Confession by 10-year-old in foster-killing is blocked
A Cook County judge dismissed an alleged confession by a 10-year-old boy charged with killing his 5-year-old foster brother, ruling the youth could not have understood his rights after reading them aloud. Prosecutors weigh appeal amid broader debates on juvenile confessions and rights protection.
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Chicago
Cook County
Marjorie Laws
David Jones
Eddie Huggins
Ryan Harris
Town Removes Fish Symbol From Republic City Seal
Leaders of Republic Missouri voted to remove the ichthus from the city seal ending an 18 month dispute. Mayor Doug Boatright broke a 5 4 tie after public testimony nearly all in favor of keeping the symbol. The federal court had ordered removal within 30 days prompting the vote. About 200 residents attended as Jean Webb represented by the ACLU filed the suit claiming church state separation concerns.
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Republic
Missouri
Doug Boatright
Board of Aldermen
Jean Webb
The
American Civil Liberties Union
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California passes tough gun law in Davis era vote
Governor Gray Davis signed the nations toughest ban on military type guns and a one handgun per month limit. The law tightens weapon definitions, closes loopholes, and takes effect January 1, with survivors and relatives of victims present. NRA critics dismissed impact amid national gun control debate.
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AN Francisco
Gray Davis
Davis
San Francisco
Marilyn Merrill
Mike
Kristen
Columbine High School
Littleton
Colo
National Rifle Association
California
IRS expands offers in compromise to ease hardship
The IRS will consider economic hardship and other exceptional personal circumstances in accepting offers to settle tax debts. Under new rules starting midweek, agents may approve compromises when full collection is doubtful or the tax owed is questionable. Regulations run three years to gauge effectiveness and audience response.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Charles Rossetti
Congress
TRS
Consumer group seeks ban on bread additive
The Center for Science in the Public Interest urged the government to ban potassium bromate used in some breads and bakery items due to cancer risk shown in animal studies. FDA has urged voluntary phaseout since the 1990s, with Britain and Canada already banning the chemical.
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Ashington
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Bakers
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Britain
Canada
California
Center For Science In the Public Interest
FDA
Cholesterol drug also fights vessel inflammation in study
A Brigham and Women’s Hospital team led by Dr. Paul Ridker reports the statin pravastatin reduces C reactive protein levels in 472 high risk men after heart events. The finding, published in Circulation, suggests statins counter inflammation in arteries beyond lowering cholesterol.
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Paul Ridker
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston
Circulation
American Heart Association
Ridker
Valentin Fuster
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York
Fuster
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