FDA cautions doctors on ordering painkillers
Federal regulators urged physicians to weigh new risks before prescribing popular painkillers like Celebrex and Bextra to patients with heart trouble histories. The FDA halted a market pull but called for careful review and individualized risk assessment despite studies linking the drugs to heart attack or stroke.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
Pfizer Inc
Food and Drug Administration
John Jenkins
FDA
Office of New Drugs
Palestinians vote in first local elections in 30 years
In 26 West Bank towns, Palestinians vote in a three phase local election with Hamas and Fatah competing for the first time. Nihal Faroun a 21 year old science teacher and Haya Hamdan a 25 year old kindergarten teacher express hope for voice and change as turnout remains heavy in Eizariya and across the West Bank.
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Chicago Tribune
Eizariya
West Bank
Nihal Faroun
Faroun
Hamas
Fatah
Jerusalem
Haya Hamdan
Authorities tie arson spree to street racing club in Maryland
Federal prosecutors say Patrick Walsh led the Unseen Cavaliers in an arson spree that destroyed 10 homes and damaged 16 in Hunters Brooke near Indian Head Maryland. The group, all white, sought notoriety, targeting a subdivision with many black residents amid ongoing investigations of up to 10 alleged accomplices.
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Los Angeles Times
Greenbelt
Maryland
Patrick Walsh
U.S
Donna Sanger
Walsh
Cavaliers
Chevrolet Cavaliers
Hunters Brooke
Indian Head
Charles County
Sanger
Yvonne Haley
George
Ex governor Rowland pleads guilty in Connecticut
Former Governor John Rowland admitted trading office for gifts totaling over 100000 dollars in flights to Las Vegas vacations and cottage repairs. He faces 15 to 21 months in federal prison, ending a two year probe, with state charges possible. Governor Rell called the events humiliating for Connecticut.
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New Haven
Rowland
M. Jodi Rell
John Rowland
Conn
Patty
Two men convicted in deadly 2003 human smuggling case
Victor Jesus Rodriguez and Fredy Giovanni Garcia-Tobar were found guilty on 19 counts of aiding in the transport of immigrants resulting in death and conspiracy in the nation’s deadliest human smuggling attempt. They face possible life sentences at March sentencing. Prosecutors tied them to a ring that loaded a tractor-trailer with more than 70 illegals en route from South Texas to Houston.
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Houston
Victor Jesus Rodriguez
Fredy Giovanni Garcia-Tobar
U.S
Michael Shelby
Mervyn Mosbacker
Garcia-Tobar
Selvin Garcia
Jerome Godinich
Rodriguez
South
Texas
Woman faces federal charges in grisly pregnancy-killing case
Lisa Montgomery, 36, of Melvern Kansas, waived preliminary hearing and was moved to Missouri federal custody. She is accused of strangling Bobbie Jo Stinnett eight months pregnant in Skidmore Missouri on December 16 and removing the baby. The infant Victoria Jo Stinnett survived and was returned to her father Zeb Stinnett.
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Kansas City
Kan
Missouri
Lisa Montgomery
Melvern
Bobbie Jo Stinnett
Skidmore
Gregoire Wins Washington Governor Race by 130 Votes
Democrat Christine Gregoire narrowly defeats Republican Dino Rossi by 130 votes after final recount in King County Washington. Hand recounts followed earlier machine tallies that favored Rossi before belated ballots shifted the outcome. State officials expect certification December 30 with possible legal or legislative challenges ahead.
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Christine Gregoire
Washington
King County
Gregoire
Dino Rossi
Rossi
Democratic Party
Kirstin Brost
Sam Reed
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