Pentagon chief leans toward missile defense plan
Defense Secretary William Cohen signals support for starting a national missile defense with an X-band radar in Alaska and initial construction next year. He cites cost around 60 billion dollars and the need to act despite testing setbacks and weather delays that could push readiness beyond 2005.
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Clinton to Press Gun Buyback Money Despite GOP Objections
President Clinton vows to continue the federal gun buyback program, arguing it reduces gun violence. HUD reports 17 000 weapons bought back in 70 cities, with $3 5 million paid and a target of 50 per gun, while opponents question legality and funding sources.
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Clinton embassY move debate colors NY senate race
Summit fallout widens the impact to New York where Hillary Rodham Clinton campaigns for the Senate. She presses for moving the U S embassy to Jerusalem and demands aid cuts if Palestinians declare statehood, framing a tougher stance than President Clinton and highlighting Barak’s role amid Camp David. The clash shapes voter views in a city with a heavy Jewish population and ongoing Middle East scrutiny.
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Researchers Identify Ebola Glycoprotein Cause of Bleeding
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health pinpoint a sugar containing molecule on the Ebola virus, a glycoprotein, as the trigger for widespread bleeding. In lab tests this protein fragment damaged endothelial cells lining blood vessels, explaining the disease’s hallmark hemorrhagic symptoms.
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