Senate backs victims rights bill in landmark shift
In Washington, senators pivot from a failed constitutional amendment to backing a bill that gives crime victims rights to notification of major events in the fate of the accused and protection from the offender. The measure, during National Crime Victims Week, is seen as less opposed in the split Senate and favors victims without altering the Constitution. White House supports protecting victims' rights and will review the legislation.
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Associated Press
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Harry Reid
D-Nev
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Jon Kyl
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Dianne Feinstein
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Claire Buchan
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Mice born from two mothers without a father
Scientists report in Nature a breakthrough producing two mice with no paternal DNA, including a mature female mouse that gave birth. The work, led by Tomohiro Kono, shows maternal genetics can drive mammalian development, but experts warn against applying this to humans due to technical and ethical hurdles.
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Tomohiro Kono
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Japan
Korea
Kono
Growing support in Congress for Canadian prescription imports
Lawmakers from both parties push a bill to allow imports of drugs from Canada and up to 20 other countries, arguing prices must fall. Critics warn safety risks and counterfeit drugs. The White House and GOP oppose, citing safety, while states and cities report big savings and public demand rises ahead of elections.
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Mass
Robert Blendon
Blendon
Harvard
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
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Dorgan
United States
Trent Duffy
Duffy
IRS toll free tax law questions slip before tax deadline
IRS officials told a House subcommittee that tax law accuracy fell slightly as calls increased before the April filing deadline. By March end, 82 percent of tax law questions were correct, down from last year, with improved accuracy after script rewrites. The agency answered 85 percent of spring calls, handling about 577,000 more inquiries than a year earlier. Everson said teams will monitor problems and raise manager accountability to boost service.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Mark Everson
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Everson
Terry Lemons
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