Judge reverses 10 more convictions tied to police corruption
A Los Angeles judge overturned ten additional convictions linked to an expanding police corruption probe. Four of the released defendants faced deportation due to prior records. Defense lawyers plan to seek help from U S Attorney General Janet Reno for those deported after wrongful convictions, as the total dismissed cases climb to sixty amid scrutiny of officers alleged to framing, beating, and shooting innocents.
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Ventura undecided on abortion bill amid state veto debate
Governor Jesse Ventura voiced strong misgivings about government intervention in abortion as he weighed whether to sign or veto a "right to know" bill proposing a waiting period. He questioned the government's role in private life and suggested applying a 24 hour rule to all elective medical procedures.
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Gates Foundation Pledges 265 Million Capitol Visitor Center
Gates donate 10 million toward a major Capitol Hill construction project the largest since the 19th century. Trevor Neilson says the foundation began with 21.8 billion endowment and gives about 1 billion annually. This year it pledges 1 billion over 20 years for minority scholarships and 750 million over five years for a global vaccine program.
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Chromosome mapping progress in human genome efforts
The Joint Genome Institute, among five government labs decoding the human genome, reports mapping three of the 23 chromosomes. The overview highlights genes tied to diseases such as diabetes and notes the ongoing exploration of genetic expressions across the mapped chromosomes.
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Map completed of 3 chromosomes
Government scientists said they have finished rough draft maps of chromosomes 5 16 and 19 as part of the Human Genome Project. The Joint Genome Institute in Walnut Creek Calif announced the milestone, describing the effort as a major step in detailing the human genome and aiding study of kidney disease cancers hypertension and diabetes.
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Senate panel backs ban on college sports betting
A Senate Commerce Committee approved a nationwide ban on betting on Olympic and amateur sports including college and high school events. Nevada senator Richard Bryan pushed for a 21 year age limit but was rejected. The measure aims to curb campus gambling and aligns with national studies.
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