ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 109TH CONGRESS

Sen. John Kyle (R-AZ) (C) speaks on congressional accomplishments, while Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) (R) and Sen. Bob Bennett (R-UT) watches on, in Washington on August 2, 2006. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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High court rules in Ohio voter matter

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday the Ohio secretary of state didn't have to give county election boards lists of voters whose names don't match state data.

Rich Americans' bank information exposed

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- Hundreds of wealthy U.S. residents may face criminal charges after their overseas bank information was given to U.S. tax authorities, officials say.

Most U.S. senators reject VP nod

WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- An informal survey of the 97 U.S senators not in the race for the presidency found more than 20 of them would consider the No. 2 spot for their party's ticket.

Claim: Shoddy pool-drain kills 6-year-old

EDINA, Minn., March 22 (UPI) -- A 6-year-old Edina, Minn. girl has died after a pool drain removed a large portion of her small intestine nine months ago, a report said.

Minn. girl hurt in freak pool incident

MINNEAPOLIS, July 4 (UPI) -- A 6-year-old Minnesota girl is recovering after having most of her small intestine pulled from her body by the suction of a swimming pool drain.

Accused FEMA bilker said unfit for trial

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A Galveston, Texas, man accused of bilking at least $232,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been found incompetent to stand trial.

Ohio's Ney to run for re-election

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 25 (UPI) --

Ney promises to seek re-election

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, has vowed to seek re-election even if he is indicted in the federal lobbying probe on Capitol Hill.