FBI reports crime rise in 2001 tied to economy
The FBI says total U S crime increased 2.1 percent in 2001 ending a decade of declines. Murder and robbery rose while aggravated assault fell. Property crimes climbed 2.3 percent with 4 160 crimes per 100 000 people. The report excludes 9 11 deaths and notes 97 levels.
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Crime rate climbs in 2001 FBI report shows spread to suburbs
FBI data indicate crimes between 250000 and 500000 rose 4.1 percent in 2001 with urban areas less affected. Large cities over 1 million gained about 0.5 points while suburban and rural counties increased 2.4 and 1.9 percent. Police analyst Lynch notes crime diffusion to suburbs. The FBI warns against comparing with a Justice Department survey that excludes murder.
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Israel captures 175 would be death by own action bombers
Israeli officials confirm the arrest of 175 Palestinians suspected of planning suicide bombings as Palestinian leaders denounce attacks. Since 2000, 83 Palestinians have carried out suicide attacks killing 296 Israelis. Arafat seeks to condemn violence in a speech to parliament amid scheduled elections.
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Jealousy Equal Between Sexes in New Study
Researchers from Northeastern University tested prior findings on sexual versus emotional infidelity. In two experiments with 111 participants, men and women rated sexual infidelity as more upsetting and chose sex infidelity as more troubling, suggesting similar jealousy patterns across sexes.
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Doctors seek to curb unnecessary CT scans in children
Medical groups push guidelines to cut unnecessary pediatric brain CTs by about a third. They stress use of child sized radiation doses and note CT scans carry higher radiation risk for children while still being life saving when properly used.
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Children’s Hospital of Michigan
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Virginia charges in serial sniper case widen across states
Virginia prosecutors accuse John Lee Malvo and John Allen Muhammad of murders in Virginia and Maryland linking the trio to 10 killings and 3 wounding events. Charges could carry the death penalty. federal action not yet decided. Muhammad is also tied to a Tacoma shooting death and a synagogue attack investigation.
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