First black named to Southern court on recess appointment
President Clinton installed Roger Gregory of Richmond as the first African American on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals via a recess appointment. The Virginia lawyer will be nominated again when Congress returns, as the court covers Maryland to West Virginia and has lacked Black representation for over a decade. Reacting, Democrats praised the move while Republicans risked a filibuster if needed for confirmation.
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Texas Senate barred from secret lieutenant governor vote
A judge barred the Texas Senate from secret election of an acting lieutenant governor, ruling for newspapers seeking public voting. The decision, upheld by a state appeals court, faces a Texas Supreme Court ruling. Senate planned a secret ballot to replace Rick Perry after he became governor.
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Ashcroft’s conservative views spotlighted during AG bid
An AP review shows John Ashcroft opposing federal drug treatment funds for the least able, opposing job training grants for non-graduates, and pushing constitutional amendments from abortion bans to budget balance. Critics cite past praise for Confederate figures and defenses of Southern icons in interviews with Ashcroft during his Senate tenure.
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Steroids ease COPD symptoms but do not slow progression
A government study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds inhaled steroids do not slow COPD progression. They reduce flare ups, doctor visits, and airway sensitivity but raise skin bruising and cause bone density loss after long use. Dr. Robert Wise of Johns Hopkins notes steroids help frequent symptoms and should be paired with calcium and vitamin D.
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Library of Congress adds 25 classic films to preservation
The Librarian of Congress named 25 films for the National Film Registry from Drac ula to McKinley’s 1901 inaugural. Billington noted half of pre 1950 films and most pre 1920 titles are lost, as the registry grows to 300 films. Preservation relies on cold dry storage and cross institutional work.
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FBI adds child porn suspect to Ten Most Wanted list
The FBI named Eric Franklin Rosser a 48 year old musician and Bangkok music school operator on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for producing and distributing explicit material involving an 11 year old girl. Reward up to $50000. Rosser remains at large after Thai arrest for lewd behavior and possession of child sexual material.
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