King’s birthday observed with service and reflections
The nation marked Martin Luther King Jr Day with volunteers and leaders citing his nonviolence legacy. President Obama and first lady Michelle joined a Capitol Hill project while Attorney General Holder praised King as peace’s drum major at Ebenezer Church in Atlanta.
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New hope for hepatitis C treatment expands cure reach
Washington AP reports two new drugs telaprevir and boceprevir near FDA approval could raise cure rates from 40 to about 75 percent for hepatitis C, shorten treatment to six months, and spur widespread screening of aging baby boomers. Experts compare this to AIDS therapy shifts, urging testing and awareness to reach affected individuals. About 3.2 million Americans and 170 million worldwide have chronic hepatitis C.
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Grand jury probes Edwards knowledge of spending in scandal
A Raleigh federal grand jury investigates former senator and 2004 VP nominee John Edwards. Probes focus on money paid to his mistress Rielle Hunter and aide Andrew Young, from outside groups and donors, and whether those funds counted as campaign donations or violated federal election laws.
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Duvalier Returns to Haiti Prompting Fresh Crisis Fears
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier known as Baby Doc resurfaces in Port-au-Prince after decades in exile, meeting allies at a hillside hotel and prompting concerns of renewed polarization and potential violence amid the ongoing political stalemate. Former ambassador Henry Robert Sterlin portrays him as a concerned elder statesman while recalling the earthquake devastation and lingering memories of Fort Dimanche in the brutal regime.
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Goldman Sachs restricts Facebook private offering to overseas investors
Goldman Sachs said U S investors cannot participate in a private Facebook funding expected to raise up to 1.5 billion dollars. It will limit the offshore fund to Asia and Europe due to media coverage possibly violating private placement rules. The move follows a 500 million dollar investment by Goldman Sachs and a Russian investor in Facebook earlier this month.
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