Potential risk of stab attacker ‘not fully recognised’

Potential risk of stab attacker ‘not fully recognised’
AN investigation into how a psychiatric patient came to stab a social worker six times just hours after threatening to kill her has found ‘failings’ in his care.

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital takes lead in addressing violence

St. Louis Children’s Hospital takes lead in addressing violence
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is hoping to become a national leader in the prevention of street and gun violence involving young people.

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DADT repeal fails, but issue far from dead

DADT repeal fails, but issue far from dead
WASHINGTON (BP)–The U.S. Senate rejected Thursday for a second time an effort to bring up for consideration a bill that would have overturned a ban on open homosexuals serving in the military.

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Neal loses bid for Ways and Means post

Neal loses bid for Ways and Means post
Representative Richard E. Neal this afternoon lost in his bid to become the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, failing to fend off a challenger and garner enough support among the full Democratic caucus.

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