Cuba tightens private business licenses amid state shift
The Cuban Labor Ministry will stop issuing new licenses for 40 self employed occupations from October 1, curbing private activity once allowed to ease the 1990s crisis. 118 other private jobs remain licensed, with 150000 self employed Cubans still a small share of the workforce.
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Bush seeks 25 billion advance for war funding
The Bush administration asked Congress for a 25 billion down payment for next year's operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to avoid cash crunches before Oct 1. President Bush cited ground developments and troop demands as reasons to ensure uninterrupted funding. White House officials met congressional leaders to push the proposal amid ongoing insurgency and planned troop levels.
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Private Justice Souter Faces Assault Amid Privacy
Justice David Souter, known for extreme privacy, was treated at a hospital after an assault by a group of youths while jogging near his New Hampshire home. Police note the incident did not delay his return to work and provided few details, with the Supreme Court declining further comment.
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