Lawmakers trade insults as Medicare cuts advance
Democrats and Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee bickered late over saving 270 billion while avoiding care cuts for the elderly. The GOP plans to push the measure through by Wednesday, with amendments aimed at easing lab test payments, home health services, and other changes. The plan would mix private managed care options with traditional Medicare.
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Bosnian cease-fire delayed as battles, power outages persist
Bosnian Muslims mourn Senad Sabanovic 19 killed in Bihac as fighting, NATO air strikes, and shelling continue. Utilities remain down with gas scarce, delaying the U S brokered cease fire while authorities seek to restore electricity and gas and press for restraint.
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Roxanne Threatens Yucatan As Mexico Faces Two Disasters
Hurricane Roxanne moves toward the Yucatan Peninsula with 80 mph winds, threatening Mexico after a powerful earthquake struck the Pacific Coast killing at least 30. Forecasters warn it could head into mainland Mexico or toward south Texas as the 1995 Atlantic season continues.
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