Cloning of first human embryos draws criticism in Boston
Massachusetts firm Advanced Cell Technology says it cloned a six cell embryo to harvest immune compatible replacement cells. Critics call the move dangerous and premature. Congress debates ban while Bush opposes cloning. Researchers aim for therapeutic uses in spinal injury and heart disease.
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Boston
Advanced
Worcester
Mass
E-Biomed
Journal of Regenerative Medicine
Scientific American
Robert P. Lanza
Biotechnology Company
California
Congress
Lanza
Michael West
National
Right To Life Committee
Douglas Johnson
Glenn McGee
University of Pennsylvania
U.S
House of Representatives
Senate
NBC
Meet the Press
Richard Shelby
Ala
Bush
White House
Jennifer Millerwise
Clonaid
Brigitte Boisselier
Norman Fost
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Massachusetts
Carl Feldbaum
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Season's first snowfall closes Plains schools
Snow blanketed Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota bringing school closures and late starts across the region. I-80 sections were shut in Nebraska and drivers paused at truck stops in Mitchell and Colman as visibility dropped and drifts formed. The National Weather Service warned of up to a foot of snow in parts of the trio, with California Sierra Nevada and Utah mountains already in heavy accumulation.
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Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Roxy Laufmann
Mitchell
S.C
California
Sierra Nevada
Utah
Laufmann
Tom Cker
Colman
S.D
Big Springs
Wyoming State Line
National Weather Service
Wisconsin
Rockies
Colorado
Alta
Holiday shoppers out in force over Thanksgiving weekend
New York shoppers flocked to malls seeking big discounts as fears of item shortages persisted. Early deals from Wal-Mart and others drew traffic, but overall sales were uneven with stronger Friday activity and a softer Saturday and Sunday. TeleCheck noted a 2.4 percent Friday rise in check payments at stores open a year, reflecting ongoing reliance on checks for about a third of retail spending.
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New York
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Jeffrey Feiner
Lehman Brothers Inc
Feiner
Kurt Barnard
Presi
Barnard
TeleCheck Services Inc
Holiday travelers fill airports and roadways
Thanksgiving travel faced heavy congestion but varied experiences. Lisa Chong found little crowding at LAX while nationwide signs pointed to a busy travel day. Airlines reported near full terminals and some airports anticipated their busiest period since September 11, with security checks causing longer lines but generally on time flights. Amtrak added seats as more preferred rail travel, while officials projected mixed air travel outcomes for the holiday weekend.
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Associated Press
Lisa Chong
Los Angeles International
Chong
Dartmouth University
US Airways
David Rogers
Hartsfield Atlanta International
Mobile
Ala
Atlanta
New Jersey
Lynn Fleeger
New Jersey Turnpike
Los Angeles International Airport
Harold Johnson
Chicago
Department of Aviation
Monique Bond
Detroit Metropolitan
Romulus
Mich
Mike Conway
Terry Trippler
Trippler & Associates Inc
Minneapolis
Michael Boyd
Boyd Group
Colorado
Amtrak
Boston
South
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