Medicare reform clears a hurdle

Medicare reform clears a hurdle
k U.S. HOUSE Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., above, criticizes GOP Medicare reform legislation. House Republicans advanced their Medicare plan through the Ways and Means Committee late Tuesday despite the sharp Democratic objections.
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WORLD
Tools of Al-Qaidawork in Indonesia
k VIDEO COMPACT discs and tape-recorded sermons have been essential tools for spreading Al-Qaida's ideology into Indonesia.
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FOOD
Out of your shell
k THE FIRST STEP in throwing a clambake is to check availability of various types of clams, lobsters and mussels.
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LOCAL
Writing studentsvisit the Butler
k ABOUT 50 high school students were exposed to art as they toured the Butler Institute of American Art as part of a Youngstown State University writing camp.
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SPORTS
NASCAR getsnew title sponsor
k WIRELESS communications giant Nextel has reached a deal to replace R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. as the title sponsor of NASCAR's premier series, the Winston Cup.
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WEATHER
Mostly cloudy
k MOSTLY CLOUDY with scattered showers late tonight. Lows in the upper 50s. Mostly cloudy Thursday. Highs in the lower 70s.
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