U S pursues charges in 2007 Iraq attack case in court
The United States moves to file a formal complaint on March 11 under Iraqi law before charges can be brought in the 2007 ambush near Youssifiyah south of Baghdad claimed by an al Qaeda front group. The note quotes Ruffcorn from Omaha as expressing the honor of standing for missing soldiers. The piece also reports Minnesota Senate race tensions and bobblehead dolls tied to the Coleman Franken contest.
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NASA orders Discovery to move before space junk near ISS
NASA directed Shuttle Discovery to reorient and lead the space station for three hours to avoid a four inch diameter piece of Chinese rocket. A two hour spacewalk timing was adjusted as a precaution amid ongoing debris concerns. The scramble echoes earlier near misses this month.
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Investment Program Aims to Tackle Toxic Assets
The plan, tied to new powers, seeks to remove toxic assets from banks. Despite $170 billion in federal support, critics warn the program may not be a silver bullet. Officials say it is a crucial step, with more actions likely after the AIG bonus uproar to attract private investment.
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Dictionary of American Regional English nearing completion
The Dictionary of American Regional English is almost finished with final volume covering S to Z. UW Madison leads the project backed by a two year 295000 grant to publish next year joining four volumes. The work catalogs regional terms from hero grinders to pop soda and bears on language roots.
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IRS audit rate for millionaires falls in 2008
The IRS faced criticism from watchdogs over fewer audits of those earning $1 million or more in fiscal year 2008, with rates dropping to 5.6 percent from 6.8 percent and audits down from 23,200 to 21,874. The IRS cites stimulus checks and budget limits as factors while audits for those under $200,000 remained near 1 percent.
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