Starr seeks June 29 court showdown over privilege case
Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr urged the Supreme Court to fast track a ruling on executive privilege in the Monica Lewinsky investigation. He asked for arguments by June 29, seeking review of claims of attorney client privilege and work product, and urged bypassing a federal appeals court.
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Antibiotic Resistance Tied to Farm Use Across Species
Washington experts warn antibiotic use in chickens cattle and orchards drives resistant germs into the food chain. New evidence links farm practices to rising resistance with a Britain based salmonella impervious to five drugs and U S cases sickening thousands including a Vermont dairy farmer. Contaminated Minnesota chicken products show campylobacter resistant to a powerful antibiotic.
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Planet spotted outside galaxy may be rogue planet image
A California astronomer says she has found what may be an image of a planet outside the solar system about 450 light years away. NASA peer review backs the interpretation though more sightings are needed for confirmation.
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Susan Terebey
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Left handedness not linked to shorter life in nine year study
London AP reports Keele University researchers studied 6049 people aged 15 to 70 over nine years. They found handedness did not significantly affect mortality, challenging prior claims that lefties die younger. The Lancet later published the findings.
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Simon Ellis
Keele University
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Obesity epidemic looming as half of adults overweight
A scientist warns that 54 percent of U S adults are overweight and the trend could make virtually all adults overweight in coming generations. He cites poor diets, inactivity, and environmental factors as drivers, with public health costs and calls for policy action.
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James O. Hill
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Colorado Clinical Nutrition Research Unit
University of Colorado
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JoAnn Manson
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Jury convicts man of selling son for $100 and a Plymouth
A Frederick County jury convicted 38 year old Kenneth Vogelpohl of selling his 15 month old son to former foster parents for $100 and a 1991 Plymouth sedan. His girlfriend Jhie Anne Pilafian faces identical charges with sentencing set for July 8.
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Cheryl Gordon
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