U S faces fallout with Pakistan after NATO airstrike
The Obama administration rushes to mend ties with Pakistan after NATO aircraft killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. Officials seek to preserve cooperation on Afghanistan while border closures and Bonn meeting withdrawal signal growing strain.
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GOP candidates walk tightrope on immigration
GOP presidential hopefuls spar over immigration as Newt Gingrich endorses a state law allowing police to check status while Rick Perry defends in state tuition for some undocumented students and Mitt Romney signals toughness. Voters say economy and jobs drive support, complicating positions on amnesty and path to citizenship.
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Cain reassesses campaign amid sexual allegations cloud
Herman Cain told aides he is reassessing whether new sexual misconduct claims create too much of a cloud for his candidacy to go forward. He pledged only to keep upcoming events, noted the emotional toll, and said a decision would come if support erodes amid the controversy. He denied an affair, calling it a friendship, while campaign observers urged evidence before voters decide.
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China to push vaccines exports amid market shakeup
China’s vaccine makers prepare to export widely, hoping to lower global immunization costs and challenge Western firms. WHO approval opens UN and GAVI access, but critics note lingering safety concerns and China’s weak regulatory track record. Regulators tighten rules after past health scandals, yet experts warn genuine oversight is still uneven.
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House votes to end per country caps on employment visas
The House approved a bipartisan 389 to 15 measure ending per country limits on employment based immigration visas. It would shift to a first come, first served system for green cards, benefiting Indian and Chinese workers and tech firms. Similar Senate action is pending.
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Facebook Pledge Set After FTC Settlement
San Francisco AP reports government regulators warn Facebook misled over 800 million users about privacy. The FTC accuses exposure of personal details to advertisers and developers and requires audits every two years and explicit user opt in for privacy control changes.
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Pfizer fights to keep Lipitor after patent loss
Pfizer moves to shield Lipitor from generics as patent protection ends, offering discounts and incentives to patients insurers and prescription processors to keep Lipitor priced competitively for the next six months. The company has spent tens of millions on marketing to retain users while Lipitor’s patent expires. Lipitor’s peak sales reached about 13 billion dollars and it still earns around 11 billion annually, a substantial share of Pfizer’s revenue.
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