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Suit challenges makers of muscle pills
A class-action suit says there is no solid proof of claims that prohormones work. But users insist they do. Throngs gather to listen to pope TORONTO -- Pope John Paul II called on a vast, ebullient crowd gathered here Thursday for World Youth Day to choose good over evil, seek justice, maintain their idealism and work for peace in a world broken by terrorism and violence. Israeli tanks demolish three Gaza structures JERUSALEM -- Israeli tanks moved into Gaza City early today and destroyed a police post and two other buildings, the first operation there since a bombing attack killed a Hamas leader and 14 other Palestinians in a mission that drew harsh world criticism. Yale accuses Princeton of hacking site NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Yale University complained to the FBI on Thursday that admissions officials at Princeton hacked into a Yale Web site that was set up for prospective students. Senate passes Medicaid relief package for states WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed a measure Thursday that would send $9-billion in Medicaid help to states struggling to care for the poor amid shrinking budgets. Bush calls for malpractice-suit restrictions HIGH POINT, N.C. -- President Bush urged Congress onThursday to impose substantial nationwide restrictions on medical malpractice cases, arguing that million-dollar verdicts are driving up health care costs and forcing doctors out of business. Pregnant women warned to limit tuna BELTSVILLE, Md. -- The government should tell pregnant women to limit their consumption of tuna because of concern that eating lots of the fish could expose an unborn baby's developing brain to possibly harmful mercury levels, scientific advisers recommended Thursday. Success kicking the habit varies by race, education ATLANTA -- Seven in 10 adult smokers in the United States say they want to quit -- but their success in kicking the habit varies widely by race and education, the government said Thursday. Central Park home to new centipede NEW YORK -- Central Park visitors, step lightly: That bug underfoot may belong to a new kind of centipede, the first new species discovered in the park in more than a century. Bush veto looms over Senate security bill WASHINGTON -- The White House threatened to veto legislation approved by a Senate committee Thursday that creates a mammoth Homeland Security Department, contending President Bush would have little power to react quickly to terrorist threats. House okays panel to study Sept. 11 WASHINGTON -- The House voted Thursday to create an independent commission to study the Sept. 11 hijackings despite White House concerns that the panel would distract intelligence agencies trying to prevent future attacks. Chip in billions to rebuild Afghanistan, U.S. urges nations WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration urged other nations Thursday to set aside qualms about instability in Afghanistan and come through on their pledge to put billions of dollars into rebuilding the war-ravaged country. Greece: Killer of CIA agent is jailed ATHENS, Greece -- A man who took part in the killing of a CIA station chief 27 years ago in order to announce the existence of the anti-American urban guerrilla group November 17 is in custody, the authorities said Thursday. Milosevic at risk for heart attack THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Slobodan Milosevic is at serious risk of a heart attack and needs more time to rest, according to a report issued after a U.N. medical examination of the former president. Forced marriage of girls to settle 'blood debt' is halted ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Four men convicted of murder agreed to marry eight young female relatives to the men of the victims' family to settle the "blood debt" -- a deal not uncommon in poor areas of central Pakistan, where traditional law still rules. Grenade kills one, hurts 12 in Kashmir SRINAGAR, India -- A grenade thought to be thrown by an Islamic militant missed its paramilitary target in India-controlled Kashmir and exploded on a street Thursday, killing at least one civilian and wounding 12 more, police said. Fire crews save several groves of ancient trees KERNVILLE, Calif. -- The wildfire raging near some of the nation's ancient sequoias grew to 57,000 acres Thursday as fire crews said they had been able to save several groves of the majestic trees. From AP: special links on the terrorist attacks and aftermath • Sharon and Arafat: Old foes on parallel paths • FBI's Most Wanted terrorists • Afghanistan in Depth • Panoramic view of tragedy • Satellite view of Ground Zero • Flashpoint: Afghanistan • Multimedia Coverage of the Terror Attacks • Latest News on the Terror Attacks • Updated List of Victims • Terror Attack Multimedia Gallery • Terror's Path: An Interactive Map • Missing: A Multimedia Essay • Terror Attack: Minute by Minute • Terror Attack: Tower Collapse • Terrorists Attack: Video Gallery • Aftermath Photo Gallery • Day of Terror Photo Gallery National headlines [an error occurred while processing this directive]
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