Senate backs immigration bill with border security and guest workers
Supported by President Bush, a 55 to 40 Senate vote united Democrats and Republicans behind a bill combining tougher border controls with a path to citizenship for millions living in the United States illegally. The plan includes extra border funds, a guest worker program, and a potential future citizenship path, with passage expected by Memorial Day.
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19 Killed in Iraq Car Bomb Blast
Gunmen attacked a Baghdad parking lot in the Shaab district, killing 19 and wounding dozens. A car bomb exploded near an oil tanker after guards were shot, in what witnesses said aimed to maximize casualties.
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Floods ease in New England after record rainfall toll
Rain eased but travel and damage remained as Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine recover from days of downpours. Dam threats linger in Methuen and Lawrence nursing home residents are evacuated while crews repair a sewage line in Haverhill. No deaths reported and Romney warns of tens of millions in damages.
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Recess Under Siege Sparks Parental Concern
Government figures show 7 percent of first and second graders and 13 percent of sixth graders lack daily recess while most elementary schools still offer about 25 minutes. Yet many parents fear the playful part of the day is disappearing as recess coverage declines.
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Rescuing Recess campaign aims to restore daily play time
Cartoon Network and the National PTA back a Rescuing Recess effort led by students to pressure officials for separate daily recess in elementary schools. Parents in Tacoma cite third grade testing and academic pressures as the squeeze on playtime, with Rivers Edge Elementary in Virginia noting only one gym class weekly amplifying recess value.
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European nations weigh Iran nuke offer in Vienna talks
European Union officials and diplomats from France Britain and Germany discuss adding a light water reactor to incentives for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment. Washington signals a package offering a choice between cooperation and sanctions while Tehran demands recognition of its right to nuclear technology. The plan remains tentative and contingent on Iran's future conduct.
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Senators Briefed on NSA Phone Spying by Court
Senator Orrin Hatch said two judges on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court were informed since 2001 about NSA monitoring of millions of phone records. President Bush defended no domestic listening while saying he would not discuss the records. Verizon and BellSouth denied being asked for customer data.
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Verizon and BellSouth deny NSA call records claims
Verizon Communications and BellSouth Corp deny providing customer call records to the NSA. They say no data was provided and no direct requests were made, noting records may be gathered by other carriers for billing. The USA Today story had asserted tens of millions of records were supplied after 9/11.
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