Bush vows veto over broader stem cell funding plan
President Bush on his central Texas ranch threatened to veto any bill that breaks his limit on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. He defended his policy as moral and life saving, while lawmakers from both parties seek ways to broaden funding. Experts warn existing lines may soon prove insufficient, with a handful of officials urging expansion.
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Work-at-home: Montana and South Dakota leading the nation
Montana and South Dakota lead the nation in work from home rates as census figures show nearly 24,000 Montanans 16 years and older or 5.9 percent of the workforce work from home. The trend reflects rural small business and home-based operations, with Montana ranking high in walk-to-work and short commute shares.
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California surrogate battle over twins ends with new custody plan
Beasley, 25 weeks pregnant, sues Berkeley couple Charles Wheeler and Martha Berman, claiming they sought abortion. Lawyer says another American family is ready to accept custody of the twins, while Beasley says she has no legal rights to the children and opposes transfer.
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Beazley lawyers seek Supreme Court recusal from execution case
Attorneys for Napoleon Beazley ask Justice Clarence Thomas to withdraw from any last minute action in his case. Beazley, 25, faces execution for the 1994 carjacking death of John Luttig, father of Judge J. Michael Luttig. The request follows Justice Scalia’s disqualification.
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