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Italian Court OKs London Suspect's Extradition

ROME – An Italian court on Wednesday approved the extradition to Britain of a London bombing suspect, but said he must remain in Italy for another 35 days so Italian authorities can finish their investigations. The three-judge panel granted a request by Italian prosecutors to delay the transfer of Hamdi …

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Ann Coulter on Iraq and Immigration

This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” August 4, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. BILL O’REILLY, HOST: In the “Great Debate” segment tonight, according to a new Pew Hispanic Center poll, illegal aliens (search) continue to pour into the USA at a rate of about a …

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Original Einstein Paper Found

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – The original manuscript of a paper Albert Einstein published in 1925 has been found in the archives of Leiden University’s Lorentz Institute for Theoretical Physics (search), scholars said Saturday. The handwritten manuscript titled “Quantum theory of the monatomic ideal gas” (search) was dated December 1924. Considered one …

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Father Holding Baby Shot by Road Rager

BROCKTON, Mass. – A man lifting his infant daughter out of his car was killed in an apparent case of road rage by a motorist “who obviously exploded” and shot him four times at close range in front of dozens of witnesses, authorities said. The victim’s 10-month-old girl was covered …

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AIDS Cure Possible, Study Suggests

A small human study may point the way to a cure for AIDS. Behind the stunning results is a totally new approach to HIV treatment. It makes use of an epilepsy drug — valproic acid — that flushes HIV out of its most remote hiding places in the body. Combined …

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Gas Station Owner Killed Trying to Stop Drive-Off

After an Alabama gas station owner was run down and killed by a driver who police believe was escaping with $52 worth of fuel, industry experts predict it could be a sign of more stolen gasoline or possibly violence. The death of Husain “Tony” Caddi, 54, captured national media attention …

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Endorsing Design

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” August 3, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: The fight over how to teach the creation of life and evolution is getting some high-ranking attention, with President Bush (search) saying he believes that intelligent …

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Stem Cells Used to Grow Lung Cells

Scientists in London report successfully directing human embryonic stem cells to become lung cells. The experiment was done in a lab. The cells haven’t been tested on humans. The results are due to appear in the journal Tissue Engineering. Researchers working on the study included Julia Polak, MD, DSc, FRCPath, …

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Britain Ready to Expel Radical Clerics Under Extremism Law

LONDON – Britain (search) is ready to act within days against “a number” of people to either deport them or bar them from the country under new anti-terrorism measures aimed at extremists, the government said Wednesday. Foreigners who “seek to create fear, distrust and division” will no longer be welcome, …

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Oral Health Has Improved in U.S.

America’s oral health report card is better than a decade ago, according to the CDC and National Institutes of Health. Improvements include: —Fewer cavities in kids’ and teens’ permanent teeth —Less tooth loss in older adults —More use of dental sealants to protect kids’ and teens’ teeth The findings are …

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