Major Firms Launch African HIV Programs
Nine large global companies including Anglo American and Pfizer join a self funded effort to expand HIV treatment and prevention in Africa. The program also draws support from the Geneva based Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria as U S Health Secretary Tommy Thompson tours Africa and meets Kenyan officials.
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U.S. Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
Africa
Anglo American
ChevronTexaco
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Daimler- Chrysler
Eskom
EU ministers deadlock on embryonic stem cell funding plan
In Brussels EU ministers failed to reach agreement on using EU funds for research involving new embryonic stem cells before a moratorium expires. Chairman Letizia Moratti of Italy urged ending the research as the meeting adjourned without a compromise.
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Belgium
European Union
Letizia Moratti
Italy
Judge bars Malvo letter in sniper attacks trial
A Chesapeake Virginia judge prevented defense lawyers for sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo from introducing a letter he wrote to Muhammad’s 17 year old niece in summer 2002. The letter sought help in getting out of a situation and was argued to show Malvo’s state of mind before the Washington area sniper spree that killed 10 people.
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Lee Boyd Malvo
Malvo
Michael Arif
Muhammad
Washington
Peterson pleads innocent in wife and unborn son murder case
Scott Peterson pleaded innocent in Modesto to charges he killed his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son. A judge set the trial for January 26, marking his second arraignment after prosecutors obtained evidence to proceed.
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Modesto
Calif
Scott Peterson
Stop Taking Meds as Copays Rise in Three Tier Plans
A study shows employees switch to cheaper drugs or quit prescriptions for chronic conditions when employers move to three tier plans. Half move from expensive to cheaper options. many stop taking blood pressure and cholesterol medicines due to higher out of pocket costs.
Coroner cites police struggle as main cause of death in Cincinnati
The Hamilton County coroner ruled Nathaniel Jones 41 died from a stress reaction during a violent struggle with Cincinnati police outside a White Castle restaurant. Jones weighed 350 pounds and had obesity and heart issues, with drugs found in his system. Activists call it police brutality amid past city unrest. lawyers seek independent inquiry.
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Hamilton County
Carl Parrott
Nathaniel Jones
Parrott
Jones
White Castle
Kenneth Lawson
Skip
Bessie Jones
Skipper
Thomas Streicher
Extradition waived in college student abduction case
Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., a convicted rapist, waived extradition to North Dakota to face kidnapping charges in the Dru Sjodin disappearance. Authorities still search for Sjodin, a University of North Dakota student last heard from November 22. Local and volunteer investigators comb Grand Forks and nearby areas as surveillance videos are reviewed.
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Minn
North Dakota
Alfonso Rodriguez Jr
Rodriguez
Dru Sjodin
Grand Forks
N.C
John Packett
Sjodin
University of North Dakota
Rehn Bride’s Manager Sues Over ABC Wedding Fee
Kevin Allyn, Rehn’s former manager, sues for 20 percent of her reported 1 million ABC wedding fee to air her ceremony to Ryan Sutter. The suit was filed November 19 in Superior Court. ABC comment sought.
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Los Angeles
Trista Rehn
ABC
Rehn
Sutter
Durango snowboarder gets jail for ski patroller crash
Daniel Steaves, 22, of Durango, was convicted of third degree assault for crashing into volunteer ski patroller William Bussard at Durango Mountain Resort. He received two days in jail, 75 hours of community service, a ban from the resort this season, and restitution for medical expenses. Steaves collided with Bussard on January 11 while traveling 30 to 35 mph in a slow zone.
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Colo
Daniel Steaves
Steaves
Durango Mountain Resort
Sarah McCutcheon
William Bussard
Bussard
Robert Duthie
McCutcheon
Virginia bans fresh Christmas trees in many apartments
Virginia new fire code makes it a misdemeanor to have fresh evergreens in many apartments and condos without sprinklers, punishable by up to a year in jail or a 2500 fine. Fire safety officials say the measure aligns Virginia with other states for safety. Tree farmer Phil Moulton calls it an infringement on citizens rights and questions enforcement. Virginia Beach Fire Marshal notes fines require extreme circumstances.
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James Craddolph
Virginia
Craddolph
Ed Altizer
Phil J. Moulton
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Moulton
William Smith
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