Multibillion OxyContin suit targets makers and doctors
A group of seven plaintiffs in Lee County Circuit Court accuses Abbott Laboratories and Purdue Pharma of aggressively marketing OxyContin while downplaying addiction risks. The suit seeks class action status for other victims amid at least 120 overdose deaths nationwide. West Virginia filed a similar action asserting overprescription and inadequate warnings.
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New USC study links gay parent households to higher empathy
Two USC sociologists report that children raised by lesbian or gay parents show greater empathy for social diversity and are less bound by gender roles. They suggest these youths may be more open to homosexual activity, a finding that pleases and unsettles gay activists. Judith Stacey coauthored the piece. Opponents fear the report could fuel anti adoption arguments.
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Ex-agent Tells Wife About Spying and Confession
Washington AP reports ex FBI agent Robert Hanssen disclosed to his wife and a Catholic priest that he passed information to the Soviet Union for money over two decades ago. Bonnie Hanssen said the confession followed a 1979 incident and a priest urged self surrender after a nonvital disclosure.
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AOL Microsoft talks collapse in high stakes Internet clash
Negotiations between AOL Time Warner and Microsoft over a distribution and software sharing deal broke down Saturday. The failed talks put AOL’s music video and messaging plans in direct competition with Microsoft and tested their Internet strategies. The dispute centered on AOL’s distribution in Windows XP and the inclusion of Microsoft’s browser. Without a deal, AOL may push its own browser, undermining Internet Explorer usage.
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