Qwest's Refusal of N.S.A. Query Is Explained Qwest turned down requests for private telephone records because it concluded that doing so would violate federal privacy laws, a lawyer said.
Inflation Stirs Worry on Wall St. Stock prices fell in the largest drop since January as investors reacted to rising oil prices and concern that the pace of inflation might be quickening.
The Higher Cost of Breathing A federally mandated shift to a more ozone-friendly version of inhalers used to quell asthma attacks is creating spot shortages of the devices and higher prices.
