Cow neck valve used to fix infant heart in Evansville report
A 13 month old boy in Indianapolis received a bovine neck valve to correct a single heart valve, becoming the first such transplant in the United States under a compassionate exemption from the FDA. Dr. Robert Brown said the cow neck valve is sized for infants and offers strong tissue with fewer complications, though it won’t grow with the child and a future valve replacement will be needed during adolescence.
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Tornadoes strike western Iowa causing two deaths
In Logan and Beebeetown areas, tornadoes killed two people and injured at least 14. Hospitals report multiple injuries and responders say three twisters may have touched down. Six homes were destroyed, other structures damaged, a rural bridge wrecked, and roads including U.S. Highway 40 and Iowa 127 closed as the Iowa Welcome Center sustains roof damage.
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Ethiopia Bombs Massawa as Border War Rises
Ethiopian MiG bombers launched a dawn raid on Massawa, Eritrea, hitting a naval base, an oil depot, and the port. The attack marked the second strike in two days amid stalled peace talks in the Horn of Africa conflict.
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New Holland to Acquire Case in Global Farm Equipment Tie Up
In a landmark deal New Holland NV will acquire Case Coup, creating a powerful rival to Deere & Ga. Shareholders will receive $55 in cash per Case share, giving the Dutch firm a 71 percent stake in the combined venture, pending regulatory approvals in the U.S. and Europe.
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Reno on gun control and youth violence prevention
Attorney General Janet Reno said gun control will succeed when every gun owner can use a firearm lawfully and safely. She agreed with Senator Orrin Hatch that juvenile violence requires broader prevention, intervention, and enforcement beyond gun issues. She spoke on CNN's Late Edition.
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Malcolm X diary up for auction in San Francisco
The bloodied diary found in Malcolm Xs coat pocket at his 1965 Harlem assassination is going to auction May 27 in San Francisco. Family members contest ownership, saying the diary is Malcolm Xs personal property and should return to the family. Butterfield & Butterfield expects bids possibly up to $50,000.
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Clinton urges Hollywood to rethink violence portrayals
President Clinton urged Hollywood at a Los Angeles fundraiser to reexamine how killing is shown on screen after the Columbine shooting. He pressed industry leaders to review ratings and ads, cautioning about desensitizing youths while supporting responsible creative choices. About 100 anti war protesters gathered outside Greystone Mansion during the event.
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Barak favored to win as Israeli election ends close race
Israel's Ehud Barak, a decorated war hero and peace process advocate, led in polls and faced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a tight election with both 54 to 46 percent projections in major surveys. Voters began streaming to polls as turnout neared 30 percent after five hours. Netanyahu urged a return to Likud support while Barak promised change and a path to renewed Middle East peace.
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Kuwait grants women right to vote and run for parliament
Kuwait's Cabinet approved women voting and candidacy rights for parliament, signaling progress toward democracy. The decree does not affect July elections as Parliament is dissolved, and a new body after July 3 could review laws and possibly reject the move. If upheld, women may vote in 2003 elections.
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Gas tanker blast in Pakistan kills dozens in Punjab town
An overturned gasoline truck exploded in Adda Radu Sultan, Jhang district, killing about 65 people and injuring at least 75 as residents rushed to collect leaking fuel. Flames engulfed 20 houses, 30 shops, and 15 vehicles. many burned and some jumped into a canal to escape. Police said the cause was unclear and the toll could rise.
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Supreme Court to issue frequent but few rulings
WASHINGTON AP Poised to start its spring sprint to a summer recess the Supreme Court faces a term with 76 signed decisions, just over the 75 from 1995 96, the fewest since the early 1950s. Chief Justice Rehnquist and scholars debate why decisions have declined as appeals rise beyond 7 000 a year. The court may decide privacy rights in police home visits and the mentally disabled treatment in state settings during the coming weeks.
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