Senate OKs nationwide Amber alert
The Senate approved by 92 to 0 a bill to extend the Amber alert system nationwide. Supporters cited abductions such as Elizabeth Smart and emphasized protecting children. The measure seeks to unify alert efforts after stalled House action and negotiator disagreements.
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Court rejects suits by World War II prisoners
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld lower courts and dismissed thousands of lawsuits by former POWs seeking restitution from companies accused of forcing labor in mines and on roads during World War II. The court struck down a 1999 California law giving POWs the right to sue, citing US treaties and foreign policy. Judge Stephen Reinhardt noted the United States has already resolved war related claims.
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Industry funding distorting medical research analyzed
Yale researchers report a rise in commercial ties to biomedical research from 1980 to 2000 and find industry sponsorship biases results. One quarter of university researchers had serious financial conflicts and most universities held equity in start ups. Industry funding reached 62 percent of U S biomedical spending as public funds grew.
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Pilots face court martial over Afghan bombing
Brig. Gen. Stephen Sargeant testified that two U S pilots showed reckless disregard for standing orders by engaging targets in Afghanistan last April. He said they failed to communicate gunfire spotted on the ground at 15 000 feet, though they were out of range, prompting a military hearing on potential court martial.
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