bodies plead for clemency as the planned execution at Patton Correctional Center nears. Separately, McDonald’s recalls about 234,000 Scooter Bug toys after three children choked on antenna tips. exchanges offered.
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Boy Awakens After Frostbite Scare At Mayo Clinic
A two year old boy who wandered from his Rochester home in subzero cold was found unconscious about 30 feet from the house. He woke at the Mayo Clinic and spoke, with hands under evaluation and feet not frostbitten. His condition was upgraded to serious.
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Two divers rescued after Gulf disappearance since Saturday
Three men reported missing in the stormy Gulf of Memco were spotted Monday and rescued by the Coast Guard after a diving expedition Friday. They were hospitalized in fair condition, with two men still unaccounted earlier.
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Mind exercise hobbies cut Alzheimer's risk for seniors
A study finds adults who engage in intellectually challenging hobbies such as reading, puzzles, or chess in younger years are about 22 times less likely to develop Alzheimer's. Those who mainly watch TV may have higher risk. The research, led by Dr. Robert P. Friedland, stresses brain power unused equals lost protection.
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