Daily Archives: 23 July 23, 2007

Faith’s ban on tranfusions spurs ‘bloodless’ surgeries

Surgeons worked Thursday to save a 74-year-old Oakland man’s life — and abide by his religious conviction — as they performed emergency open-heart surgery without giving him a blood transfusion. As a Jehovah’s Witness, LeRoy Grant believes the Bible forbids … Continue reading

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’24’ to get female president

The United States will have a female president next year — on the Fox TV series “24.” Tony Award-winning actress Cherry Jones will play President Allison Taylor when the show about the exploits of counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) … Continue reading

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What happens to items seized at airports

Ripping open one of four waist-high cardboard boxes on a cargo bay here, Steve Ekin pulled out corkscrews, pocketknives and assorted hand tools before finding an electric impact drill as long as his arm. “You’d think people would know better,” … Continue reading

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