December 25, 2002

Law Requiring Lower Drug Prices Is Struck Down New York Times -- State efforts to provide prescription drugs to low-income people suffered a setback today as the United States Court of Appeals here struck down a pioneering program established by the State of Maine. Merry Christmas Multi National Drug Companies! 3:09:42 PM

Melbourne Herald Sun Wal-Mart pulls pregnant doll CNN - The world's largest retailer pulled Mattel's pregnant Midge doll from store shelves. The doll is being sold as part of the "Happy Family" set that included husband Allan and a son doll Ryan. 3:07:01 PM

Sharon suspects Iraq sent weapons to Syria CNN - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said his country is looking into reports that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has transferred to Syria weapons he wanted to hide -- a claim Syria denies. The problem is when did they move the weapons? Iraq has been watched very closly for the last 3 years.  Surely it would have been noticed. 3:03:14 PM