Olmert defies calls to resign over bribe probe
(Reuters)
Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
defied a barrage of calls to resign on Friday after he admitted
taking cash from an American businessman at the centre of a
police inquiry into allegations of bribery.
Canadian teen makes sticky molecule in bid to diagnose, prevent flu
(AFP)
AFP - A Canadian high school student has won a national science competition for her new molecule that binds to flu viruses, which may eventually be used to diagnose or prevent flu infections.
Obama wins endorsement of government employees union
(AP)
AP - The American Federation of Government Employees endorsed Barack Obama Friday, giving the Illinois senator fresh momentum toward capturing the Democratic nomination for president.
Americans still unclear about stroke warning signs
(Reuters)
Reuters - Fewer than half of Americans can
recognize the top five warning signs of stroke, information
that could help save thousands of people from death and
disability, the U.S. Centers for Disease and Control and
Prevention said on Thursday.
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