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May 12, 2003 / 11:39 AM

Senate tax debate to start

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The Senate begins debate Monday on a $450 billion tax reduction as support grows for President George W. Bush's deeper cuts. With support of 52 percent in a recent poll, Bush campaigns for $550 billion in cuts in the West.

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EPA finalizes new rules to reduce pollution from coal, gas plants

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EPA finalizes new rules to reduce pollution from coal, gas plants

April 25 (UPI) -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced a slate of new final new rules that will crack down on pollution released by power plants.

University of Pennsylvania forecasts highly active Atlantic hurricane season

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University of Pennsylvania forecasts highly active Atlantic hurricane season

April 25 (UPI) -- University of Pennsylvania scientists are predicting an estimated 33 named storms for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

Trump hush-money trial: Ex-publisher testifies about his efforts to help former president

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Trump hush-money trial: Ex-publisher testifies about his efforts to help former president

April 25 (UPI) -- Ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker on Thursday testified that he purchased the rights to a story about an alleged affair Donald Trump had so that it would not damage his 2016 presidential campaign.

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns

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Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns

April 25 (UPI) -- Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry turned in his resignation on Thursday to make room for a new government to approve a security force accepted by the United Nations.

Texas authorities investigate after shooting on school campus kills teen

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Texas authorities investigate after shooting on school campus kills teen

April 25 (UPI) -- Arlington, Texas, police said Thursday that a high school student was shot to death Wednesday outside Bowie High School. The suspected shooter was arrested nearby and taken into custody without incident.

White House announces new 'workforce hubs' in four states

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White House announces new 'workforce hubs' in four states

April 25 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden is expected to unveil four new workforce hubs on Thursday to gear up the U.S. workers for new manufacturing technology jobs that will become available with its growing semiconductor sector.

Biden administration names Lise Grande as new envoy on Gaza aid

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Biden administration names Lise Grande as new envoy on Gaza aid

April 25 (UPI) -- The Biden administration replaced the coordinator for humanitarian aid to Gaza on Thursday, naming Lise Grande to take over for former ambassador David Satterfield.

New York Court of Appeals overturns Harvey Weinstein rape conviction

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New York Court of Appeals overturns Harvey Weinstein rape conviction

April 25 (UPI) -- The New York Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned film producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial.

Australian authorities charge 5 teens in connection with church stabbings

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Australian authorities charge 5 teens in connection with church stabbings

April 25 (UPI) -- Australian authorities have charged five juveniles in related terrorism activities and police continued to probe an April 15 stabbing in Wakeley.

Stocks plummet on report U.S. GDP growth slowed to 1.6% in first quarter

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Stocks plummet on report U.S. GDP growth slowed to 1.6% in first quarter

April 25 (UPI) -- U.S. gross domestic product slowed to a lower than expected 1.6% in the first quarter, according to a Thursday Bureau of Economic Analysis report. In the fourth quarter 2023 It was 3.4%.

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