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Bush Visits Heart of New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – The plan for rebuilding New Orleans and other hurricane-ravaged areas should rest among local residents, not the federal government, President Bush said Monday as he called on Congress to come up with recommendations to improve the country’s disaster response system. “It’s important for Congress to take a …

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Senate OKs $10.5B for Katrina Victims

WASHINGTON – Congress rushed to provide a $10.5 billion down payment in relief aid for Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Katrina (search) on Thursday as President Bush (search) ordered new action to minimize disruptions in the nation’s energy supplies. The Senate approved the measure Thursday night, and the House will …

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Cigarettes Linked to Late-Life Blindness

Need another reason to stop smoking? Cigarette smokers are far more likely than nonsmokers to go blind late in life, but few people are aware of the risk, new research suggests. Smoking was associated with a two- to threefold increase in the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in …

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