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Privacy

Canada threatens drug cutoff

HEALTH: Many people, among them Inland seniors, buy the lower-cost medications.The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) Some Americans in northern states go to Canada…

Jul 1, 2005
Healthcare

CANADA MAY CUT EXPORT OF DRUGS;

S. FLORIDIANS VOICE CONCERNSun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) "Americans are only buying drugs from Canada because President Bush and Congress, with their cozy…

Jul 1, 2005
Insurance

A Bonus for Allstate Customers

Contra Costa Times (California) "Allstate had cheated its customers with a series of arbitrary and unfair actions," said Douglas Heller, executive director…

Jun 28, 2005
Privacy

Arnold’s SAGging Loyalty

The Hollywood news pub. Variety reports today that Arnold's latest TV ad pushing his extra election is a non-union production. The gov,…

Jun 28, 2005
Insurance

Terminate Term Limits

ArnoldWatchers hear that Arnold and Democratic legislative leaders are close to a deal over the extra November election that would add yet…

Jun 28, 2005
Energy

THE BIG SQUEEZE BY BIG OIL;

A Star consumer watchdog reportThe Kansas City Star Clearly, free-market adjustments explain some of the decline in capacity. Inefficient small refineries, for…

Jun 27, 2005
Privacy

Most identity theft is low-tech;

Mailbox thefts, trash-bin diving and observed ID numbers are threats.Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) Experts say it's important to remember that the relatively…

Jun 26, 2005