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Florida ahead of port security bill
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Strict screening and tamper-proofing are part of federal measures, but Florida adopted many of the mandates in 2001. Psychic network loses future, fortune Operators of psychic hotlines agree to forgo $500-million in charges billed to customers. Powell: U.S. won't hassle Canadians The secretary of state says both countries are working to simplify the border control system. Pope addresses Parliament It was the first time a pontiff spoke before the lawmakers. He called for world peace, higher Italian birth rates. Rap label head's office raided in murder case LOS ANGELES -- Authorities on Thursday raided the record label and homes of rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight, a figure in an East Coast-West Coast rap feud that some believe led to the killings of two major stars. Nation in brief Pakistani executed for 1993 CIA murders Bush wants 15% of federal jobs up for bids by October WASHINGTON -- Up to half of the nation's 1.8-million federal civilian workers eventually could find they have a new boss or, worse, no job. Washington in brief House backs later deadline on benefits House passes terrorism insurance WASHINGTON -- The government would cover up to $90-billion annually in insurance claims from any future terrorist attacks under a compromise bill approved Thursday by the House as lawmakers sorted through their final stack of legislation for the year. House Democrats elect leaders California Rep. Nancy Pelosi becomes minority leader, the first woman to lead her party in Congress. Abortion debate derails bankruptcy bill WASHINGTON -- The House rejected legislation intended to make it harder for people to erase their debts in bankruptcy court. A dispute over how the law would apply to fines against abortion protesters scuttled the legislation Thursday. Army dismisses six gay Arabic linguists SAN FRANCISCO -- Nine Army linguists, including six trained to speak Arabic, have been dismissed from the military because they are gay. Israelis arrest suspected leader of kibbutz shooting JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops tracked down the suspected ringleader of a deadly Palestinian shooting rampage at an Israeli kibbutz, forcing him to strip to his underwear and surrender Thursday in the West Bank town of Tulkarm. If bin Laden is alive, is U.S. losing war? WASHINGTON -- Now that Osama bin Laden is thought to be alive and threatening more attacks, the Senate's top Democrat said Thursday the administration's inability to catch the al-Qaida leader raises questions about "whether or not we are winning the war on terror." Fighting terror notebook Deal will create 9/11 panel National headlines World headlines Science headlines
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