U.S. support for Russia grows with IMF aid package
The Financial Times reports Washington funds a large IMF package for Russia as part of broader U.S. policy to maintain friendship with Moscow. The front page highlights a $12.6 billion international aid infusion and stresses the extraordinary scale of the IMF deal.
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Washington
London
The
Financial Times
U.S
Russia
International Monetary Fund
Russian push in Kosovo and wider Balkan policy cracks in Western unity
Georgie Anne Geyer criticizes Western policy toward Russia highlighting IMF funding, Russia’s arms deals with Greek Cypriots, and the Caspian pipeline project. She argues Moscow manipulated NATO, Kosovo, and Bosnia to advance its interests while Western nations cling to a fragile alliance and fear losing a “friend.”
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IMF
Russia
Mediterranean
Azerbaijan
Eduard Shevardnadze
Kosovo
Yugoslavia
Igor Sergeev
NATO
Albania
Macedonia
Moscow
Slobodan Milosevic
Bosnia
Defense Ministry
Leonid Ivashov
U.N
Europe
Rasputin
Dmitry
Evgeny Primakov
Cyprus
Turkey
Caspian
Alush Gashi
Primakov
Vietnam
Milosevic
Georgie Anne Geyer
Universal Press Syndicate
Shrine of Tort Law? A satirical museum tour in Winsted
A spoof tour of the American Museum of Tort Law in Winsted Connecticut markets itself as a shrine to legal lunacy. It riffs on consumer litigation and Dow Corning silicone implant settlements, noting no proven disease link while lampooning lawsuits and class actions.
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American Museum of Tort Law
Winsted
Conn
Ralph Nader
Nader
Taj Mahal
Dow Corning Corp
U.S
Canada
Europe
Dow Corning
Denver
Gary Anderson
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Real threat to women's health from science-less lawsuits
Joanne Jacobs argues that groundless litigation over silicone implants and related products endangers women's health. She cites Daubert standards, high corporate costs, and FDA concerns, noting billions in Dow Corning liability and efforts for liability shields. She recalls Bendectin and Norplant cases, urging focus on meaningful research and patient safety.
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Connell
U.S. Supreme Court
Dow Corning
Babe Carmichael
Anderson
Pandora's Box
Elizabeth Connell
Emory
Journal of Women’s Health
Teflon
Dacron
Congress
Ing
FDA
United States
U.S
Norplant
Nader
Hall of Fame
Joanne Jacobs
San Jose Mercury News
Soccer Myth and a Humbling Studio Match Tale
A humorous and candid reminiscence about a media versus staff soccer match with the Miami Fusion. The narrator recalls starting out confident, then realizing the field, pace, and seriousness exceeded casual intramurals. He describes awkward exertion, unfamiliar terms, and a chaotic game day experience.
Dave Barry Recalls Humorous Futbol Game Missteps
In a playful column, Dave Barry describes a chaotic soccer match with amp ers, a fast footed woman player, and a veteran Leo Mueller who outshines him. He jokes about a wall defense, oversized shorts, and scoring nine touchdowns as the Fusion staff beat the media team 158 to 3 before he vows to play again from the sofa.
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South Florida
Miami
Miami Fusion
Kansas
Leo Mueller
Leo
Fusion
Dave Barry
The
Miami Herald
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