Death toll in Iraq matches record amid US losses
The Gazette reports Cpl Dale Burger Jr 21 of Bel Air Maryland buried at Arlington beside his Vietnam veteran father who died in May. Pentagon count shows at least 135 US troops killed in November tying a record. A wave of Fallujah fighting leaves many dead including two Iowa natives and a Texas migrant.
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Bloody November for U.S. Troops in Iraq Equal Deadliest Month
The U.S. military reported 135 deaths in November in Iraq, tying April 2004 as the deadliest month since the war began. The figure marks a record for American losses in a single month.
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Directory assistance plans raise privacy and access questions
The Gazette reports lawmakers consider a plan to require consent before listing cell numbers via directory assistance. CTIA argues existing laws suffice and that the plan respects privacy, while about 171 million Americans use cell phones.
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Ridge resigns as homeland security secretary in Bush administration
Tom Ridge announced his resignation as the nation’s first homeland security secretary. He departs after three years leading DHS, the biggest U.S. government reorganization in decades, citing personal reasons and family time. He will stay until a replacement is named, with concerns about holiday terror risks and the Jan. 20 inauguration.
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Possible successors named for Tom Ridse
Among those mentioned as possible successors are Berard Kerik former NYC police commissioner and former interim Iraqi interior minister Joe Allbaugh former FEMA director Mike Leavitt EPA administrator Fran Townsend White House homeland security adviser Asa Hutchinson and Homeland Security undersecretary for border and transportation security Clothing
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Oragenics Wins FDA Nod for Cavities Cure Trial
Oragenics Inc of Alachua Florida announced federal approval to begin human trials of Replacement Therapy a one time dental treatment using genetically modified bacteria to prevent cavities for life Trials will start early next year following an FDA hold 18 months earlier to tighten protections for subjects The swab applied to teeth aims to halt lactic acid production by bacteria in about a year.
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Netherlands hospital proposes mercy killings for newborns
The Groningen Academic Hospital announced guidelines for euthanasia of terminally ill newborns and disclosed that such procedures have begun. The move comes amid a nationwide debate on extending euthanasia to those unable to decide, with doctors urging an independent review board for cases involving nonconsenting individuals.
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