Anthropologist says drug suspect was adult in 1996 case
Anthropologist Dr. Ann Mires used X rays of wrists hands and teeth to assess Carlos Medrano and testified he was at least 18 years old, possibly mid 20s, undermining his claim of being 16. Medrano pleaded guilty and received five years in prison.
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Virginia Army sex case jury seated in McKinney trial
A jury of seven whites and one black was seated in the sexual misconduct case of Sgt. Maj. Gene McKinney the Army’s former top enlisted man He denies charges claiming bias and harsher treatment The panel includes four officers two white women a white man and four enlisted men opening statements set for Monday He faces more than 55 years on 19 counts
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1918 flu virus recovered from Alaska corpse
Researchers at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology report genetic material from the 1918 influenza virus found in the lung tissue of a Boevig Mission Alaska mass grave victim. The specimen may illuminate how the pandemic killed millions and aid future vaccine development. The site Brevig Mission suffered an 85 percent population loss in 1918.
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Judge OKs 349 Million Secondhand Smoke Settlement
A Miami judge approved a 349 million settlement in a landmark secondhand smoke suit, enabling a medical foundation and individual suits by flight attendants. Lead plaintiff Norma Brawn may file actions for compensatory damages within a year. the ruling paves the way amid broader tobacco litigation and a potential national settlement.
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Stanley Rosenblatt
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Organic labeling rules postponed 45 days amid protests
Washington AP Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman delayed new national organic labeling rules for 45 days to allow more public comment as over 4,000 responses arrive. He stressed no final stance on irradiation, genetic engineering or sewage sludge and urged online submissions. Protests focus on potential high tech processes and loopholes.
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