Southern Baptists urge covenant marriages to curb divorces
The Southern Baptist Convention approved a covenant marriage resolution urging pastors to persuade couples to vow not to divorce. The meeting also backed declarations against euthanasia cloning and Internet pornography and supported suits accusing the Navy of discriminating against evangelical chaplains. About 30 Soulforce protesters were arrested at the Louisiana Superdome.
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West Nile virus outbreak prompts medical alert
Researchers urge doctors to test aggressively and report suspected West Nile cases as the virus spreads beyond the Northeast. The 1999 New York City outbreak hospitalized 59, killed seven, with hundreds more mildly affected. Older diabetics faced higher mortality. most infections are mild or asymptomatic.
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States unfazed by court stand on pet therapy
In the month after the Supreme Court ruled marijuana illegal for medical use, eight states with medical marijuana laws show little change. Operators report steady sales and ongoing patient access, while prosecutors and officials signal limited state enforcement and await federal action.
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