Gene patent ruling prompts call to reexamine DNA ownership
The editorial argues that patents on human genes hinder testing and research. It highlights the Myriad Genetics BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 case, notes the court found natural findings cannot be patented, and warns such privatization may stifle innovation and patient access.
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Utah
Myriad Genetics
Poland Faces Tragic Plane Crash And National Reflections
Poland mourns President Lech Kaczynski and leaders after a Western Russia crash en route to Katyn. The loss tests democracy, sparks calls for truth about Katyn, and may reshape Polish-Russian relations as public openness rises.
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Poland
Lech Kaczynski
Russia
Kaczynski
Katyn Forest
Katyn
Castro invites Cubans to leave fueling Mariel Boatlift
On April 20 1980 Fidel Castro offered permission for Cubans to depart their country triggering the mass exodus known as the Mariel Boatlift to the United States. The event drew thousands seeking asylum and reshaped US Cuban relations.
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Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Roswell United Way names training chairman and chairwoman
Carol Berryman, Roswell Job Corps instructor, chosen training chairman for the 1985 United Way of Chaves County campaign after three years of surpassing goals. Nancy Harvey, director of Chaves County Social Services, named chairwoman of the State Employees Division, returning in several prior campaigns and serving on boards including Assurance Home and the Refuge for Battered Adults.
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Carol Berryman
Roswell Job Corp
United Way of
Chaves County
Berryman
Service League
YMCA
Nancy Harvey
New Mexico Human Services Department
State Employees
Assurance Home
Refuge For Battered Adults
Community banks call to break up too big to fail firms
In New Mexico and nationwide bankers urge breaking up mega banks as prodded by deregulation. The four largest institutions hold over 40 percent of deposits and 50 percent of assets, while customer trust remains low for big banks per Forrester rankings.
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At&t
New Mexico
Community Bankers Association of
Associa
Tion
Jerry Walker
San Francisco
New York
Congress
Nity
Walker
Forrester Research
U.S
Bank of America
Chase
Capital One
the Commerce
Fifth Third
Citibank
HSBC
Thomas Hoenig
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
United States
Debate and Patriotism Crossed Party Lines Across Eras
The piece argues protest can be patriotic across parties, citing Hillary Clinton in 2003 and Vietnam era demonstrations. It contrasts left and right reactions to dissent, noting conservatives faced accusations of unpatriotism yet supported leaders during Watergate while liberal coverage framed protests as free speech.
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Hillary Clinton
George W. Bush
Timothy McVeigh
Vietnam
Johnson
Nixon
United States
Jane Fonda
SNCC
Fonda
Hanoi
Israel frets over US plan risking security and stalled peace push
Israel's hardline government worries a US imposed peace deal could force concessions. Netanyahu battles Obama over strategy as fears grow of unilateral Palestinian statehood and Syria tensions. Amid talk of a new US peace plan, ministers failed to agree on steps such as halting east Jerusalem construction.
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Jerusalem
Israel
U.S
Washington
Syria
Benjamin Netanyahu
Barack Obama
Netanyahu
Hezbollah
Hamas
Iran
Obama
East Jerusalem
U.S. Congress
Joe Biden
Mideast
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