Supreme Court weighs race in redistricting cases
The justices scrutinize use of race in drawing districts in Georgia and Louisiana as they hear arguments on minority voting power. The Georgia dispute seeks two majority black districts. Louisiana argues against any majority black district. Rulings due by July will shape how far officials can pursue minority influence without unlawful gerrymandering. The court questions whether plans reflect legitimate aims or coercion and political manipulation.
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Hoffa Bid Sparks Debate Over Teamsters Old Guard
Washington AP reports a tight Teamsters presidential race between incumbent Ron Carey and James Hoffa son of the disappeared leader. A federal election officer begins tallying mail ballots as unions weigh the impact on AFL-CIO leadership. Carey's reforms aimed at cleansing corruption fuel the fight and shape labor politics for five years.
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Fat fighting drug shows potential in obesity fight
A new generation of obesity drugs targets fat absorption and appetite control. Experts note that efficacy and duration vary while risks and long term effects remain uncertain. The obesity drug pipeline grows as research unmasks genes and hormones guiding eating and metabolism. FDA nears approval for sibutramine, despite blood pressure concerns.
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Electronic licenses could curb chronic drunk driving
Safety officials at a conference floated electronic drivers licenses that would start a vehicle only when the card is read correctly. The plan, backed by groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving and The Century Council, aims to reduce repeat offenses and reduce alcohol related fatalities, but technology is at least a decade away.
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Man smothers wife in hospice home charge filed
Kenneth Dollinger 71 was jailed without bail on first degree murder charges after police say he smothered wife Jacqueline Dollinger 68 with bubble wrap as she lay in bed at their Vero Beach home. A hospice worker found the pair when Dollinger held wrap over her face.
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