Reid Presents Health Care Legislation to Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid presented the long-awaited health care legislation to the Senate last night. The Democrats need just 60 votes to extend coverage to 30 million Americans and make President Barack Obama's premier initiative a success. The legislation is said to span 10 years and cost $849 billion. [AP]

Father Kills Son Over Molestation
In Michigan, a father reportedly shot his 15-year-old son to death after finding out that the he had sexual relations with a 3-year-old girl. [MSNBC]

Swine Flu Proves Unrelenting
Despite drastic measures worldwide, swine flu has not been able to be contained. [Washington Post]

Government May Foot Billion-Dollar Bill
A judge ruled that the Army Corps Engineers failed to maintain a navigation channel properly, resulting in the devastating flooding of Hurricane Katrina. Consequently, the government is likely to sustain billions of dollars in claims. [Yahoo News]

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