Homeland security adviser Townsend rises in Bush circle
Fran Townsend, a longtime Clinton era lawyer turned Bush administration insider, has emerged as the new face of the White House push on terrorism. Once viewed as a Reno ally and later blamed for wiretap issues, she was briefly removed from national security posts before being named homeland security adviser in May.
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Corkscrew clears out blood clots in stroke patients
The FDA approved the Merci Retriever, a corkscrew device from Concentric Medical, to remove brain clots in stroke patients. Tested at 25 centers with 141 patients ineligible for clot-dissolving drugs, 40 percent had positive outcomes, including rapid recovery in the ER.
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Ex-spy chiefs urge budget power for new intelligence director
Three former spymasters told senators that creating a national intelligence director is useless without control over budgets. They argued that budgeting power would force cooperation among the 15 U S spy agencies and enable the director to influence outcomes.
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