Drug OK'd to treat Gehrig's disease in US approval
The FDA approved riluzole the first drug for Lou Gehrig's disease ALS, offering about three extra months of life in some patients. Rhone-Poulenc Rover will market as Rilutek, with price details soon. The treatment does not ease symptoms and is not a cure, but provides a hopeful step for patients and future therapies.
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West Coast Storm Kills Five, Powers Out 1.8 Million
A fierce storm raking the West Coast with winds above 100 mph left at least five dead and knocked out electricity to about 1.8 million residents in California Oregon and Washington. The same winds toppled trees and overturned vehicles while waves crashed along the coast and Bay Bridge incidents drew warnings from officials.
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Dahmer brain to be cremated by judge order
A Wisconsin judge ordered the cremation of Jeffrey Dahmer's brain after his mother sought to have it studied to explore biological influences on his behavior. The brain remains in state custody while the cremation was requested by Dahmer's father. the body was cremated earlier per his will, with ashes divided between his divorced parents.
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Peace plan to be signed Thursday in Paris
In Paris mediators and Balkan leaders weigh how to mollify Serbs in Sarajevo as a U S backed peace plan to be signed Thursday would hand Serb held neighborhoods to a Muslim led government. Sarajevo Serbs vote to reject the accord but the result likely won t change the overall fate of the agreement to end years of war and deploy about 60 000 NATO troops plus 20 000 Americans.
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Senate rejects flag desecration amendment by narrow margin
The Senate fell three votes short of a two thirds majority, stalling a proposed constitutional amendment to ban flag burning. House support existed, and many states urged action, but the vote leaves the long campaign ongoing into next year.
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