Barton children’s funeral overwhelms grandfather
In Lithia Springs Georgia grandfather Spivey breaks down at the Barton children’s funeral for Matthew 11 and Mychelle 8 killed Wednesday by their father Mark O Barton. Police say Barton also killed his second wife Leigh Ann and earlier deaths link to Deborah Spivey Barton and Eloise Powell Spivey.
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Judge rules Davis did not suffer in Florida electric chair
In Orlando, a retired circuit judge ruled Allen Lee Davis did not endure conscious pain during his July 8 execution in Florida's electric chair. Davis, a 344-pound convicted killer, faced claims of cruel and unusual punishment as blood appeared beneath his mask and oozed from the restraint. Johnson’s 33 page decision deemed the chair functioning as intended.
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Twins 11 Admit Killing Father in Henderson NC
Eleven year old twins admitted fatally shooting their father and wounding their mother and sister four months earlier. Each pleaded responsible to lesser charges as the case moved from first degree murder to involuntary manslaughter and assault. The maximum penalty is confinement in a juvenile facility until 18.
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Chandra Orbits Near Target Despite Small Shortfall
Cape Canaveral Florida the Chandra X ray Observatory remains usable for astronomy as its orbit’s high point reached 86.433 miles after an engine boost over the weekend about one third of the way to the moon. The craft sits 559 miles below the intended apex but still within specs according to program manager Fred Wojtalik. One of two engines underperformed slightly while the observatory will spend five years surveying black holes stars galaxies and quasars.
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Mississippi writer Willie Morris dies at 64 in Jackson
Willie Morris, 64, a treasured Mississippi writer known for Delta based stories and a "good ole boy" South outlook, died Monday night in Jackson after a heart attack. He grew up in Yazoo City and authored North Toward Home and Terrains of the Heart and Other Essays on Home.
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Human Rights Watch cites KLA role in Kosovo violence
A Human Rights Watch report says Kosovo Liberation Army members are involved in killings abductions and beatings of Serbs and Roma. It notes leadership did not direct the violence but local units may be involved. The document urges swift action by international forces and 3000 international police deployment to protect minorities.
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Aide downplays first lady interview on abuse claim
White House officials downplayed Hillary Rodham Clinton description of President Clinton as scarred by abuse in childhood. They said the president was comfortable with her remarks in Talk magazine while noting the issues he faced growing up are on the record. Details of Clinton's past and family conflicts have been widely known.
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Clinton interview raises past infidelity and therapy press
In a Talk piece Hillary Rodham Clinton links Bill Clinton's infidelity to a troubled childhood and a drive to please women. She says she endured pain and anger but remains connected, while a psychologist’s remark and ongoing counseling are mentioned. Critics say the analysis backfires politically.
Talk debuts with star studded Liberty Island gala
Madonna, Kissinger, Paul Newman headlined the Liberty Island party for Tina Brown's Talk magazine debut. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mayor Giuliani were notably absent as the event shifted from Brooklyn Navy Yard, with guests including Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, George W. Bush, Salman Rushdie, Demi Moore, Elizabeth Hurley, Hugh Grant, and many others.
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Liam Neeson
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Clinton cites welfare roll cuts as he promotes work program
President Clinton cites latest numbers showing welfare rolls at their lowest since 1987 and tells business leaders to hire more to shrink aid further. He travels to Chicago for a Welfare to Work conference, urging states to spend 4.2 billion in unspent federal funds and asking Congress to keep them. New AP figures show a 49 percent drop since 1994, with declines slowing in several states and increases in New Mexico and Indiana.
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Drought adds to woes of farmers and lawmakers weigh aid
Farmers complain of drought lowering prices and forage for livestock while demand for emergency aid grows. Glickman notes need for mending the Farm Reform Act and considers low interest loans and possible direct aid. past droughts yielded a $6 billion package but immediate action remains uncertain.
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Gene ABC1 linked to HDL regulation in heart disease fight
Scientists identify the ABC1 gene as key to HDL production, explaining Tangier disease and low HDL linked cardiovascular risk. Researchers note potential new drug targets to raise HDL, offering a path beyond statins for millions with heart disease.
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Sonia Skarlatos
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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