Population aging shifts U.S. health care load by 2030
The CDC reports Americans 65 and older will rise from 35 million in 2000 to 71 million by 2030, about 12.4 to 20 percent of the population, driven by baby boom aging and longer life expectancy. The aging trend will strain medical and social systems as chronic diseases grow.
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London on high alert as police detain two near Heathrow
London remained on high terror alert with a major security operation at Heathrow and Gatwick after reports of an imminent threat. Police detained two men in Hounslow as a precaution while a grenade was found in baggage at Gatwick.
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Coalition backs United States as war nears amid mixed support
Bulgaria joins allies in backing the United States against Saddam Hussein while warning allies about hesitation. Britain will lead military effort with 42,000 personnel. Australia Canada Italy Spain the Netherlands Denmark Portugal Turkey also pledge support. Albania and other Eastern European nations like Croatia Czech Republic Hungary Macedonia Poland Romania Slovakia Slovenia Estonia Latvia Lithuania join the alignment.
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House approves stricter welfare reform bill
The House passed a GOP welfare bill 230 to 192 to require more work and limit benefits. It mirrors Bush plans, funds marriage initiatives, and extends education and training limits while banning aid for legal immigrants.
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Republicans push ahead with Bush tax cut plan
House and Senate leaders clash over President Bushs 1.3 trillion tax cut plan. Tom DeLay dismisses Greenspan cautions as misguided while Tom Daschle urges withdrawing the proposal for a more fiscally responsible approach. The debate centers on short term relief versus long term growth ahead of Memorial Day timetable.
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Tougher inspections ordered for Ohio nuclear plants
Regulators require all 69 U S reactors to add chemical or ultrasonic tests to visual checks amid acid corrosion concerns at Davis Besse and other plants. NRC chair Meserve cited internal findings and blamed both agencies and FirstEnergy for missed boric acid leaks.
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