Double executions on first Illinois plan in 42 years
Two killers James Free aged 41 and Hernando Williams aged 40 were to die at Stateville Correctional Center an hour apart in Illinois first double execution in over four decades. Free would die first shortly after midnight for murdering an office worker while Williams abducted and murdered a childbirth instructor in a 36 hour ordeal.
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Republicans urge limited tax break amid contract split
Washington Republicans push to cap the $500 per child tax credit at $95,000 income, seeking more deficit savings. 102 of 230 GOP lawmakers sign a letter urging a floor vote on the change as white house Democrats decry tax cuts for the rich. The plan aims to fund further spending cuts and deficit reduction with the altered credit.
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House Debates Welfare Overhaul in Partisan Split
The House opened a sharp partisan debate over Republican welfare reform aimed at broad changes to 40 federal programs, shifting more control to states and ending generations of dependency. Democrats accuse the plan of harming children to fund tax cuts, while Republicans frame it as fulfilling a 1992 campaign pledge and altering decades of policy. For updates call 363-7000 or 337-7000, category 2522.
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Doctors move toward early diagnosis of Alzheimer's
A UCLA led team combined genetic testing with PET brain imaging to identify early brain changes in relatives of Alzheimer’s patients. Of 31 subjects, 12 carried the APO-4 gene linked to higher risk, showing reduced brain glucose metabolism even before symptoms. seven patients with dementia showed more severe declines. Further research and long-term follow-up are needed to validate an early test for Alzheimer’s.
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Study finds ibuprofen safe for treating fevers in children
A large scale trial found ibuprofen effective for reducing fevers in 83,915 children aged six months to 12 years. The study noted some gastrointestinal bleeding in the ibuprofen group but none in those given acetaminophen, with no assessment of milder side effects.
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