Reno proposes special courts on Indian reservations
The Justice Department pitches federal magistrate courts on reservations to aid tribal crime-fighting, prompting sovereignty concerns from tribal leaders. A Warm Springs Oregon session is planned. tribal approval would guide expansion to other reservations.
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Nichols denied bail in Oklahoma City bombing case
A federal judge ordered Terry Nichols held without bail as a flight risk amid ongoing grand jury action in Oklahoma City. Prosecutors say Nichols wrote letters seeking citizenship revocation to become a sovereign citizen, while his lawyer accuses prison harassment. Tim McVeigh and Nichols, among the suspects, remain detained. Fortier may face conspiracy charges.
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Parents Protest FTC Action Over Hooked on Phonics Case
Home schooling parents rally against the FTC as Gateway Educational Products settles with the commission over allegedly broad ads for Hooked on Phonics. FTC denies hostility to homeschooling and says the case seeks substantiation for educational claims.
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EPA chief urges appeal of ethanol ruling
EPA Administrator Carol Browner urged an appeal of a Court of Appeals decision that questioned the EPA's authority to set a minimum ethanol market share in reformulated gasoline. She said the agency will seek rehearing and proposes ways to expand corn ethanol use.
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Study urges aggressive diagnosing of breast cancer patients
The Physician Insurers Association of America reports malpractice suits for breast cancer outpace other diseases, with many cases involving undetected tumors in women who could feel lumps. Dense breast tissue in young women may cause missed mammograms, prompting calls for relentless investigation of breast complaints.
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Stranded driver on Klamath Mountains waits for rescue
DeWitt Finley, 56, survived nine weeks in his pickup cab after choosing back roads over the Klamath Mountains. He wrote letters to family while awaiting rescue. he died likely of starvation as teens later freed his pickup from five feet of snow. Sheriff notes he was unfamiliar with the terrain.
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