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Supreme Court sides with investors, workers in two business-related cases _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:34:02 EDT The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that a group of stockholders may proceed with its lawsuit against the makers of the nasal spray cold remedy Zicam, saying the manufacturer should have disclosed that some who used the product lost their sense of smell. _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: Supreme_gottaremovethis_

Consumer advocates: FCC should require more disclosure on political ads _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:23:00 EDT The Federal Communications Commission should require sponsors of political advertising to disclose their biggest financial backers to the public, according to a petition filed Tuesday by a public-interest law firm. _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: Consumer_gottaremovethis_

McCaskill admits to $287,000 in unpaid taxes on personal plane _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:19:00 EDT Sen. Claire McCaskill admitted Monday that she had failed to pay about $287,000 in property taxes on a plane she and her husband partly own. _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: McCaskill_gottaremovethis_

Boston hospital team performs first full face transplant in U.S. _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:14:04 EDT Doctors at a Boston hospital attached a donor face to a 25-year-old Fort Worth man whose face was severely burned when his head touched a high-voltage line three years ago. _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: Boston_gottaremovethis_

'Apple-shaped' people have no extra risk of heart problems _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:15:01 EDT 'Apple-shaped' people have no extra risk of heart problems _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: 'Apple-shaped'_gottaremovethis_

Study shows that older elephants make better leaders of the herd _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:05:02 EDT Study shows that older elephants make better leaders of the herd. _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: Study_gottaremovethis_

"The Next Eco-Warriors" book; American Scientist magazine _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:02:00 EDT According to an article in American Scientist magazine, fossil evidence shows that Homo sapiens emerged all once, "not as modern-looking people first and as a modern-behaving people later." _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: "The_gottaremovethis_

During Chile visit, Obama defends Libya military action _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EDT During a visit to Chile, President Obama on Monday defended his decision to deploy the U.S. military in Libya. _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: During_gottaremovethis_

Consumer Reports asks doctors how patients can help themselves _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:59:00 EDT Consumer Reports Insights: Getting the best care from your doctor requires navigating a complex relationship within the 20 or so minutes allotted for the typical office visit. _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: Consumer_gottaremovethis_

Cicely Wolters: An unabashed advocate for the Peace Corps _gottaremovethis_ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:40:02 EDT FEDERAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK | A former Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua and now desk officer for Morocco and Jordan at headquarters in Washington, D.C., Cicely Wolters has watched as the Internet and cellphones have transformed the experiences of volunteers worldwide. _gottaremovethis_ Item Category: Cicely_gottaremovethis_