Our View It's McFrivolous shows weight of suits on Big Food
A New York opinion piece argues a Manhattan class action against McDonald s is frivolous blaming the chain for childhood obesity. It compares to auto and tobacco lawsuits, notes a Staten Island teen 278 pounds, and warns of legislative overreach that could curb legitimate claims.
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World needs active continental defense says Bush in Prague
President Bush told students in Prague during a NATO expansion visit that nations must defend freedom and stay engaged rather than isolate. Sen Thurmond, 99, ends record 47 years in the Senate with a gavel-to-standing-ovation moment. Aaron Buerge proposed to Helene Eksterowicz on The Bachelor finale.
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Today in History Highlights November Twenty First
The 325th day of 2002 marks 40 days remaining in the year. Notable events include Rebecca Felton becoming the first woman in the US Senate in 1922, North Carolina ratifying the Constitution in 1789, Edison announcing the phonograph in 1877, Hobart’s death in 1899, the Alaska highway opening in 1942, Verrazano Narrows Bridge opening in 1964, Haynsworth Senate rejection in 1969, and Nixon aide Buzhardt revealing the Watergate tape gap in 1973.
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Local Gift Purchases Planned This Holiday Season
Residents share plans for holiday shopping locations including local stores, Kansas options, and online or outside state choices. The poll notes varied preferences for in person visits, digital orders, and regional outlets.
Not no but hell no on total information awareness
Kathleen Parker warns that a Pentagon plan named Total Information Awareness seeks to gather vast personal data in the name of national security. She argues invasions of privacy have escalated since Sept 11 2001 and urges readers to oppose it now before protests become illegal.
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Campaign targets campuses over mood drugs and patent waste
Wyeth plans campus forums to raise awareness of low mood and screen students for treatment of depression while defending patent profits for Effexor. The piece questions pharmaceutical marketing, patent costs, and proposes increased public funding and generics to curb prices and fund research, citing economist Dean Baker and lobbying totals.
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Co op co sags amid farm co op bankruptcies in 2002
October proved harsh for U.S. farm cooperatives as Agway of Syracuse filed for Chapter 11 with a year ending June 30 loss of 98 million dollars and Land O Lakes saw its debt downgraded to junk status. Moody’s warning, debt loads, and weak markets push co-ops toward restructuring as Farmland previously did.
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