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For several years anti-abortion advocates have been warning that a new technology for enhancing flavors such as sweetness and saltiness uses aborted fetal cells in the process. The biotech company using this novel process, Senomyx, has signed contracts with Pepsi, Ajinomoto Co. (the maker of aspartame and meat glue), Nestlé and other food and beverage companies over the past several years. The primary goal for many of these processed food companies is to make foods and beverages tasty while reducing sugar and salt content. While Senomyx refuses to disclose the details of the process, its patent applications indicate that part...

PURCELL - Murder suspect Kevin Ray Underwood wrote about himself for years on the Internet, revealing he's thought about killing someone "constantly," never had a girlfriend, is a loner and takes depression medication. He calls himself "SubSpecies 23" online and displayed an interest in cannibalism. He also admits to being into porn and going to strip clubs. Underwood, 26, confessed to FBI agents Friday that he killed a neighbor, Jamie Rose Bolin, 10, authorities said. Her body was found Friday in his apartment. Police alleged Saturday that part of his motive was to eat her body. Police said a meat...