Court upholds Maine plan to cut prescription prices
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Maine may pursue its Maine Rx program to pressure drug makers into lowering prices by about 25 percent for the uninsured and at risk groups using Medicaid-law buying power. The decision stops short of full endorsement and notes potential future legal challenges. If prices do not fall within three years, Maine could impose controls for more than 300,000 residents.
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Shiite Protest Demands U.S. Exit From Iraq
Thousands of Shiite Muslims protested in Baghdad demanding an end to the U.S. occupation and rejecting a puppet government. U.S. infantry watched from rooftops as armed organizers patrolled the crowd, with up to 10,000 gathering near a major Shiite shrine in Azimiyah and Kadhamiya.
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Israel tightens grip after Gaza bombing wave
Israeli authorities pursue broader isolation of Palestinian leader Arafat as Hamas escalates violence with a fourth attack in two days. A 19 year old Palestinian detonated a bomb beside an Israeli jeep near Kfar Darom, killing only the bomber, while three soldiers were lightly hurt. Meanwhile Israel and the United States press ahead with the road map plan despite the flare of attacks and calls by Abbas to curb violence.
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Global health chiefs press joint action on SARS at WHO assembly
In Geneva the WHO chief urges cross border cooperation as delegates gather for the World Health Assembly. Brundtland calls for faster sharing of outbreak information and global strategies while travel warnings persist amid rising SARS toll. Chinese officials report progress but warn the outbreak remains severe.
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