Gas prices rage but drivers stay on the go despite pain
As gasoline hits a record 1.75 per gallon, motorists vent frustration yet largely keep driving. Experts say short term behavior remains unchanged while long term shifts depend on sustained high prices. Memorial Day travel is set to stay strong with over 29 million Americans on the road and demand rising modestly for the year.
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GOP seeks declassification of Clarke testimony
Republican leaders urge declassification of Richard Clarke July 2002 testimony to compare with his recent criticisms of Bush administration counterterrorism. They say Clarke portrayed the White House as aggressively addressing al Qaida while this week he criticized policy before a bipartisan panel. The move aims to scrutinize potential inconsistencies as declassification proceeds.
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US presses trade partners to lift mad cow bans
Washington AP United States formally notified trading partners that U S beef is safe to eat as part of a push to lift bans imposed over mad cow disease. The Agriculture Department outlined safety steps, plans to test at least 220000 cattle starting June, and urged removal of remaining restrictions. Gary Weber of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association called the letters necessary for negotiations.
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FDA warns against prenatal portraits in unregulated clinics
In Pasadena a couple views an unborn son via 4D ultrasound at a trendy mall center amid FDA concerns over entertainment ultrasounds. Regulators consider action as dozens of unregulated studios offer high end scans for about 200 dollars per session, while medical groups warn ultrasound is a medical procedure not a photo opportunity.
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Society of Medical Diagnostic Sonography
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American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Institute of Ultrasound In Medicine
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