Airlines plan cargo fire suppression over five years
Major U S carriers said they would install fire suppression in aircraft cargo holds within five years, with the FAA seeking a three year deadline. Transportation officials urged stronger action as industry moves toward modernization.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Transportation Department
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Panel urges approval of fat drug Xenical in obesity fight
Government advisers recommended FDA approval of Xenical orlistat, a pill that blocks fat absorption and may cause soft stools and oily leakage. The panel warned of vitamin absorption issues and urged controlled vitamin supplements. FDA decisions typically follow such advisories.
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Ray's rifle tested in URI crime lab for King assassination
James Earl Ray's locked rifle, stored for nearly two decades, was fired at the University of Rhode Island crime lab in the first phase of new tests. Ray, 69, imprisoned in Tennessee, seeks a trial after pleading guilty in 1969 to King’s killing.
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James Earl Ray
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Mystery pair identified at Newark hospital
Relatives identified Jose Gomez and his mother Lydia Espina at Saint James Hospital in Newark after they arrived unable to speak or hear. An aide employed by a New York contractor and 24 hour NYC care were noted, with over 100 public calls following media reports.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Newark
N.J
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Lydia Espina
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Joseph Orlando
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New York City Human Resources Administration
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AMA Board Urges Tight Limits on Partial-Birth Abortions
The AMA Board of Trustees calls for rare use of partial-birth abortions with no identified situation requiring it. It would reserve physician discretion and not take a firm stance on bills, signaling policy pending House approval. Clinton supports a late-term ban with health danger exceptions.
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Chicago
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Capitol Hill
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House of Delegates
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