Decline in deaths from experimental cancer drugs during early human trials
A study shows drug related deaths dropped from earlier to later studies, with 35 total in early trials vs 24 in 1991 34, 10 in 1995 99. The trend reflects tighter oversight and safer medicines, according to Vanderbilt researcher Dr Mace Rathenberg.
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Bombings kill 12 in Iraq as Fallujah pressure mounts
In Baghdad and another major city, car bombs and assaults killed at least 12 and wounded many, amid growing calls on interim PM Ayad Allawi to halt a planned all-out assault on Fallujah. Diplomats cited possible kidnappings of foreigners to pressure U.S. action as oil facilities faced attacks. The dire violence hit the Education Ministry area and a convoy near a Baghdad general’s route, with casualties among civilians and soldiers.
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Israel razes teenage bomber home amid rage and debate
Israeli forces razed the home of 16 year old Fly Amer Alfar in the Askar camp near Nablus after his Tel Aviv blast that killed three and wounded more than 20. The demolition followed Palestinian criticism of collective punishment and sparked renewed debate over teenage militants and Israeli deterrence.
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Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh slain in Amsterdam murder
Dutch filmmaker who criticized Islam was stabbed and shot to death on an Amsterdam street. Four suspects were wounded or arrested after a shootout with police. A bystander was injured as authorities detained the attacker and a large crowd gathered in Amsterdam's central square in a symbolic demonstration for freedom of expression.
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Supreme Court weighs racial segregation in prisons
The Supreme Court debated whether race based confinement in prisons is constitutional amid safety needs. The Bush administration backs a black defendant claiming humiliation from segregation while the court weighs Brown v Board precedents, prison management rights, and California arguments on temporary segregation.
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