Bipartisan direct student loan plan scaled down amid banking opposition
Congress debates a scaled down direct loan plan to help middle income students borrow up to 5000 per year with a 300 university pilot. Critics from banks and lobby groups warn of higher costs and longer repayment, while supporters say it offers an alternative to growing tuition and heavy loan defaults.
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IRA claims three London bombings amid election tense
Police defused a IRA bomb at a north London train station as attackers claimed responsibility for three devices in 48 hours. The IRA vows to press its campaign to force political action before the July election, while Home Secretary Kenneth Baker stresses the election will proceed.
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Sergeant at Arms Shot in DC Robbery Near Capitol
Washington AP report says Capitol Sergeant at Arms Jack Russ was robbed and shot in the face while walking his dog near the Capitol. He walked four blocks to a Capitol officer, was taken to DC General Hospital in stable condition after surgery. Russ leads Capitol Police board and has duties introducing the president at the Capitol.
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Burmese students execute 15 alleged spies in Kachin state
Deutsche Presse Agentur reports Burma Burma Burmese students executed 15 alleged government spies last month after uncovering an espionage ring in Kachin state. Student leader Aung Nai said 10 were killed outright and five on Feb 12. He named Tun Aung Jo as among the dead, and said 80 spies were captured with confessions videotaped. He cited beatings and electric shocks as coercion and warned some spies had plotted to assassinate student leaders on the 888 uprising anniversary.
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U S spying on Japan firms prompts alarm in Tokyo
The Yomiuri Shimbun reports Washington has stepped up U S intelligence activity against Japanese companies. NSA and CIA allegedly run a computer program intercepting fax, phone, and voice mail and sorting by keywords for antitrust or military proliferation violations. The NSA reportedly shifted staff to focus on Japan.
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