Man accused of biting
off 3-year-old’s lip, ear
Story Highlights
3-year-old is daughter of man’s girlfriend, showed signs of other bites
Girlfriend also charged; both plead not guilty
Child’s injuries so extensive they could not be fully repaired
NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts (AP) — A man accused of biting off the lip and ear of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter pleaded not guilty [...]
July 5, 2007
Editorial
Back Where They Belong
Gov. M. Jodi Rell vaulted Connecticut to the forefront of the juvenile justice reform movement when she signed a bill that removes 16- and 17-year-old offenders from the adult courts and puts them back into the juvenile justice system where they clearly belong. This new law comes in response to [...]
Childhood asthma gene identified, say scientists Last Updated: Thursday, July 5, 2007 | 2:16 PM ET CBC News A gene that significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma has been identified by a team of international scientists who say their findings may lead to new therapies. Children who inherit the gene are 60 to 70 [...]
