House Passes Overhaul of Food Laws

The Food and Drug Administration will be able to order a recall rather than relying on the cooperation of the company.

House Passes Overhaul of Food Laws

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House Passes Food Safety Bill, Raising Powers of F.D.A.

The Food and Drug Administration will be able to order a recall rather than relying on the cooperation of the company.

House Passes Food Safety Bill, Raising Powers of F.D.A.

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Venezuela passes new law drastically limiting internet freedoms

The Venezuelan parliament has passed a law that bans any internet content that "promotes social unrest, challenges authority or condones crime." President Hugo Chavez's ruling party pushed the law through in less than a week. Snip from AFP:

The new law expands 2004 restrictions on content in radio, television and print media. In an unprecedented move, it now also includes content from the Internet and electronic subscription services, making webpage managers "responsible for the information and content" published on their websites."

It is meant to crack down on media content that "makes an apology of crime," "promotes unrest in the population" or "challenges legally established authorities." Webpage managers must now "establish mechanisms to restrict, without delay, the diffusion of messages... that are included in the ban." The measure increases fines imposed on media violations to "10 percent of the previous year's gross income," in addition to "72 hours of continuous suspension of services."

Here's more about the law in Spanish on the government's website, including a video.

Venezuela passes new law drastically limiting internet freedoms

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Democrats Yield as Senate Passes Tax Package

The $858 billion tax plan was the first concrete product of a new era of divided government and acid compromise.

Democrats Yield as Senate Passes Tax Package

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Senate Passes Tax Package in a Drift to Bipartisanship

The $858 billion tax plan was the first concrete product of a new era of divided government and acid compromise.

Senate Passes Tax Package in a Drift to Bipartisanship

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Senate Passes $858 Billion Tax Plan by Wide Margin

The $858 billion tax plan was the first concrete product of a new era of divided government and acid compromise.

Senate Passes $858 Billion Tax Plan by Wide Margin

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Senate Passes Historic Food Safety Reform

The United States Senate has approved the first major food safety legislation in more than 70 years, by a 73-to-25 vote.

Senate Passes Historic Food Safety Reform

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Telstra Split Law Passes Australian Parliament After Amendments

Australia’s parliament has approved legislation for a structural split of Telstra Corp.’s retail business from its copper-wire network with the House of Representatives today passing bills amended in the Senate.

Telstra Split Law Passes Australian Parliament After Amendments

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