Groningen Protocol sparks global outrage over child euthanasia
Dutch hospital reveals four mercy killings of newborns in 2003 under the Groningen Protocol, a framework to end suffering in incurable cases. Experts warn outside the Netherlands, illegal acts may occur secretly, while Belgium and France debate similar laws and Oregon permits physician-assisted death.
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Justice Ministry
Belgium
France
United States
Oregon
Lawmakers push for wireless phone number privacy protections
In Congress 54 representatives and eight senators sponsor the Wireless Privacy Act to require voluntary directories, exclude unlisted numbers from publication, and protect consumer privacy. The bill lacked a full vote by November session end. opponents say the service is not yet offered while supporters cite small businesses seeking visibility.
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R-Pa
House of Representatives
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Derek Karchner
Wireless
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CTIA
Walls
Cingular
Nextel
Sprint
T-Mobile
Alltel
Verizon Wireless
Wireless directory on phones sparks mixed consumer response
CTIA outlines a voluntary wireless directory plan with unlisted under 18 numbers and optional listing for others. No direct public directory. 411-based lookup costs about 1 dollar. Abbey Higginbotham cites privacy worries and telemarketer tracking risks. Carly Bossert contributed.
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Walls
Abbey Higginbotham
Coe College
Council Bluffs
Carly Bossert
Three Texas defendants face trial in 2003 immigrant deaths
In Houston opening, prosecutors say Victor Rodriguez Claudia Carrizales de Villa and Fredy Garcia-Tobar ran a smuggling ring moving over 70 immigrants from south Texas to Houston. A nearly airless trailer reached 173 degrees. 17 died at the scene and two more later.
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Victor Jesus Rodriguez
Claudia Carrizales de Villa
Fredy Giovanni Garcia-Tobar
Daniel Rodriguez
South
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