AIDS vaccine protects monkeys in HIV like virus study
Researchers report in Science that a two shot priming vaccine followed by a booster with a modified pox virus protected monkeys from an HIV like virus despite high exposure. The team led by Harriet Robinson says the scheme may be practical for humans though testing in infected individuals remains uncertain. Human trials expected within a year with Fauci noting the promising but early evidence.
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Anthony Fauci
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Iowans Back Tax Cut Measure in House Vote
The House approved the tax-cut package 230 to 198 along party lines. All four Iowa Republicans Jim Leach Jim Nussle Greg Ganske and Tom Latham supported it while Democrat Leonard Boswell voted no citing budget timing concerns. Senators Grassley and Harkin offered contrasting views on relief size and targets.
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Groups charge Ashcroft violated election law over donor list
Groups led by Common Cause filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging Attorney General John Ashcroft's 2000 reelection committee violated campaign finance rules by renting a 100000 donor list developed by Spirit of America for the 1998 presidential push. The list allegedly yielded 116000 in donations and cost Spirit of America over 2 million to develop.
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Washington Post
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FEC
Ian Stirton
Tax cut timing shift sparks GOP plan comparison
House Republicans push to accelerate President Bush’s tax cut rollout stating the plan would shorten the phase in of lower tax brackets. The analysis contrasts two timelines showing how annual savings would differ for various households under each approach.
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Father opposes adult charge for teen in cafeteria shooting
In Williamsport Pennsylvania a father whose daughter was shot in Bishop Neumann cafeteria opposed trying the 14-year-old suspect as an adult. The eighth grade classmate faces juvenile counts of attempted homicide and aggravated assault as about 100 students were present. Brent Paucke, 14, persuaded the girl to drop the gun and the suspect waived an immediate detention hearing.
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Postal Service freezes hundreds of construction projects nationwide
The Postal Service halts new construction and leasing on more than 800 planned projects across all states citing serious financial losses. The postal board warns universal service to every home daily may be jeopardized unless laws governing operations are changed. The agency expects a fiscal year loss between two and eight billion dollars and may seek another rate increase next year.
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