Globe and Mail | Israeli Police Clash With Stone Throwers New York Times JERUSALEM â€" Israeli police officers in Jerusalem entered the plaza containing Al Aksa Mosque on Sunday after Palestinian youths barricaded inside threw stones at visitors they believed to be radical Jewish settlers. ... Abdullah: Protect J'lem holy sites Israel, Palestinians Clash Over Heritage Sites |
CBC.ca | Paterson drops out of New York governor race Los Angeles Times 'I am being realistic about politics,' he says, in the latest upheaval in New York politics. The governor faced pressure from fellow Democrats and reports of scandal. By Geraldine Baum and Mark Z. Barabak Reporting from San Francisco and New York ... Exit Leaves Cuomo in the Driver's Seat |
Reuters | Dems, Republicans disagree on what's next for health bill USA Today WASHINGTON â€" The extraordinary televised summit between President Obama and bipartisan congressional leaders at Blair House on Thursday was less conversation than illustration: A stark depiction of a gulf between the Democrats ... Invisible supporting cast at health summit TAKE-A-LOOK-Obama, Republicans clash at health summit Health Care Summit Squabbles |
Reuters | Despite Health Care Summit, Democrats Insist Economy Is Main Focus FOXNews Despite Democrats' assertion that they want to focus on the economy, many of them are concerned that their braintrust is distracted by health care. With health care reform dominating political news this week, Democrats say creating jobs ... Health Bill Faces Hurdles in House |
New York Daily News | Obama health care plan to dominate this week's discussion USA Today Now comes two more days of back-and-forth, as Republicans and some Democratic members of Congress chew on Obama's proposal ahead of Thursday's big health care summit. Republicans gener » |
FOXNews | GOP senators won't boycott Obama's healthcare summit, leader says Los Angeles Times Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he'll come ready to participate 'in good faith' despite Democrats being 'arrogant' in their refusal to throw out current legislation and start over. By Christi Parsons Reporting from Washington - Senate ... Governors want "into the game" on healthcare Democrats worried about Obama track record Obama version of health reform expected Monday |
The Guardian (blog) | Austin Plane Crash Exposes Gap in US Air Security ABC News Austin plane crash exposes gap in US security _ but can and should anything be done about it? By MICHELLE ROBERTS and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press Writers The Associated Press National Transportation Safety Board investigators assess damage on Friday, ... Pilot's » |
CBC.ca | Glass Worker Turns Hero After Plane Crashes Into Texas Building FOXNews A quick-thinking glass worker who happened to be driving by when a pilot with a grudge smashed his plane into a Texas building is being hailed as a hero after helping many people escape the inferno that followed the crash. ... Man crashes plane into Texas tax building FBI tentatively IDs Texas plane crash pilot Austin Crash Pilot's IRS Suicide Note Probed, Officials Say |
New York Daily News | On anniversary, Obama defends economic stimulus Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vigorously defended his $787 billion stimulus on Wednesday, insisting it rescued Americans from the worst of the economic calamity and ripping Republican critics who c » |
CBC.ca | Vogtle nuclear plant near Augusta gets federal loan guarantee Atlanta Journal Constitution The US government, in a tangible sign of its effort to spur the development of nuclear energy production nationwide, Tuesday said it would guarantee $8.3 billion in loans to help finance construction of two new reactors at Georgia ... Obama advances nuclear resurgence with US loan guarantees Obama Unveils Loan Guarantees for Nuclear Plant |
Telegraph.co.uk | Professor charged with murder in Alabama university shooting CNN Huntsville, Alabama (CNN) -- A Harvard-trained biology professor has been charged with capital murder after the shooting deaths of three faculty members at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, authorities said Saturday. ... Accused Ala. prof rare among workplace shooters Amy Bishop's job rejection lead to campus killing spree U. Of Alabama Shooting Suspect Also Shot Brother In Mass. |
USA Today | Former VP Quayle's son runs for Congress USA Today Not every rookie political wanna be gets to have his campaign announcement on national TV. But Ben Quayle, the latest Republican to jump into a crowded congressional primary in Arizona, is the son of former Vice President Dan Quayle. ... Quayle says son will run for Shadegg's seat in House Quayle's Son to Run for Congress Dan Quayle: Son to run for House seat in Ariz. |
The Hindu | Iran Protesters Clash With Security Forces Voice of America Photo: AP Police stand guard, as pro-government Iranian demonstrators attend a r » |
CBC.ca | Joe Jackson's Lawyer: Doctor Got 'Slap on the Wrist' People Magazine Involuntary manslaughter wasn't a tough enough charge against Michael Jackson's doctor, says an attorney for the pop star's father. "This charge is a slap on the wrist," Brian Oxman, Joseph Jackson's longtime lawyer, tells PEOPLE. ... Michael Jackson's Doctor Is Charged With Manslaughter Michael Jackson's Doctor, Conrad Murray, Charged in Singer's Death Michael Jackson's doctor charged in singer's death |
Telegraph.co.uk | At least 2 dead in Conn. power plant explosion msnbc.com MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - At least two people were killed in a large explosion at a gas power plant on Sunday, officials report. Gordon Holk, general manager of the Kleen Energy Systems plant, confirmed the two fatalities but did not have the number of ... Connecticut gas plant explodes, 2 reported dead 2 Dead, 250 Injured in Conn. Explosion Eyewitness at Middletown gas blast |
Dodd says bipartisan financial reform at impasse Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The US senator leading the effort to pass a financial reform bill said on Friday he has reached an impasse with his Republican counterpart and will begin drafting new legislation to be considered later this month. ... Finance-Overhaul Talks Reach Impasse |
The Hindu | Mr. Brown's next stop: Washington, DC Boston Globe The upset election of Scott P. Brown to the US Senate was offici » |
