FDA rules spark panic over newborn cord blood storage
Washington AP Panicked parents flood the FDA with letters and photos fearing bans on storing newborns' umbilical cord blood. The rules would require banks to disclose the experimental nature and collect data, while not prohibiting use or storage. Major banks argue cost and decades needed to prove efficacy could limit access.
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Watchdog groups warn of growing extremist movement
Watchdog groups warn that Freemen type extremism is spreading beyond Montana with 18 states showing similar activity. Eric Wassmuth of the Northwest Coalition Against Malicious Harassment cites seminars, bogus liens, and counterfeit checks as tactics fueling a larger far-right movement led by figures such as LeRoy Schweitzer and Militia of Montana founder John Trochmann.
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FBI Reforms Shape Peaceful Freemen End
The FBI’s restrained handling of the Freemen standoff is linked to reforms spearheaded by Louis Freeh after Ruby Ridge and Waco. Critics and supporters credit these changes with avoiding bloodshed and bringing the group to justice, while Sen. Arlen Specter praises patience and warns against the ATF, describing lessons learned from earlier disasters.
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Ruby Ridge
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