US & World News, Friday 1/25

US & World Summary: The Latest Here are the latest stories making the news at this hour: A flight instructor gets five-million-dollars for reporting suspicious activity of someone involved in World Trade Center attacks. Gamblers can bet on who makes the first touchdown of the Super Bowl. And Lindsay Lohans friend has to pay Perez Hilton for court costs. --- House, White House Strike Deal On Economic Stimulus (Washington, DC) -- Congressional leaders and the Bush administration have introduced 150-billion-dollar economic stimulus package. The proposal features taxpayer rebates and business investment incentives. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the deal a "middle class initiative" that will help working folks. House Republican leader John Boehner 1/81/8BAY-nur3/83/8 called the deal as "simple, clean and neat." An economic stimulus package wont include hikes in food stamp benefits, an extension of jobless benefits or permanent tax cuts. --- Economy Focus Of Republican Debate In Florida (Boca Raton, FL) -- The economic stimulus package is a good start, but it wont go far enough. Thats what Republican Presidential candidates said during a debate in Boca Raton, Florida. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said the plan needs to grow jobs not simply give money to people. Senator John McCain said he will vote for the Bush economic stimulus package, but it could be improved by making the Bush tax cuts permanent. Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani called for additional corporate and capital gains tax cuts. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee believes the United States will have to buy from China to pay for the plan. Representative Ron Paul said the government should let the market operate freely without intervention. --- Tornado Ruins Hangar At Naval Air Station (Point Mugu, CA) -- A small tornado tore off the roof a hangar at the Point Mugu 1/81/8 Mah-Goo 3/83/8 Naval Air Station in Ventura County, California, last night. Authorities said the twister began as a water spout over the ocean and came ashore around 7:15 p.m. Pacific time. It hit the base, causing an unspecified amount of damage but no injuries. It eventually dissipated. --- Ohio Representative To Leave Democratic Race For White House (Cleveland, OH) -- A Cleveland newspaper is reporting that Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich will get out of the Democratic Presidential race. The "Cleveland Plain Dealer" said Kucinich will announce his departure at a news conference in Cleveland today. The newspaper said he wants to "continue to serve in Congress." Kucinich wont endorse another Democrat in the Presidential primary race. --- Flight Instructor Receives Five-Million-Dollar Reward For Moussaoui (Washington, DC) -- The State Departments Rewards for Justice program has provided a Minnesota flight instructor a five-million-dollar reward for notifying his bosses of the suspicious behavior of student Zacarias Moussaoui. Two government officials told CNN that Clarence "Clancy" Prevost received the award. Moussaoui is the only person to be charged and convicted in connection with the 9-11 attacks on New York City and Washington, DC. --- Casinos Offering Super Bowl Side Bets (Las Vegas, NV) -- Gamblers wanting to bet on more than the winner of the Super Bowl game can choose other wagers. The "Las Vegas Sun" says gamblers can bet on whether the game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants will go into overtime. They can wager on the total number of quarterback sacks, fumbles lost, total field goals and even the jersey number of the first player to score a touchdown. (Copyright 2008 by Newsroom Solutions) RNS-01-25-08 0842CST