Pact signals lower prices on computers
AP reports major IT ministers from 28 countries endorsed the Information Technology Agreement at the WTO in Singapore. The deal abolishes import duties on computers software semiconductors and telecom gear between 1997 and 2000, expected to cut prices and expand Internet access worldwide.
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Beetle Bailey creator faces harassment allegations debate
Mort Walker and his Beetle Bailey strip confront renewed scrutiny as real world military misconduct sparks complaints that the cartoon promotes sexual harassment. King Features notes rising concerns while Walker defends satire and updates to Ms. Buxley and Camp Swampy lore.
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Advisory panel urges FDA to approve nicotine inhaler
A federal advisory committee urged FDA approval of the Nicotrol inhaler as a fourth nicotine source for quitters. The puffable device mimics smoking without lighting or smoke, offering a fidgeting outlet alongside patches gums or nasal spray. If approved it would be prescription only with marketing by McNeil Consumer Products.
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