to create a paid family leave program for workers. It also meant leaving behind measures such as controlling gun show weapons sales or granting a property-tax exemption to homeowners. Most surprising to Republicans was that the Democrats didn't want to

Democrat Councillor Ashley Lumsden thinks selling replica guns, some of which can be changed into real firearms, promotes gun ownership. To prompt action, he has written to local shops urging shopkeepers to remove them from shelves. He said: 'It is very

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tape on both forearms.Fearin g for her safety, the woman asked not to be named."If a person puts a gun in your mouth and to your head, you don't know what they would do. They could have killed me last night," she said.Police released little about the

THIRUVANANTHAPU RAM, Kerala: With a grim summer and drought-like conditions awaiting the state, the government has asked the district administrations to work out action plans to tackle the situation. Besides taking measures to ensure uninterrupted supply

SEATTLE - After a quick repair at Todd Shipyard here, the state ferry Klickitat was put back in service Wednesday on its Port Townsend-Keysto ne run. Service had been suspended since Monday after a crack was found in the hull of the 80-year-old ferry.

taser in drug bust 15mar07 POLICE had to subdue a baseball bat wielding man with a taser stun gun during an early morning drugs raid in Geelong today. Police executed search warrants at six Geelong properties, arresting seven people. In one raid, police