Arafat signals readiness for peace talks amid Palestinian work return
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said he is ready for peace talks following an Israeli offer, while about 6 000 Palestinians returned to jobs in Israel for the first time in a month. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had said talks could begin anytime.
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Green River Killer set to plead to murder charges
Gary Ridgway, 54, a Kenworth Truck Co painter, is to plead guilty to multiple counts in Seattle implicating him as the Green River Killer. He is expected to admit to numerous murders to avoid the death penalty in King County, though two victims were found in Oregon. The case ends a two decade mystery over the victims, most women who were runaways or prostitutes.
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Episcopal Church consecrates first openly gay bishop
V. Gene Robinson is consecrated bishop of New Hampshire in a three hour ceremony making him the first openly gay bishop in major world Christian bodies. The event drew mixed reaction with Rowan Williams lamenting divisions and conservatives moving toward a break. Robinson urged inclusion and promised welcomes for those who must leave.
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FDA pushes more pharmacogenomics study for tailored drugs
The FDA released draft guidelines urging drug companies to share pharmacogenomic data as they evaluate new medicines. The move aims to advance tests that tailor prescriptions to individual DNA, noting that 7 percent lack certain p450 enzymes affecting drug toxicity and clearance.
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