Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Obama to Propose More Oil Drilling in Gulf - Wall Street Journal


Los Angeles Times


Obama to Propose More Oil Drilling in Gulf

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Russia Mourns Moscow Terror Victims - Voice of America


Times Online


Russia Mourns Moscow Terror Victims

Voice of America


Photo: AP Russia is holding an official day of mourning for the 39 people killed in Monday's twin suicide bombings on Moscow's metro system. Scores of others were severely wounded when two female suicide bombers set off explosions at the height of the ...


Russia observes day of mourning

CNN International


Some Personal Thoughts on the Terrorist Attack in the Moscow Metro

RIA Novosti


Moscow Attack a Test for Putin and His Record Against Terror

New York Times


The Associated Press -Reuters -ABC Online


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Monday, March 29, 2010

Moscow Metro explosions kill at least 35 - Washington Post


BBC News


Moscow Metro explosions kill at least 35

Washington Post


MOSCOW -- Two explosions shook crowded subway stations in central Moscow during the morning rush hour Monday, killing at least 35 people and injuring many others, according to local officials, who said early reports pointed to ...


Moscow metro blasts: female suicide bombers kill 35

Telegraph.co.uk


Live coverage: Moscow Metro bombings

BBC News


Eyewitnesses describe 'panic' after metro explosions

RIA Novosti


The Associated Press -CNN -New York Times


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Obama uses recess appointments to fill 15 posts - Washington Post


CBS News


Obama uses recess appointments to fill 15 posts

Washington Post


An emboldened President Obama filled 15 key administration posts Saturday by bypassing the Senate, defying the GOP as he announced his first recess appointments since taking office. Among the appointees was Craig Becker, a Chicago-based ...


Obama appointment to labor board sparks opposition

CNN


Obama Announces 15 Recess Appointments, Scolds GOP

ABC News


Obama makes 15 recess appointments, scolds GOP

Seattle Times


FOXNews -BusinessWeek -Los Angeles Times


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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Iraqi vote winner hopes to form government soon - The Associated Press


Reuters


Iraqi vote winner hopes to form government soon

The Associated Press


BAGHDAD â€" The top vote-getter in Iraq's parliamentary elections says he wants to negotiate with  »


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Friday, March 26, 2010

A Look at Details of the Health Care Overhaul Law - ABC News


The Hindu


A Look at Details of the Health Care Overhaul Law

ABC News


AP By AP HOW MANY COVERED: 32 million uninsured. Major coverage expansion begins in 2014. When fully phased in, 94 percent of eligible Americans under 65 years of age will have coverage, compared with 83 percent now. COST: $938 billion over 10 years ...


A look at details of the health care overhaul law

The Associated Press


Congress passes amended health-care law

Seattle Times


Congress approves final changes to health plan

Los Angeles Times


Boston Globe -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -MiamiHerald.com


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

US health bill sent back for new House vote - BBC News


The Hindu


US health bill sent back for new House vote

BBC News


The landmark US healthcare reform bill must be sent back to the House of Representatives for approval after two issues were raised by Republicans. During an  »


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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Obama signs health care reform into law - San Francisco Chronicle


Obama signs health care reform into law

San Francisco Chronicle


President Obama signs the health care overhaul bill surrounded by officials, guests and Marcelas Owens, 11, of Seattle, who began campaigning for the bill after his uninsured mother died of pulmonary hypertension. (03-24) 04:00 PDT Washington ...


A look at Obama's health care overhaul law

The Associated Press


Health care 'fix-it' bill up for Senate debate

USA Today


Stock market's reaction to health vote is telling

Houston Chronicle


Philadelphia Inquirer -San Jose Mercury News -Chattanooga Times Free Press


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Major health care changes won't take place until 2014 - Boston Globe


Reuters


Major health care changes won't take place until 2014

Boston Globe


Surrounded by happy Democrats, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the Senate Health Reform bill yesterday. (Haraz N. Ghanbari/Associated Press) By Lisa Wangsness Virtu »

Monday, March 22, 2010

'Baby killer' shouted at Democrat after bill's passage - CNN


New York Times (blog)


'Baby killer' shouted at Democrat after bill's passage

CNN


(CNN) -- Someone shouted "baby killer" Sunday as an anti-abortion Democratic congressman was speaking on the House floor shortly after the chamber passed a sweeping health care reform bill with his help. It wasn't clear from whom the shout came. Rep. ...


Houses passes health care bill 219-212

San Francisco Chronicle


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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Health care vote poised to make history - Houston Chronicle


ABC News


Health care vote poised to make history

Houston Chronicle


Pablo Martinez Monsivais AP President Barack Obama, shown with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told Democrats on Saturday that their support for the health care overhaul "will end up being the smart thing to do politic »


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Saturday, March 20, 2010

House Democrats see momentum on health bill - Reuters


Reuters


House Democrats see momentum on health bill

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives lobbied undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul. ...


Dems make final health care push

The Detroit News


Frenzied push for health care bill

Boston Globe


Obama's health bid: Your views

BBC News


Chicago Tribune -W »


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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Republicans work hard to sway Dems - USA Today


Washington Post


Republicans work hard to sway Dems

USA Today


WASHINGTON â€" Wavering House Democrats shouldn't back President Obama's health care plan because a carefully crafted deal to get their support could f »

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Health bill picking up key votes - Los Angeles Times


New York Times (blog)


Health bill picking up key votes

Los Angeles Times


President Obama and Democratic leaders gathered momentum for their sweeping healthcare overhaul Wednesday, picking up support from Democratic factions where defections were most feared: liberals, abortion opponents and ...


Obama team wrapping up health package

USA Today


House Democrats' tactic for health-care bill is debated

Washington Post


Kucinich: I'll still pursue 'Medicare for  »


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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Undecideds feeling the pressure on Obama bill - Boston Globe


Reuters


Undecideds feeling the pressure on Obama bill

Boston Globe


WASHINGTON â€" An airplane has been circling US Representative Jason Altmire's district in western Pennsylvania, towing a banner that reads: “Tell Altmire to Vote No on Health Care.'' The other side in the debate also beamed a signal from ...


Understanding the Â'self-executing rule'

Washington Post


Democrats consider new maneuvers for health bill

San Jose Mercury News


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Poizner, Whitman: GOP candidates' first debate - San Francisco Chronicle


Los Angeles Times


Poizner, Whitman: GOP candidates' first debate

San Francisco Chronicle


Jae C. Hong / AP Orange County - After months of Internet and TV ads attacking each other, GOP gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner clashed face-to-face Monday in their first debate, sparring on illegal immigration, tax cuts and which ...


Velvet gloves in GOP debate

Los Angeles Times


Calif. GOP gov hopefuls spar on taxes, immigration

San Jose Mercury News


GOP goes head to head

Daily Pilot


San Bernardino Sun -89.3 KPCC -OCRegister


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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Investigation questions Prius driver's story: report - Reuters


Reuters


Investigation questions Prius driver's story: report

Reuters


Members of the media gather in front of a Toyota dealership in El Cajon, California March 9, 2010. NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal investigation of the Toyota Prius involved in a dramatic incident on a California highway last week found a pattern of ...


Questions Arise in Prius Case

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Heavy rain, winds cause outages in Northeast, mid-Atlantic - CNN


KVOA.com


Heavy rain, winds cause outages in Northeast, mid-Atlantic

CNN


Wind and rain on Saturday wreaked havoc on trees and power lines in the Northeast. (CNN) -- Heavy rains and hurricane-force winds that surpassed 70 miles per hour in places toppled trees, left more than a half-million people without power and suspended ...


Intense Wind and Rain Blast the New York Region

New York Times


Northeast storm leaves half-million without power

The Associated Press


Storm downs trees, knocks out power, kills two in New Jersey

New York Daily News


WEAR -Philadelphia Inquirer -WMGM


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Friday, March 12, 2010

More Democrats come out against health care bill - CNN International


CNN International


More Democrats come out against health care bill

CNN International


House Democratic leaders need at least 216 of their party's 253 members to vote in favor of the health care legislation. Washington (CNN) -- As House Democratic leaders advised their members Friday to prepare for a ...


Obama delays Asia trip to push healthcare overhaul

Los Angeles Times


Health-Care Endgame Begins

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

New York City settles post-9/11 illness, injury claims - CNN


New York Daily News


New York City settles post-9/11 illness, injury claims

CNN


The settlement would provide a system to pay for claims made by people working on rescue and debris removal at ground zero. WTC Captive Insurance Co. announced settlements with more than 10000 plaintiffs New York (CNN) -- The WTC ...


New York agrees World Trade Center 9/11 dust payout

BBC News


Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Health Claims

New York Times


Deal could pay $657M to sickened WTC responders

The Associated Press


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Key senators balk at adding student loan overhaul to health-care legislation - Washington Post


Reuters


Key senators balk at adding student loan overhaul to health-care legislation

Washington Post


As they push to finish health-care legislation by the end of the month, Democratic leaders in Congress are weighing whether to add another of President Obama's priorities to the package: a popular proposal to ...


Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud

New York Times


Health and Student-Loan Bills Clash

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Health Care's Obstacle: No Will to Cut - New York Times


Reuters


Health Care's Obstacle: No Will to Cut

New York Times


For anyone who cares about medical costs â€" which is to say anyone who cares about the take-home pay of American families or about the budget deficit â€" President Obama's health reform plan is a terribly mixed bag. ...


Parliamentary hurdle could thwart latest health care overhaul strategy

San Jose Mercury News


US Democrats doubt March 18 deadline on healthcare

Reuters


Unemployment benefit bill moves forward in Senate

CNN


Baltimore Sun -The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor


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Monday, March 8, 2010

TAKE-A-LOOK-US healthcare reform - Reuters


ABC News


TAKE-A-LOOK-US healthcare reform

Reuters


President Barack Obama intensifies his attacks on health insurers and administration officials ask the industry to justify premium increases as the battle to reform America's expensive healthcare system enters its final stage. Hitting the road to r »


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

82nd Academy Awards - Hollywood Reporter


Reuters


82nd Academy Awards

Hollywood Reporter


Christoph Waltz was named best supporting actor for his performance as a cruelly seductive Nazi in "Inglourious Basterds" as the 82nd Annual Academy Awards got under way Sunday. Billed as a showdown between the mega-blockbuster "Avatar" and the ...


Ladies dazzle Oscar red carpet as history awaits

Reuters


The Academy: A Closer Look At The Oscar Masterminds

MTV.com


Hollywood Bestows 2010 Academy Awards

Voice of America


New York Daily News (blog) -Prime Writer News Network -iFMagazine


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Saturday, March 6, 2010

3 killed, 54 wounded in bomb blast on eve of pivotal Iraq elections - CNN International


Reuters


3 killed, 54 wounded in bomb blast on eve of pivotal Iraq elections

CNN International


An Iraqi firefighter walks past the wreckage of a bus at the site of a blast in the holy city of Najaf. Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Three people were killed when a parked car rigged with explosives blew up Saturday in Najaf on the eve of parliamentary ...


Iraq's vote key test for a democracy in progress

The Associated Press


Security tight as Iraq prepares to vote

ABC Online


US official: Election of 'enormous' importance to Iraq

USA Today


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Friday, March 5, 2010

Paterson Insists He'll Stay on and Clear His Name - New York Times


New York Daily News


Paterson Insists He'll Stay on and Clear His Name

New York Times


Gov. David A. Paterson insisted Friday that he had no plans to step down as his staff tried to carry on the business of state amid a fiscal crisis and the cloud of multiple investigations. Mr. Paterson seemed intent ...


NY governor losing support among voters, poll says

Reuters


David Paterson Targeted on Late Night Shows

Hollywood Backstage


Less Than Half of New Yorkers Want Gov. Paterson to Finish His Term

ABC News


The Associated Press -WXXA -Newsday (subscription)


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