California killer Kevin Cooper wins stay of execution
Convicted killer Kevin Cooper, whose clemency appeal was rejected by Governor Schwarzenegger, gains a stay of execution to allow DNA retesting questions. The case involves four deaths and questions of possible framing. The 9th Circuit did not set a hearing date while California sought Supreme Court relief.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
9Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kevin Cooper
Cooper
California
Appeals Court
9Th Circuit
Bill Lockyer
U.S. Supreme Court
San Diego
Chino Hills
Calif
Bird flu outbreak could pinch poultry industry
A Delaware poultry farm detected avian flu with tests in 19 of 20 chicken houses negative and a final result pending. Experts say rapid containment and lifting foreign import bans could restore market access, noting poultry exports account for about 20 percent of U.S. production.
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Delaware
Corrie Brown
University of Georgia
College of Veterinary Medicine
Brown
USDA
U.S
Stopping AIDS spread to newborns may cause harm
Researchers warn that a simple nevirapine based one time treatment for HIV infected pregnant women to prevent mother child transmission may trade reduced infant infection risk for future drug resistance in mothers. The approach targets impoverished areas with high transmission risk and offers a cheap, easy option.
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San Francisco
Doctors urged to discuss fitness at every checkup
A new call to action for primary care physicians urges discussing fitness at every visit. The report notes two thirds of U S adults are overweight and cites 300000 premature deaths and over 90 billion dollars in annual health costs.
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Chicago
U.S
Internal Medicine
Democrats Rush to Beat Bush in Front-Loaded Nomination Push
In a fast moving presidential race Democrats push to crown a nominee with John Kerry leading the delegate chase. Howard Dean Wes Clark and John Edwards urge patience while Kerry aims for a fall ad campaign against Bush. Wisconsin and other states loom as decisive upcoming contests.
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Washington
John Kerry
Kerry
Bush
Howard Dean
Wisconsin
Dean
Wesley Clark
John Edwards
Jennifer Palmieri
Terry McAuliffe
New Hampshire
Iowa
Virginia
Tennessee
Edwards
Clark
North Carolina
Uprising Spreads Across 11 Haitian Towns
An armed revolt expanded from Gonaives to 11 towns in western and northern Haiti, challenging President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. At least 41 people were killed as rebels torched police stations and seized towns while Prime Minister Yvon Neptune urged calm and urged Haitians to aid order.
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ST. Marc
Haiti
Jean- Bertrand Aristide
Port-au-Prince
Aristide
Gonaives
Artibonite
Grand- Goave
St. Raphael
Dondon
United States
State Department
Richard Boucher
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie present award at Billboard Music Awards
On the road again Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie pose on stage in Las Vegas as they present an award during the Billboard Music Awards event. The ceremony spotlights pop stars and media attention in a high profile Hollywood style night.
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Paris Hilton
Nicole Richie
Las Vegas
Hilton Richie hit the open road for second season
Fox TV announced the Simple Life will return for a second season with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie on a national road trip production set to begin in spring Auditions to host families begin this weekend and run through the month, with casting info on Bunim Murray Productions site The show followed Hilton and Richie in rural Altus Arkansas during season one.
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New York
Arkansas
Paris Hilton
Nicole Richie
Fox TV
Mike Darnell
Fox
Variety
Paris
Wal-Mart
Hilton
Richie
Bunim-Murray Productions
Lionel Richie
Blanchett Transforms for Western Role in The Missing
Cate Blanchett said she left urban comforts to train on horseback for her pioneer mother in Ron Howard's The Missing. She spoke at Berlin International Film Festival where the film competes for the Golden Bear, noting she dislikes being far from an espresso machine but will sacrifice luxuries for the strong female lead.
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Berlin
Cate Blanchett
Ron Howard
Blanchett
Double WV lottery winners share same numbers
In Parkersburg Richard and Lois Thomas, a married couple, each won 25000 dollars after independently buying tickets with the same numbers based on family birthdays. They learned they were both winners Thursday night and celebrated with family.
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Parkersburg
W.va
Richard
Lois Thomas
Kompak King
Richard Thomas
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University of Colorado
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