Oregon allows gay marriage licenses issued in Portland
Dozens of same sex couples received marriage licenses in Multnomah County after officials ruled Oregon law permits such unions. Governor Kulongoski supports civil unions and awaits attorney general guidance.
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McDonald's phases out Super Size items in U S outlets
McDonald's moves to simplify its menu phasing out Super Size fries and drinks in U S restaurants by the end of 2004. The Oak Brook based chain says the change, effective since January, aims to offer balanced choices alongside new fruit vegetable and yogurt options in Happy Meals.
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Schwarzenegger scores with bond proposal win
Voters backed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to borrow 15 billion dollars to ease California’s finances. Proposition 57 passed near two thirds, the first issuance of bonds to reduce state debt, with Proposition 58 and Proposition 55 also approved in the ensuing wave of ballot measures. Public support surged after a previous recall and amid warnings of deep budget cuts.
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Harvard Grants Free Access to 17 New Stem Cell Lines
Harvard researchers offer researchers free access to 17 human embryonic stem cell lines developed without government funds. Leonard Zon of Harvard and the International Society for Stem Cell Research endorse the move to boost work opposed by the Bush administration. The new lines double the available options and are described as more user friendly than existing federal lines. Stem cells can differentiate into various cell types and may be guided to repair damaged tissues.
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Free access to new stem cell lines sparks debate
The article describes stem cell lines derived from days-old human embryos, their potential to become any body cell, and their use in treating diseases. It notes that embryos are destroyed to harvest cells, fueling controversy among religious conservatives, and mentions President Bush’s 2001 restriction on federal funding to existing lines, prompting researchers to seek alternative funding.
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