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Cigarette packaging misleads consumers

August 24, 2009

While many countries have banned terms like "light" and "low-tar" from cigarette packs, other aspects of the products' packaging may also be misleading consumers, a new study suggests.

It takes a fight to win

August 24, 2009 By Sam Webb

It seems clear that the prospects for a bipartisan health care bill are diminishing with each passing day. And as far as I'm concerned that is a good thing. Nothing good, nothing resembling "reform" could come...

Albuquerque turns out for health care reform

August 24, 2009 By Emil Shaw

Braving over 95 degree heat, more than 2,000 Albuquerquians turned out for a town hall meeting sponsored by Rep. Martin Heinrich of the 1st congressional district of New Mexico, most of whom were in support of...

Fighting rages in heart of Mogadishu

August 22, 2009 By Paul Haste

Somalia's civil war is intensifying as Islamist insurgents hit back at government attacks on rebel-held territory.

Workers demand Toyota keep NUMMI plant open

August 22, 2009 By Armando Ramirez

FREMONT, Calif. ― Hundreds of auto workers gathered outside their union hall, across from the New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) auto plant, Aug. 20 to hear a parade of state and local elected officials and...