Senate OKs lifting ban on imported drugs
The Senate approved lifting the ban on importing prescription drugs 74 to 21 as part of the agriculture spending bill. Supporters say cheaper medicines abroad will ease costs for Americans, while critics warn safety and regulatory burdens remain, with House already passing similar measures. Pharmaceutical groups condemn the move as risking patient safety and not guaranteeing savings.
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Scientists break speed limit of light in cesium experiment
In Princeton researchers fired a laser into cesium vapor, producing a pulse that exits the chamber before finishing entry. The device acts as a light amplifier, creating superluminal effects that challenge the notion that nothing can travel faster than light, though no information travels back in time.
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Lawmaker presses FCC to scrutinize cable rate hikes
Rep Henry Hyde calls on federal officials to examine recent 10 percent rate increases by AT&T cable systems in suburban Chicago. He questions if cable prices should be regulated, noting the FCC ended most controls in 1999 under a 1996 law. Industry says upgrades for two way Internet and expanded programming justify hikes.
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Clinton Eyes Heating Oil Reserve as Last Resort
The Clinton administration vows to tap the Northeast heating oil reserve only in severe shortages or price spikes. Energy Secretary Richardson says the government will respond to shortages or sharp price rises, while Clinton seeks a congressional trigger to authorize releases. If Congress balks, officials consider using a national emergency criterion to release oil.
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House approves $20 billion more for Pentagon spending
The House approved a $20 billion increase in Pentagon funding for next year by a 367 to 58 vote. The compromise defense appropriations bill totals $288 billion and includes a 3.7 percent military pay raise and a 9 percent rise in military health care costs.
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New option for treating heroin addicts approved by House
The House approved a measure to let doctors prescribe buprenorphine as an outpatient alternative to costly inpatient methadone. The FDA has not yet approved buprenorphine for addiction relief.
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