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Federal Vioxx Trial to Start Nov. 28

NEW ORLEANS – The first federal trial over Merck & Co.’s (MRK) withdrawn painkiller Vioxx (search) is slated to begin here on Nov. 28 and concerns whether the drug caused the fatal heart attack of a 53-year-old Florida man. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon decided on Wednesday to make the …

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Sheehan Returns to Crawford Protest

CRAWFORD, Texas – A fallen soldier’s mother who started an anti-war demonstration near President Bush’s ranch returned Wednesday after a weeklong absence for a family emergency. About a dozen protesters who have continued the peace vigil picked up Cindy Sheehan (search) at the Waco airport Wednesday afternoon, six days after …

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Investing for Income

I’m 64 and retired. Which types of mutual funds should I invest in to earn income? Investing during retirement is tricky business indeed. While a young investor has years to make up for poor investment decisions, an error in judgment could be devastating for a retiree. We’ll give you some …

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