U.S. News http://enews.earthlink.net/channel/news/us U.S. News Supplied by AP en-us (c) 2009 EarthLink Networks Inc. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:28:02 PDT Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:32:48 PDT 5 SC 1st lady says she may forgive husband's affair http://enews.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20090702/4a4c3ed0_3ca6_1552620090702-1153411035 COLUMBIA, S.C. - The wife of embattled South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford called his affair with an Argentine woman "inexcusable" but said Thursday she is willing to forgive him. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:28:02 PDT 20090702/4a4c3ed0_3ca6_1552620090702-1153411035 By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Judge tentatively acquits woman in MySpace case http://enews.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20090702/4a4c3ed0_3ca6_1552620090702-1393879327 LOS ANGELES - A federal judge on Thursday tentatively threw out the convictions of a Missouri mother for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor girl who ended up committing suicide. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:35:50 PDT 20090702/4a4c3ed0_3ca6_1552620090702-1393879327 By LINDA DEUTSCH (AP Special Correspondent) Associated Press Federal probe finds problems with chelation study http://enews.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20090702/4a4c3ed0_3422_13346200907021250658486 A federal investigation has found that heart attack survivors enrolled in a study of a controversial alternative medicine treatment were not told enough about potential dangers from the drug being tested, including death. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:33:01 PDT 20090702/4a4c3ed0_3422_13346200907021250658486 By MARILYNN MARCHIONE (AP Medical Writer) Associated Press VA silent on compensating for endoscopic mistakes http://enews.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20090702/4a4c3ed0_3421_13345200907021461279717 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - An attorney for veterans potentially exposed to HIV and other infections by colonoscopies at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals said his clients are waiting to hear if they will be compensated for mistakes that led to congressional hearings and new VA spending on patient safety. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:32:01 PDT 20090702/4a4c3ed0_3421_13345200907021461279717 By BILL POOVEY (Associated Press Writer) Associated Press CDC: US swine flu cases rise to nearly 34,000 http://enews.earthlink.net/article/us?guid=20090702/4a4c3ed0_3421_13345200907021305674702 ATLANTA - The number of U.S. swine flu cases has reached nearly 34,000, and deaths have risen 34 percent in the past week to 170, federal health officials reported Thursday. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:16:48 PDT 20090702/4a4c3ed0_3421_13345200907021305674702 By MIKE STOBBE (AP Medical Writer) Associated Press