Senate OKs energy bill amid high gasoline prices
The Senate approved a 14 billion package of tax breaks to spur energy production and curb prices. The 85-13 vote rejected Senator John McCain's bid to strip the energy provisions from a corporate tax bill. The measure includes incentives for oil and gas, clean coal, renewables, energy conservation and a 2000 tax credit for hybrid cars.
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Senate rejects extended unemployment benefits in election year
The Senate votes 59 to 40 against extending federal unemployment aid, failing to overcome budget objections. Democrats sought to attach a six month emergency extension to a corporate tax bill, while Republicans cited the improving job market as reason to end the program. Massachusetts Senator John Kerry missed the vote.
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Antibiotic lab test recall affects patient treatments
BioMerieux recalls 39,000 Vitek GPS-107 cards batch B28E shipped Feb 24 to March 5 due to inaccurate coding that could misidentify effective antibiotics. FDA alert urges clinicians to verify patient regimens to ensure correct drug choice amid rising antibiotic resistance.
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BioMerieux Inc
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Outlet plugs recalled for shock risk by E&B Giftware
A Yonkers company recalls 187000 Worldwide or Universal Electric Outlet Adapters sold from January 2001 to March 2004 under Samsonite Traveller American Tourister and E Portal brands. Exposed plugs can shock when inserting the adapter into outlets. no injuries reported.
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Federal workers linked to bogus degrees in GAO probe
A GAO report found at least 28 high level federal employees hold degrees from diploma mills or unaccredited schools. The workers span eight agencies and include three supervisors with security clearances in nuclear weapons safety. Names were not disclosed.
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