Census finds poverty hits new high on supplemental measure
A record 49.1 million Americans are poor under a firstever supplemental poverty measure that includes rising medical costs and other expenses. The experimental metric could spark debate over Social Security Medicare and budget cuts as a House panel weighs more than 1 trillion in reductions.
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Cain accuser goes public amid sexual harassment allegation
Sharon Bialek, with Gloria Allred, went to a New York news conference to accuse Herman Cain of making a crude advance in July 1997 during a trip to Washington. Cain denied the charges, calling all allegations false as the race remains unsettled.
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Michael Jackson doctor found guilty in involuntary manslaughter
Conrad Murray, the Houston cardiologist, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009. Jurors found Murray reckless and responsible for administering propofol and other sedatives as Jackson prepared for his comeback shows. The verdict triggered emotional reactions from Jackson’s family and fans outside the Los Angeles courthouse. Murray faces up to four years in prison and possible license loss at sentencing on November 29.
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Obesity risk in infants linked to rapid early growth
A Chicago based study ties doubling growth on early doctors charts by age two to higher obesity risks at ages five and ten. Lead author Dr. Elsie Taveras of Harvard Medical School warns rapid infant growth signals potential overfeeding. Skeptics caution against dietary responses for spurts.
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