Gulf War Vet Executed For Murder In Federal Case
Louis Jones Jr., a Gulf War veteran who raped and killed Pvt. Tracie McBride, was executed by injection at the federal prison near Terre Haute after Bush and the Supreme Court refused last appeals. Prosecutors cited Gulf War illness claims as a factor. victim’s mother called it justice and healing begins.
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Louis Jones Jr
Jones
U.S. Penitentiary
Terre Haute
Bush
U.S. Supreme
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Tracie Joy McBride
Air Force
Texas
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Juan Garza
Tracie
Irene McBride
U.S. Atty
Tanya Pierce
Pierce
Formula predicts lung cancer risk by smoking history
Washington AP reports researchers released a formula to estimate lung cancer risk based on how long and how much a person smoked and time since quitting. The tool applies to adults over 50 who smoked heavily, with Memorial Sloan Kettering posting a web version.
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Journal of the
National Cancer Institute
New York
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Tom Glynn
American Cancer Society
Glynn
Details emerge in Smart abduction case in Utah
Prosecutors charged Brian Mitchell and Wanda Barzee with aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault in the Elizabeth Smart case, revealing nine months of abuse. They also face burglary and attempted aggravated kidnapping for allegedly targeting Smart's 18-year-old cousin. Mitchell and Barzee could face life in prison. bail set at $10 million each.
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Elizabeth Smart
Brian Mitchell
Wanda Barzee
Elizabeth
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David Yocom
Mitchell
Barzee
Smart
Yocom
Moderate drinking linked to lower dementia risk study
A Harvard led study of 373 later dementia cases found one to six drinks weekly reduced dementia risk by 54 percent versus abstainers, while lighter or moderate patterns showed smaller benefits and heavy use raised risk. Experts urge caution and doctor consultation before any broad recommendations.
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JAMA
Journal of the American Medical Assa
New England Journal of Medicine
Kenneth Mukamal
Harvard Medical School
Mukamal
Sanjay Asthana
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Madison
Wis
Asthana
Harvard
Blizzard paralyzes Wyoming and Colorado overpiling snow
A blizzard shut down state government and airports across Wyoming and Colorado. Snowdrifts reached five feet, stranding about 1,000 at Denver International Airport as United and other airlines canceled flights. Cheyenne canceled state offices and schools, and F E Warren Air Force Base limited access. The University of Wyoming postponed classes and a NIT basketball game.
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Colorado
Denver International
United
Cheyenne
U.S. Postal Service
F.E. Warren Air Force Base
University of Wyoming
Tractor standoff at Washington monuments heightens tension
A North Carolina farmer Dwight Watson, 50, held police at bay from a tractor in a pond near the Washington Monument and memorials. Streets closed, traffic snarled as police surrounded a large area after he claimed explosives and vowed to stay put.
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Washington
Dwight Watson
Whitakers
N.C
Washington Post
Watson
Washington Monument
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Cuba curbs U S diplomats as dissidents rounded up
Cuba announced on state television that it had detained several dozen opponents and imposed new limits on U S diplomats amid deteriorating ties. The statement blamed James Cason of fomenting an internal counterrevolution, and the U S Interests Section offices in Havana remained closed.
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U.S
Evening News
Washington
Havana
James Cason
U.S. State Department
West Bank creates prime minister post in shift toward reform
The Palestinian parliament created a prime minister post as Yasser Arafat drops a demand to control ministers. Mahmoud Abbas, the PLO’s No 2, is to be appointed with three weeks to name a cabinet and win parliament approval amid a stated transition toward power sharing.
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Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Mahmoud Abbas
PLO
Abbas
Hanan Ashrawi
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