Obama vows to enforce North Korean sanctions
President Obama pledges aggressive enforcement of new international penalties against North Korea. He links tougher sanctions to stopping concessions while urging peaceful coexistence and reaffirming U S South Korea alliance amid rising Pyongyan weapons activity.
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FDA warns zinc based Zicam nasal products may harm smell
The FDA urged consumers to stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related zinc containing items after reports of 130 smell loss cases since 1999. Matrixx Initiatives faced a warning and shares fell, while the agency noted the products were not formally approved as homeopathic remedies and may require safety data before market return.
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China backs away from universal Internet filtering mandate
China's government announces that computer buyers are not required to install the Green Dam Youth Escort software, though the program will still be preinstalled on new PCs and included on CDs. The policy reversal follows legal challenges petitions and satirical cartoons from citizens upset by online restrictions.
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Lawmakers Blast VA Over Safety Woes
Lawmakers grilled Veterans Affairs officials on why a national scare over botched colonoscopies prompted few safeguards. VA Inspector General found fewer than half of inspected facilities had proper training and guidelines, with Miami center staff unaware for years of sterilization and contamination risks. VA Secretary Shinseki pledged discipline and reforms.
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