Health savings accounts join Medicare bill debate
Health savings accounts would be allowed with high deductible plans to pay medical costs tax free, funded by individuals and employers up to set limits. Critics call them tax shelters for the wealthy while supporters say they curb third party spending and promote free market health care.
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Louisiana
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R-Calif
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Pat Toomey
Leonard Burman
Linda Blumberg
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Washington
RIS aims to improve teaching with better data
Doddie Howe of the state Department of Education discusses creating RIS to convey standards to parents and provide teachers with better data for decisions. Michele Stoffan leads elementary academic services in Elyria as the district moves toward continuous improvement, while experts note RIS limits and the need for district-level aggregation.
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Howe
Michele Stoffan
Elyria
Steffan
Juries See Divergent Sides in Sniper Trials
In Chesapeake Virginia one jury heard hours of taped confessions from Lee Bord Malvo including his giggles and boasts about a capital sniping plan while another jury evaluating John Allen Muhammad has seen little beyond old home movies and Muhammad's bid to defend himself. Prosecutors emphasize Malvo’s awareness. defense argues brainwashing and insanity. Meyers case jurors in Manassas resume Monday after conviction, with no confession or mental health evidence presented.
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Tial
Muhammad
Steven D. Benjamin
Richmond
Malvo
Washington
FBI
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Falls Church
Virginia Beach
Dean Harold Meyers
Manasass
Lottery results roundup with multiple state draws and jackpots
Ohio midday and evening draws list Pick 3, Pick 4, Buckeye 5, Super Lotto Plus with a 5 million jackpot. Mega Millions Friday results show numbers and a 21 million estimate. Additional Sunday draws from Pennsylvania Michigan and West Virginia include Daily 3 and Daily 4 with the relevant numbers. No injuries or events reported.
Ohio lottery results and daily picks summary
Daily draws recap lists Midday Pick 3 and Pick 4 sequences for multiple days, including Buckeye 5 numbers and supporting bonus ball details. Entries feature numbers like 1-8-2 and 9833 across days Tuesday to Thursday with associated Kicker and Super Lotto notations.
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Chronicle Telegram staff and contact details excerpt
Chronicle Telegram publishes on weekdays with staff listings and office hours. It notes editors and departments including managing editor, news editor, sports editor, and photography, plus advertising and circulation contacts and rates for home delivery and mail subscriptions. The notice includes postal and address information for The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria Ohio.
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Rudy Dicks
Eicum
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Dan Shortridge
METRO
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Matt Westerhold
Kevin Aprile
Steve Brown
Bruce Bishop
Gene Krebs
Elytia
Sun
Eartier
Medicare Debate Tracks Filibuster and Votes
Senate leaders plan quick passage of a Medicare bill amid threats of a filibuster. Senator Kennedy vows to block, while Kennedy cites Florida as a warning and Hastert defends House votes. Frist asserts supporters exceed 60 votes and aims for early week final passage.
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Kennedy
Florida
ABC
House of Representatives
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R-Il
Fox News
Filibuster Standoff Delays Major Health Care Bill
Democrats oppose a plan to create a prescription drug benefit for 40 million seniors and disabled Americans and add a private coverage option. The bill faced a filibuster in the Senate as House Republicans pressed to push it forward before Thanksgiving amid tight votes and last minute switches.
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Kennedy
House
Two US soldiers injured in Afghan blast near Kabul
Reporters with the 10th Mountain Division were in eastern Afghanistan when a blast in Shirin Pakti ka wounded two soldiers, Staff Roy Mitchell and Sgt 1st Class Michael Eichner. Mitchell lost a leg, suffered facial burns. Eichner had a back wound and a broken hand. Both were evacuated to Salerno base in Khost. The incident comes amid rising violence in eastern and southern Afghanistan involving Taliban and al Qaeda militants.
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Khost
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Batesville
Ind
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Stonington
Penn
Fort Drum
New York State
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Porting a cell phone may take hours during holiday rush
Store managers forecast a busy period as customers swap providers. Porting requires bringing in IDs and phones to the new carrier, with 2.5 hours on average per FCC data. In Cleveland area and Lorain County, portability expands from top 100 markets on May 24. Public contact: Adrian Burns.
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United Wireless
Westfield Shoppingtown
Elyria
Goldbeck
A&c Cellular
Westfield Mall
Chris Lee
Lee
Ellis
Federal Communication Commission
Cleveland Area
Lorain County
Chelsea Fallon
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