Republicans unveil earmark overhaul plan in Congress
Republican senators proposed an earmark revision to expose special directed spending. Sen. Tom Coburn said the goal is to counter scrutiny by detailing earmarks in spending bills rather than hidden in obscure committee reports.
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Earmark Debate Surges Over Senate Spending Powers
The article notes Cochran defends earmarks amid total yearly projects reaching 11,610 worth 17.2 billion dollars. Bush urges Congress to cut earmarks to restore public trust while Stevens and Cochran focus on restraint and serving the public interest.
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FBI reports record online theft totaling 240 million dollars
The FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center say Internet crimes last year topped 240 million in losses, a rise driven by auction fraud non delivery and phishing. Men were more often victims with average losses of 765 for men and 552 for women, and older respondents faced higher losses.
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National White Collar Crime Center
Internet Crime Complaint Center
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Cathy Milhoan
Lawsuit Accuses Lorain Officer of Harassment and Abuse
A civil filing in U S District Court alleges Lorain police officer Stan Marrero engaged in stalking and sexual misconduct against a female victim from 2001 to 2007. The suit claims a city culture tolerated such behavior and endangered residents.
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Families angry over crematorium mishandling in Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi families angry over how remains were handled gathered at a public meeting. They criticized Scepe Funeral Home and Crematorium as the state Board of Funeral Service ordered the facility to stop cremations until a hearing next week.
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