U.S. to Order Up to 5 Million More Flu Shots
Washington officials say the government will buy as many as five million additional flu vaccine doses from plants in Canada and Germany to relieve the U.S. shortage. The FDA approved the vaccines after facility inspections testing for effectiveness against the dominant strain and proper storage. Officials spoke Monday on condition of anonymity before a formal announcement by HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson.
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Fires destroy 12 houses under construction near preserve
Indian Head Maryland officials say 12 homes under construction near the Mattawoman Natural Environment Area were destroyed by fires early Monday. Twenty nine more were damaged in the housing development outside Washington. No injuries or immediate claims of responsibility were reported.
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Opening of Blake murder trial delayed
Los Angeles opening statements in actor Robert Blake's murder trial were postponed for two weeks after his defense attorney's computer was stolen. Attorney M Gerald Schwartzbach said he needed time to re do materials from the burglary at his home. Superior Court Judge Darlene Schempp granted a delay to December 20.
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Explosions Hit Seven Spanish Cities On ETA Warnings
Explosions rocked seven Spanish cities after ETA telephone warnings on a day marking Spain’s constitution anniversary. The blasts in coffee shops and parks injured 18 people as the Basque group staged a high profile show of force following months of low activity after the Madrid train bombings.
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New rules to track food contaminants
Washington announces FDA regulations to trace food contamination after the fact. Most firms in the human and animal food chain must record receipts and shipments to help investigators locate where tainted items originated in the supply chain.
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Gunmen roam Baghdad near Green Zone amid rising Iraqi violence
Gunmen fired on streets near Iraqs Green Zone and the U S embassy as insurgents expand operations in Baghdad amid rising attacks. Five more American troops died in Anbar province while an oil pipeline strike and clashes in the west raised alarms ahead of the January 30 elections. The Ansar al Sunnah Army claimed the Tikrit bus-attack that killed 17 Iraqi civilians, with U S forces tallying over 1,270 fatalities since 2003.
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