Scientists complete first rough map of human genome
Washington and London announce the public and private efforts have decoded about 3.1 billion DNA units, marking a major milestone in medical science. Clinton and Blair hailed the draft as a breakthrough, while scientists warned on privacy and the long path ahead to identify disease genes and tailor therapies.
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Collins
Michael Dexter
Britain
Wellcome Trust
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Celera Boss
J.craig Venter
James D. Watson
Watson
British Broadcasting Corp. Radio
Paul Nurse
Imperial Cancer Research Fund
American National Institutes of Health
Department of Energy
England
Germany
Japan
Supreme Court rules against open primaries in California
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that open blanket primaries violate parties free association rights, overturning California's blanket primary. Justices held nonparty voters harm parties by forcing them to associate with opposing beliefs. a nonpartisan blanket primary could avoid these rights.
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Supreme Court
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Louisiana
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Scalia
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Sandra Day O’connor
Anthony M. Kennedy
David H. Souter
Clarence Thomas
Stephen G. Breyer
John Paul Stevens
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Libertarian
Peace and Freedom
9Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John McCain
Arizona
McCain
New Hampshire
Michigan
al Gore
George W. Bush
9Th Circuit Court
Court rejects Hale free speech appeal in license case
The Supreme Court denied Illinois white supremacist Matthew Hale's bid claiming state bar rules violated his free speech rights. Hale led the World Church of the Creator and was denied a law license after officials cited his life of inciting racial hatred, despite graduating from Southern Illinois University law school and passing the bar. His appeal argued exclusion based on beliefs, asking for Court guidance amid perceived litmus tests in government and academia.
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Supreme Court
Illinois
State Committee
Matthew Hale
Hale
Peoria
Church of the Creator
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Supreme Court
Robert Herman
Jehovah's Witnesses
Davidians Expected to Testify in Trial Over Waco Fire
As the 51 day standoff ends, nine escapees survived the Branch Davidians fire in Waco Texas. Marjorie Thomas leaped from a window with burns covering half her body. The $675 million case against the government proceeds with Davidians and estates presenting evidence. Jurors revisited the 1993 raid and testimony on fire origins and firefighting omissions. Attorneys outline ongoing case presentations and a 40 hour trial time cap imposed by US District Judge Walter Smith.
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Waco
Michael Caddell
Caddell
Walter Smith
Ramsey Clark
Jim Brannon
Clark
Janet Reno
Family wins Senate support to relax VA grave marker rule
Agostino Guzzo was denied a veteran grave marker under a Civil War era rule for unmarked graves in mausoleums. His family lobbied, and Senate backed an amendment to ease the policy. The VA opposes retroactive changes and markers outside graves.
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Agostino Guzzo
Sandra
Department of Veterans Affairs
Guzzo
Italy
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Senate
West Hartford
Conn
Tom
Sen
Christopher Dodd
Dconn
Dodd
Guzzos
Tom Guzzo
Joseph J . D-Conn
House
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