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With a strike worsening in the South American country, more people retreat to the city that has long been a second home. D.C. in brief: Toughen welfare's work rules, Bush urges WASHINGTON -- President Bush urged the new Republican-controlled Congress on Tuesday to stiffen welfare's work requirements, a White House initiative that died in the Democratic-controlled Senate last year. Study: Medicare patients getting better treatment CHICAGO -- Medicare patients are getting better treatment than they did just a few years ago for such ailments as heart attacks, pneumonia, breast cancer and diabetes, but the quality of care still varies widely by region and state, a government report card says. Nation in brief: Study: Pills used in 6% of abortions NEW YORK -- Doctors used pills such as RU-486 to perform about 6 percent of abortions in the first several months after the controversial drug was approved in the United States, a new study says. Israeli vote presents two stark choices JERUSALEM -- An upset by challenger Amram Mitzna no longer seems impossible in Israel's elections two weeks from now, thanks to a corruption scandal that has weakened Ariel Sharon and his Likud Party. Colorful mayor of Toronto calling it quits TORONTO -- Mel Lastman's colorful and controversial career as mayor of Toronto is coming to an end. Fighting terror: U.S. pilots on drugs in errant bombing BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Two U.S. pilots who mistakenly dropped a bomb that killed four Canadians in Afghanistan had been issued amphetamines before the mission to stay awake, a defense lawyer argued Tuesday at the opening of a military hearing to determine whether they should be court-martialed. Report faults U.S. on human rights WASHINGTON -- International support for the war on terrorism is weakening because of human rights abuses by the United States, Human Rights Watch charged in a report Tuesday. Chavez loyalists seize arms from Caracas police force CARACAS, Venezuela -- Soldiers loyal to President Hugo Chavez seized submachine guns and shotguns from the Caracas police department Tuesday in what the opposition mayor called a bid to undermine him. Crime-fighter Giuliani hits Mexico MEXICO CITY -- Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani made a surprise visit to this sprawling metropolis Tuesday, bringing his law-and-order approach to a city plagued by rampant crime and police corruption. National headlines World headlines Science headlines
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