Congress Hearing Highlights Shredding Claims Over Iraq Loans
A senior Agriculture official reportedly told Congress that weekend shredding occurred on documents tied to five billion dollars in Iraq loan aid. The allegation centers on the Commodity Credit Corp files with no confirmed evidence and the caller's identity remains protected. A separate case in California reports a drug-using mother jailed for six years after her infant died from methamphetamine in breast milk. In Boston a religious movement predicts Judgment Day by Saturday with leader Bang-ik Ha claiming a revelation.
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Egg labeling and storage rules proposed by USDA
U S D A officials proposed carton labels warning eggs should be refrigerated until cooking and set storage and transport temperatures at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below after packing. The plan aims to reduce food poisoning and aligns with new guidance on handling table eggs after packing.
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Officials propose expanded AIDS definition
Federal health officials proposed adding pulmonary tuberculosis recurrent pneumonia and invasive cervical cancer to the AIDS list. The move aims to broaden disability eligibility drug trial access and low cost treatment for HIV infected individuals while improving epidemic monitoring. Dr James Curran of the CDC announced the plan.
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Cocaine Fiberglass Kennels Busted in Cali LA Case
FBI officials report Colombians produced dog kennels from cocaine fused with fiberglass. Two men Harold Lauzabal and Luis Henry Bustos Delgado were arrested in Garden Grove after seizures of three kennels, part of the so called Cocaine-Canine Connection and Dog-Do Case tied to the Cali cartel.
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Dreamers recall new skills better after REM sleep
Los Angeles AP reports a study from Israel's Weizmann Institute finds that dreaming during REM sleep enhances memory for newly learned skills. Dr. Avi Karni says REM helps permanent retention of tasks taught hours earlier and suggests afternoon teaching before sleep.
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Bush signs JFK bill to release assassination records
President Bush signed legislation forcing government agencies including the FBI and CIA to release secret materials on President Kennedy's assassination. He spoke in Paducah Kentucky, saying the measure aims to help heal national wounds from nearly three decades ago.
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