PRESS DIGEST - New York Times - June 19
Source: Reuters
NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported the following stories on its front page on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. --- Military strikes insurgents' base east of Baghdad. The assault by more than 2,000 American troops represents a more aggressive strategy of attacking several insurgent strongholds at the same time. --- U.S. unfreezes millions in aid to Palestinians. The American decision freed up aid to the Palestinian Authority, ending an embargo in place since the Hamas election victory in 2006. --- China manufactured every one of the 24 kinds of toys recalled for safety reasons in the United States this year. --- Advocates for the mentally ill are trying to secure voting rights while concern mounts about the risks of voting by people with conditions like dementia. --- Even as a drought strips many Florida lawns of their lushness, there are few takers for artificial grass. --- Police may face an alcohol test after shootings. The changes were recommended by a panel formed after an unarmed man was fatally shot in Queens by the police. ---
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