Abbas Leads Rally in West Bank Election Push
Mahmoud Abbas, the front-runner in the upcoming Palestinian presidential race, greeted thousands at his first public rally as election officials announce anti fraud guards for the January 9 vote with indelible ballots and sealed boxes. In Israel, Netanyahu’s Gaza withdrawal plan stalled as a parliamentary committee blocks evacuation guidelines, delaying preparations for a July start. FBI chief selects new counterterrorism, cybercrime, and CJIS leaders, naming Willie Hulon to head counterterrorism, Louis Reigel III to run cybercrime, and Thomas Bush to oversee gun checks and fingerprint ID programs.
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Yushchenko urges blockade after disputed Ukraine vote
Viktor Yushchenko called on supporters to block the Cabinet of Ministers building in Kiev to prevent a government session. Former rival Viktor Yanukovych, returned to work as pressure mounts for concession after the high court voided the previous vote and a rerun was ordered.
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FDA approves Prialt for severe pain new drug class
The FDA sanctioned a new morphine alternative named Prialt or ziconotide that blocks N-type calcium channels to relay pain signals. It targets cancer AIDS and chronic back pain with trials of over 1200 patients and carries a black box warning for dizziness drowsiness and altered mental status expected on shelves by year end.
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NASA readies safer external tank for shuttle return
NASA says a redesigned external fuel tank, lighter by under 150 pounds, will travel by barge from Michoud in Louisiana to Kennedy Space Center ahead of a planned May or June launch of Discovery. Officials emphasize the tank reduces foam debris risk that caused the Columbia disaster and fatalities.
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Jet Li injured protecting daughter in Maldives tsunami surge
Hong Kong papers report action star Jet Li slighted his foot while lifting his daughter as massive waves flooded a Maldives hotel lobby. The death toll from the Asia tsunamis reaches about 55,000 across 11 nations including Thailand and India.
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Insurance myths and deer collision costs debunked nationwide
The Pennsylvania Game Commission and insurers reject claims that insurance groups release coyotes to curb deer accident losses. Officials note no permits exist and no proof has emerged. Deer-vehicle crashes drive over 1.1 billion in damage annually.
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