Abortion ban ruled unconstitutional in Lincoln Nebraska
A federal judge in Lincoln ruled the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional, joining rulings from New York and San Francisco. The decision questions health protections for mothers and adds weight against the law before possible Supreme Court review. In other news, detainee at Guantanamo Bay may be released, and the White House proposes a new national intelligence director with budget authority.
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Bill Clinton Leaves Intensive Care After Heart Surgery
Former President Bill Clinton was moved from intensive care to a hospital room after bypass surgery on four clogged arteries. He walked with assistance, sat up, and will continue recovery in the hospital for several days as Hillary Rodham Clinton canceled public schedules.
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Russia vows to strike bases worldwide after Beslan raid
A top Russian general pledged preventive strikes on terrorist bases anywhere in the world as authorities offered a 10 million reward for information on two Chechen rebel leaders blamed for last week’s Beslan school siege. Prosecutor General Vladimir Ustinov briefed President Putin on the hostage crisis that left about 1,181 people captive.
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Florida faces massive relief as Bush tours hurricane zone
Florida residents struggle to obtain basics amid lines for ice water and fuel as President Bush visits Fort Pierce after signing a 2 billion disaster relief measure. Ivan strengthens in the Atlantic threatening Florida with 140 mph winds while Frances’ aftermath drags on across the region.
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Common antibiotic linked to higher cardiac death risk
A large study finds erythromycin markedly raises sudden cardiac death risk, especially when taken with other drugs that boost its blood levels. Alone it doubles baseline risk, while with interacting medicines risk climbs fivefold, equating to about six deaths per 10 000 users over a typical two week course. Experts caution the danger and reassess its safety profile.
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Capsule crash in Utah desert ends six year space study
Gene sis space capsule that orbited the sun for over three years to study solar system origins crashed in the Utah desert after its parachute failed to deploy. NASA officials fear the atom holding disks may have shattered, and investigators must assess damage while engineers study the impact.
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Fallujah airstrikes and Baghdad attacks raise U S deaths
U S warplanes pounded Fallujah after a suicide bombing and attacks in Baghdad, as the tally of U S military deaths in Iraq surpassed 1,000. At least six killed and 11 wounded in Fallujah strikes. insurgents in Baghdad killed one soldier and wounded two others. Deputy Anbar governor kidnapped amid rising violence.
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