Trial suspended as Hasan seeks death sentence
Soldier-turned-psychiatrist Maj Nidal Hasan faces 13 murder and 32 attempted murder counts in the Fort Hood court martial. His self‑representation and request for the death penalty prompted Wednesday’s suspension of proceedings at Fort Hood Texas.
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Saudi and Russia discuss Syria deal offer to sway Moscow
Saudi intelligence chief Bandar bin Sultan proposed a package to Russia including up to 15 billion dollars of weapons and Gulf gas assurances if Moscow scales back Assad support and does not block future U.N. action on Syria. Putin’s initial response was inconclusive amid questions of stability plans if Assad falls.
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Egypt at tense crossroads as mediation collapses
Protests in Cairo intensify after mediation fails and the army backed government vows action against Morsi supporters. Morsi loyalists reinforce barricades in two camps while Adli Mansour urges elections within nine months as Burns ends talks and EU remains hopeful amid rising violence and death toll approaching 300.
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Study suggests human to human transmission of H7N9 bird flu
Scientists analyzing a family cluster of H7N9 infections in eastern China find strong evidence the virus can pass directly from an index patient to a daughter. Experts warn this does not imply an imminent pandemic and the overall risk remains low in its current form.
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NIH seals access pact on Henrietta Lacks HeLa cells genome
The NIH reached an agreement with the Lacks family to control access to the complete genome data from HeLa cells. A grandson and great granddaughter will decide eligible NIH funded researchers, with data stored in an NIH controlled database and discussed at the Iowa Book Festival event in Iowa City.
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NIH
Francis Collins
Mark Gerstein
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