Powell says Iraqi declaration silent on missing supplies
US officials say Iraq used a larger than declared 26 000 liters of anthrax, tripling prior estimates, and that Baghdad has not disclosed missing supplies. Powell warns of a planned diplomatic path before potential military action, with Blix and ElBaradei to report by January 27. Inspections face delays as renewed program enters fourth week.
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Texas Insurance Reform Viewed as Key Issue in Rates Debate
Legislators push for rate regulation reform as homeowners premiums surge up to 200 percent. Montemayor asks top 10 Texas homeowners insurers to voluntarily file rates with the department by January 2, supplying justification data to aid legislative review. Androff says increases reflect market dynamics, not session timing, marking the fourth homeowner rate rise and third auto rise since 1996.
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HDTV plug-and-play push aims to boost TV sales
Television and cable groups agreed on compatible digital standards to stream HD signals directly into sets without set-top boxes. The plan targets wide availability of plug-and-play HDTVs by 2004, with federal approval pending and questions about potential price impact.
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