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has struck down the state's "Three strikes and you're out" law. After a third felony conviction, the law required a judge to hand down a sentence of 25 years to life. Only the prosecutor was allowed to waive the law. But the court's decision says that judges may waive the sentencing guidelines.

between the Montana Freemen and federal agents. For five weeks, federal mediators have tried and failed to make a deal with the Freemen. Now, the stand-off may take on a new tone as Federal prosecutors reassess the situation and threaten increased pressure on the Freemen.

begins to take effect, the government is rushing to move one million welfare recipients into the job market over the next four years. President Clinton is pushing a plan that's been tried before with mixed results...tax incentives to businesses that hire welfare recipients.

to win the presidency, there will still be major changes in the White House. As many as six members of President Clinton's cabinet will resign...including Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Defense Secretary William Perry. The administration says it's simply reorganizing for President Clinton's second term.

in the new Congress have for investigating allegations of impropriety, which have been raised against President Clinton. Most of the allegations go back to Mr. Clinton's years as Governor of Arkansas, but the Republican leaders say they also intend to investigate contributions made to the Clinton reelection campaign.

President Clinton's 1.69 trillion dollar budget proposal for the next fiscal year. When the plan arrived at the Capitol yesterday, Republicans and Democrats alike expressed guarded optimism that a budget compromise can be reached: something that hasn't happened in years.

the former Soviet Central Asia for business and political influence. Trying to sidestep the US-inspired trade boycott, Iran is building a railroad into the former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan in an effort to channel trade from the region through its Persian Gulf ports.

that negative stereotypes of aging might contribute to memory loss in the elderly. The study used subliminal messages to alter subject's scores on memory tests. Those who received positive images, like wisdom and creativity, improved on their baseline scores...while negative messages resulted in lower scores.

Clinton Administration and Silicon Valley over computer software encryption. The government has prepared new regulations on U.S. export of sophisticated encryption programs...they're worried that criminals and terrorists could secretly communicate with each other.

and the Republican controlled Congress will be able to reach compromise on legislation that would restore long term financial stability to Medicare. Without such measures, Medicare is expected to run short of money to pay the hospital bills of elderly and disabled Americans by the year 2001.