Former priest seeks release amid cancer battle
A former priest James Porter, 69, imprisoned after molesting 28 children in the 1960s and 70s, is gravely ill with cancer and should not face indefinite civil commitment as a dangerous sexual predator, his lawyer says. Porter, moved to hospice care, completed 11 years in prison and remains detained while prosecutors pursue continued confinement.
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James Porter
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Fall River
Minnesota
Stray dogs kill gazelles at Kansas City Zoo
A pack of stray dogs entered the Kansas City Zoo and attacked a herd of gazelles, killing six. Two dogs were shot, a third captured, and the fourth fled. The eight gazelles will be housed indoors until fencing is secured and the incident is reported to the USDA.
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Kansas City Zoo
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Congress Doles Out Flu Vaccine to D C Health Agencies
Republicans said 3000 doses intended for lawmakers aides and Capitol staff would be redirected to Washington’s Department of Health and the District of Columbia Hospital Association to ease concerns of preferential access. The move follows a nationwide shortage and only 4800 doses previously available.
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Capitol
John Eisold
John Feehrey
J. Dennis Hastert
Eisold
Feehery
Department of Health
District of Columbia Hospital Association
Hastert
Senate
Bill Frist
Aventis Pasteur
One Million More FluMist Doses For Flu Season
Maryland maker will supply 1 million additional FluMist doses, bringing total to 3 million. Health secretary Thompson urged care for high risk groups as officials seek more vaccine after Chiron shortfall and contamination at Liverpool plant.
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Washington
Maryland
Health and Human Services
Tommy G. Thompson
Thompson
Chiron Corp
United States
Liverpool
England
Poll Shows Widespread Flu Vaccine Shortage Anxiety
AAP poll finds over half of Americans with a high risk relative worry about flu vaccine shortages. Regulators cut vaccine supply after contamination issues at one of two U.S. producers, prompting authorities to urge healthy individuals to delay shots to protect the most vulnerable including young children and the elderly. Women and those over 50 reported higher concern, with about one third fearing a family member will miss vaccination.
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Chiron Corp
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U.S
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Americans worry about flu shot shortages in AP poll
An AP poll finds about one third of Americans fear a family member needing the flu shot will not obtain it this year. Respondents are asked about high risk status and concern over shortages. Most do not blame the president for the shortage.
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Mich
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Detroit Metro
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Caribbean
Wayne County Medical Examiner’s
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