Wyoming man guilty in gay killing case
Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson faced trial in the beating death of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard. Henderson pleaded guilty to murder and accessory after the fact. McKinney faces trial for first degree murder and related charges. The case spurred national debate on hate crime laws and drew protests from anti gay groups and supporters of Shepard.
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Libyan suspects reach Netherlands for trial in Flight 103 case
Libyan suspects arrived in the Netherlands under Scottish law to face charges tied to the Lockerbie bombing. They were extradited after lobbying by Nelson Mandela and UN officials. The men will be tried at Camp Zeist near The Hague amid heavy security, including over 100 Scottish police.
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Amsterdam
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Poet Robert Pinsky Wins Unprecedented Third Term As Laureate
Washington AP Robert Pinsky 58 earns a rare third term as U S poet laureate the ninth to hold the post since 1985. He will oversee Library of Congress readings for youths and officials and lead a project to record Americans reading favorite poems for 1000 audio and 200 video recordings.
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Judge OKs baby switch settlement in Virginia case
A Virginia judge approved a 2 million settlement for one family in a hospital baby switch case. The biological mother Paula Johnson contests the arrangement arguing grandparents should not receive compensation and may appeal. The funds come from the state for Rebecca Chittum and Callie Conley, tied to the University of Virginia Medical Center incident from 1995.
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Paula Johnson
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Man who spread AIDS jailed for four to twelve years
Nashawn Williams, 22, pleaded guilty after about five victims testified to exposure through unprotected sex. He traded drugs for sex with young women and teens, infecting at least nine, triggering fear across rural western New York since 1997. He also pleaded guilty to statutory rape of a 15-year-old and reckless endangerment.
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Nashawn Williams
Williams
New York
Dylan and Simon Announce Summer Tour Duo Dates
Bob Dylan and Paul Simon will tour together for 32 dates this summer. Each artist will perform a 75 minute set with duets on many shows. The tour starts June 6 in Colorado Springs and ends July 31 at Jones Beach on Long Island.
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Long Island
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Times
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Court expands police power to search cars without warrants
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, allows officers to search a vehicle and its containers for evidence of crime based on reasonable belief, reinstating a Wyoming drug conviction and broadening vehicle stop powers. Critics warn of eroding passenger rights and due process while supporters defend officer safety and effectiveness.
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Legal Aid Society
New York
Cancer drug may help hearts also in mice
Harvard researchers led by Dr Judah Folkman report that endostatin, a blood vessel inhibitor noted for shrinking cancer in mice, also slows atherosclerosis. In a 16 week test with 73 mice on high cholesterol, those given endostatin had 85 percent less heart plaque than untreated peers, suggesting a dual therapy potential though concerns arise about promoting vessel growth in heart disease research.
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Washington Hospital Center
Washington
More contraceptive choices on way
The United States trails other nations in new birth control options as Europe and Canada roll out devices like a handheld fertility tester, five year hormone IUDs, and contraceptive sponges. Experts cite past failures and legal battles such as Narplant and Norplant as obstacles, while noting a coming wave of EU and Canadian methods may reach U.S. markets within years, expanding options for women.
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Kaiser Family Foundation
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Norplant
Michael Burnhill
Planned Parenthood
U.S. Brands Exit Russia as Turbulence Hits Market
Dunkirk Donuts pulled its Boston Cremes to Boston while Pizza Hut closed Moscow outlets and Ben and Jerry’s melted away amid Russia’s souring business climate. Some 500 plus American firms remain, but about 50 members of the American Chamber of Commerce have left since last August as financial turmoil and slow reform sap expansion.
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Boston
Pizza Hut
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American Chamber of Commerce
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