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Already worried about management problems at the nation's premier law enforcement agency, senators slammed the FBI for losing track of hundreds of guns and computers.


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Some of Remington's popular Model 700 rifles may accidentally discharge, and lawmakers are being pressured to do something about it before another innocent dies.


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It appears likely that the automobile industry will be forced to swallow new rules on fuel efficiency as early as the 2004 model year.


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A report commissioned by the world's largest cigarette maker cites the financial benefits from premature smoking deaths.



Dodge Minivan Flunks Crash Test
New crash tests are raising concerns about hundreds of thousands of DaimlerChrysler minivans. An insurance industry research firm also gave the Hyundai Elantra a poor rating.

Katharine Graham Dies
Katharine Graham, a grande dame of American journalism who guided the Washington Post through the Pentagon papers and Watergate scandals, died at 84 after suffering a fall.

House Weighs Energy Plan
Parts of the Bush energy plan advanced as a House panel voted to approve oil drilling in an Arctic refuge. But drilling opponents were confident the measure would be scuttled when the bill comes before the full House.

Where They Read Crime's Clues
Among the best forensic teams in the world are those in Toronto, Canada – at the Toronto Police Laboratory and at the Center of Forensic Sciences.

Taking Stock Of Analysts
To avoid the appearance of conflict of interest, Merrill Lynch this week forbade its analysts to hold stock in companies that they recommend. How much further must brokerage houses go?

Olympic Flameout?
One day after the Chinese promised press freedom as a key part of their successful bid for the 2008 games, CBS News got a taste of a very different and very repressive reality.

FDA: Guardian Or Rubber Stamp?
The Food and Drug Administration has, in the past, approved drugs that later turned out to be deadly — in some cases ignoring concerns of its own experts. Has anything changed?

Too Many Fire Fight Rookies?
In the deadliest wildfire in seven years, there's growing concern that it's not just the fire that's to blame but the decision to send too many young and inexperienced firefighters.

Making Better Dog Food In China
Is man's best friend better bigger? China believes so, but not for reasons you'd suspect: scientists there breed St. Bernards with local dogs to yield more meat for the menu.

Insurer Hit With $90M Overtime Award
In what may be the largest such award in U.S. history, a California jury has ordered Farmers Insurance Exchange to pay $90 million in back overtime to 2,400 claims adjusters.








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