Ala adopts lethal injection for first time in state
In Florida, after lawmakers changed the law to allow condemned prisoners to choose between lethal injection or the electric chair, Terry Melvin Sims was executed for killing an off duty sheriff's deputy during a 1977 Longwood drugstore robbery. The legislature approved the option at a Jan. 14 special session, part of a nationwide trend with 34 other states using injection.
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Farrakhan's son charged with assaulting wife
Louis Farrakhan Jr., 42, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery after an alleged February 18 attack on his pregnant wife Lesil Farrakhan, eight months along, at their Crete home. A $30,000 warrant was issued and he is ordered to have no contact with his wife.
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Boy dies after being dragged by stolen car
In Independence Missouri a six year old boy, Jake D Rabel of Blue Springs, died after a stolen Chevrolet Blazer dragged him while he was entangled by a seat belt outside a doorway. Police reported speeds near 80 mph as motorists tried to stop the vehicle before a four man rescue stopped the suspect.
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Kansas City
Estrogen Shows No Help In Alzheimer's For 120 Women
A year long trial in Chicago found that estrogen did not slow progression or improve mental function in 120 women aged 60 and older with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. No significant differences appeared between low, high dose, and placebo groups across tests of memory, mood, attention, language, or motor skills.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
McCain Victory Shocks New York Republican Leaders
McCain's wins signal a tossup in New York as polls show a dead heat with Bush among GOP voters. Local delegates, including Syracuse mayor Roy Bernardi, warn of a long race and party battles to win ballot support and turnout.
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Syracuse
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New York City
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U.S
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Joan DeFrancisco
Long Island
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McCain Gains Momentum With West Coast Wins
McCain claimed 30 Arizona delegates and at least 46 of 58 Michigan, leading in national delegates as Bush trails. In Michigan McCain 610,588 votes 30 percent, Bush 519,880 43 percent. Alan Keyes 5 percent. In Arizona McCain 174,921 60 percent, Bush 104,199 36 percent. Keyes 4 percent. Bush had hoped Michigan momentum from South Carolina loss would hold, while Engler’s backing drew mixed reactions.
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McCain and Bush duel over primary strategy and voters
President Bush rebukes Washington critics after McCain attacks on Catholics in South Carolina. McCain campaigns through Washington state toward California and Virginia, aiming to surge in the March 7 GOP contests with 613 delegates at stake across 13 states. Exit polls show Democrats made up 20 percent of Michigan’s vote, independents and Democrats favored McCain.
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McCain aide confirms calls to Catholic voters in Michigan
Aides to Sen. John McCain acknowledged that the campaign made thousands of phone calls to Roman Catholics in Michigan during the closing hours of the state primary. The calls described Gov. George W. Bush as critical of Catholic leaders and noted anti Catholic statements in reference to Bob Jones University, a move Bush condemned as political and divisive. Bush denounced the tactic, while McCain framed it as a factual point and vowed the campaign would stay positive.
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McCain's victories challenge GOP unity in primary race
McCain defies GOP odds by winning Michigan and earlier contests, drawing independents and Democrats to a cross party appeal. Bush leads among Republicans in key states, while McCain promotes a new majority and reform agenda amid debates over open and closed primaries.
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