FAA orders tougher inspection of overseas electronic devices
The FAA directs U.S. carriers to intensively inspect electronic devices from Europe and the Middle East, urging travelers to leave items behind when possible. The rules avoid a ban but may cause delays and potential refusals on suspicious devices. timelines cover international flights only, with some devices possibly unpacked or X-rayed.
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FDA approves new levamisole drug for gravely ill colon cancer
The FDA will allow levamisole, a colon cancer drug developed by the National Cancer Institute, to be used before full study results. Spokesman Jeff Nesbit said it shows real promise of effectiveness, though no detailed data are available yet. The drug received investigative new drug status about a month ago for gravely ill patients.
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Democrats Expand Day Care Plan Approved by Senate
After a week of debate over federal child care roles, the Senate endorsed a Democratic plan to expand day care services and rejected a Republican tax credit alternative. Former HUD secretary Samuel R. Pierce Jr. said he hired ex-Interior secretary James Watt as a heavy hitter to win low-income housing contracts, amid HUD influence-peddling probes.
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Emergency spending bill advances after Senate approval
A bipartisan compromise removed the threat of a White House veto and moved a $3.5 billion fiscal 1989 supplemental appropriations bill toward House passage to avert health care disruption for veterans. The Senate approved the revised measure by voice vote and sent it to the House for final action.
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