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Pro: Sweeping overhaul will save Medicare
The recent Medicare Trustees report showed the program is careening toward bankruptcy and will run out of money in 2024—five years faster than trustees predicted just one year ago. And to make it worse, the chief actuary for Medicare, Richard Foster,
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:12A
Pro: Sweeping overhaul will save Medicare
The recent Medicare Trustees report showed the program is careening toward bankruptcy and will run out of money in 2024—five years faster than trustees predicted just one year ago. And to make it worse, the chief actuary for Medicare, Richard Foster,
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:12A
Witness describes 'gang' attack on believers as 'ambush'
However, the Muslim attackers said Mitri was receiving Allah's justice for having an affair with one of the Muslim women. Youssef says the Copt's demonstrations in front of the state-run TV headquarters was an angry response to the government's
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:11A
Justice Scalia helps usher in court house
JACKSON -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia helped dedicate Mississippi's remodeled appellate court building Friday, using the occasion to say that federal law remains a smaller part of Americans' lives than state law.
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:11A
Brick toss leads to life in prison
It took jurors about 24 minutes to return a guilty verdict. The group took just over an hour to decide on the life sentence. Because Fletcher had already been to prison twice, including a federal conviction for distributing heroin, he faced a minimum
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:11A
2 sentenced in green card scam
The men, both from Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture counterfeit permanent-resident cards. Court records said ICE and San Antonio police officers began investigating them after getting a tip that Tovar was selling fake immigration
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:11A
Lee County law enforcement operations slated
Law enforcement officials have planned several traffic and boating operations this weekend and the following week, focusing on drunken drivers, seat belt enforcement and boating safety. This weekend, the Fort Myers Police Department will conduct a
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:10A
Preston, East Central school merger trial set for June 1
The East Central School Board filed a lawsuit against the agency saying it didn't have the authority to approve a public vote. Last June, the AEA listened to comments from the proposed new district, Easton Valley, and others before making a
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:10A
Catholic bishops are central to abuse and reform, a new study says
New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice has released the findings of its study regarding the Catholic clergy abuse scandal. BY DANIEL BURKE Leave a comment WASHINGTON — A sweeping new report on the clergy sex abuse scandal compares the Roman
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:10A
Bryant and Jude Law among hacking lead cases
The other selected cases, which are due to be tried by Mr Justice Vos at the High Court in January next year, are agent Sky Andrew, interior designer Kelly Hoppen and football commentator Andy Gray. The judge said the cases would enable him to decide
Updated: 05/21/2011 01:09A
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