Silent strokes raise risk of Alzheimer's says Dutch study
A Dutch study from Erasmus Medical Center found symptomless strokes detected by MRI more than double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report elderly patients with silent strokes showed faster mental decline and a 2.3 times higher likelihood of dementia, underscoring vascular health as a preventive path.
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Nun found dead in Norfolk amid abduction case
In Norfolk Virginia police say a mutilated nun was found in a parking lot three days after she and another nun were abducted in Georgia. The second nun was found shaken but unharmed in a motel. Police pursued Adrian O Neill Robinson after he was spotted driving the nuns car.
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High court upholds legal aid funding programs for poor
The Supreme Court upheld state programs funding about 200 million dollars yearly for free legal help to the poor. Justices split 4 to 1 or 5 to 4, preserving use of interest from short term trust accounts lawyers use for client funds. The ruling maintained clients own the interest but kept open the chance of future challenges.
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Senate approves 2.2 trillion budget plan in 2004 path
The Senate approved a 2.2 trillion fiscal 2004 budget 56 to 44 with Republicans backing it except John McCain and most Democrats opposing. The plan omits the 726 billion tax cut sought by Bush as House Republicans prepare a conference with Iowa's Grassley and Nussle to negotiate details including Medicare reform.
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Woman Convicted in Death of Fetus in Erie
Corinne Wilcott, 21, was found guilty of third degree murder for kicking a pregnant rival in the abdomen, killing the fetus of Sheena Carson. She also was convicted of assault and making terroristic threats in the attack. Sentencing set for May 6 with a potential 20 to 40 year prison term.
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