Pilgrims flood Rome for pope funeral gates close
Some four million people pack into Rome as Pope John Paul II is laid to rest. Dignitaries arrive including Bush Clinton Bush and Berlusconi as NATO aircraft monitor crowds. Security tightens citywide and a Vatican funeral broadcast is planned.
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Teens stage lavish prom proposals rivaling marriages
The reality show spotlights eight affluent teens staging grand prom proposals. Pat Hidder, 18, wooed Molly Milden with starlight and a toy Tazmanian Devil rigged to play Boyz II Men. Molly answered yes after the driveway surprise as others used painted foreheads, cheek messages, and taped relay batons to pop the question.
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FDA Allows Celebrex Sale as Research Narrowly Advances
The FDA moves to continue Celebrex sales while researchers continue review amid past recalls. Merck pulled Vioxx last year after a study linked long term use to higher heart attack and stroke risk. Pfizer paused Bextra sales in US and EU at FDA and EU requests. warnings include possible serious skin conditions.
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FDA requires major warnings on all prescription NSAIDs
Reaction from Grassley over NSAIDs makes the drug riskier. Pfizer's Celebrex remains on sale with a strong cardiovascular and GI bleeding warning and a consumer pamphlet. FDA shifts aim to curb long term use, advising alternatives and non pill therapies where possible.
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Army sergeant wounded in Iraq seeks open service
Sgt. Robert Stout 23 from Utica Ohio wants to remain in the Army as openly gay amid the dont ask dont tell policy. He says fellow soldiers support him and fears discharge before his May 1 end of service. He notes unit cohesion despite his sexuality and cites international open service examples.
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13 U.S. soldiers among copter crash victims
The CH 47 Chinook crash near Ghazni in Ghazni province killed 16 people including 13 U S service members and three civilian government workers. Two soldiers remained missing as bad weather and reportedly no enemy fire were blamed for the incident. A second Chinook survived.
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