Immigration bill clears Senate hurdle amid partisan debate
The Senate moved immigration legislation forward in both Spanish and English as Obama urged action to grant 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship. Republicans vow to strengthen border controls and tighten terms for legal status, signaling a hard fought, uncertain path to passage.
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Designated drivers may drink on duty study finds
A Florida study of Gainesville bar patrons shows 165 self identified designated drivers, 17 percent with BAC between .02 and .049 and 18 percent at .05 or higher. Among the higher group the mean BAC was .09, raising concerns about DD safety and calls for warnings. Researchers note distractions and multiple factors impairing driving even for designated drivers.
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Bloomberg proposes nearly 20 billion flood defense for NYC
Mayor Bloomberg unveils a plan featuring giant removable floodwalls around lower Manhattan, levees, gates, dunes, bulkheads and a new Seaport City to defend against rising seas. The package seeks federal and city funding, including 10 billion already allocated and an estimated 5 billion more from federal sources, plus grants to property owners and upgrades to hospital facilities.
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