Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Activists: Obama drill plan is betrayal - msnbc.com


CBC.ca


Activists: Obama drill plan is betrayal

msnbc.com


Alex Brandon / AP President Barack Obama on Wednesday wrapped himself in green themes and even imagery â€" including a fighter jet that uses a plant-based fuel â€" but that wasn't enough to convince any environmental groups that his plans for offshore ...


Obama's energy pitch includes political fuel

USA Today


Environmentalists critical of Obama drilling plan

CNN International


Obama Announces Expansion of Offshore Oil Exploration

Voice of America


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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Monday, March 29, 2010

Russia vows to 'destroy' Moscow bombers - BBC News


Reuters


Russia vows to 'destroy' Moscow bombers

BBC News


The masterminds behind a double suicide bombing on the Moscow Metro "will be destroyed", Russia's leaders have said. The attacks, in the morning rush hour, killed at least 38 people and injured more than 60, officials say. ...


UN condemns deadly blasts in Moscow subway

RIA Novosti


Moscow bombings blamed on Black Widows â€" Chechen legion of female killers

The Guardian


Obama Condemns 'Heinous' Bombings

FOXNews


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Obama In Afghanistan On Surprise Trip - Voice of America


The Guardian


Obama In Afghanistan On Surprise Trip

Voice of America


Photo: AP US President Barack Obama is in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit that is expected to last several hours. Mr. Obama landed at the Bagram military base north of Kabul Sunday and was flown by helicopter to the presidential palace for meetings ...


In surprise visit to war zone, Obama prods Afghans

The Associated Press


Barack Obama visits Afghanistan

The Guardian


Obama Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

House GOP leader says bullet fired into office after health care vote - CNN


Globe and Mail


House GOP leader says bullet fired into office after health care vote

CNN


Washington (CNN) -- Rep. Eric Cantor, the No. 2 Republican in the House of Representatives, said Thursday that a bullet had been fired through a window at his district office in Richmond, Virginia. He also said he had received threatening messages. ...


Cantor Says Campaign Office Was Shot At, Accuses Dems of Exploiting Threats

FOXNews


Republicans Distance Themselves From Threats to Democrats

New York Times


Cantor reports bullet being fired at campaign office

USA Today


CBS News -Atlanta Journal Constitution -Houston Chronicle


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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Financial Overhaul Is Next Priority of Democrats - New York Times


The Hindu


Financial Overhaul Is Next Priority of Democrats

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" Buoyed by passage of landmark health care legislation, the Obama administration and Democrats in Congress said Wednesday that an overhaul of financial regulations was the next legislative priority. ...


Obama looks beyond health care to new financial regulations

USA Today


GOP Rolls Out Last-Ditch Efforts to Stop Health Care Bill

CBS News


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

The Fix: Is a GOP-controlled House better for Obama in 2012? - Washington Post


The Hindu


The Fix: Is a GOP-controlled House better for Obama in 2012?

Washington Post


In the run-up to Sunday night's House passage of President Barack Obama's health care bill, the chief executive repeatedly urged Members of Congress to focus on the long term legacy of the vote not the short term politics. ...


Beaming Obama signs historic $938 billion overhaul

Atlanta Journal Constitution


Health Care Bill Signed by Obama

CBS News


Obama signs health care legislation

MiamiHerald.com


Vanity Fair -Reuters


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Monday, March 22, 2010

Health Care Bill: What Does it Mean For You? - ABC News


New York Times (blog)


Health Care Bill: What Does it Mean For You?

ABC News


President Obama on Tuesday is expected to sign the sweeping health care overhaul legislation that would have a significant impact on Americans across the board. Mellody Hobson and Dr. Tim Johnson explain the medical and monetary ...


A New Dawn for Health-Care Stocks

Barron's


Health care reform bill 101: what the bill means to you

Christian Science Monitor


Missouri, Kansas lawmakers react to health-care reform

Bizjournals.com


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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Stupak Says Health Care Deal Looming for Abortion Funding - FOXNews


CBC.ca


Stupak Says Health Care Deal Looming for Abortion Funding

FOXNews


The leader of a key bloc of House Democrats opposed to abortion said Sunday that he is close to an agreement that would  »


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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Pope's sex abuse letter 'does not address cover-up' - Times Online


Reuters


Pope's sex abuse letter 'does not address cover-up'

Times Online


Campaigners for the victims of sexual abuse in Ireland claimed the Pope's letter failed to address the "core issue" of why the perpetrators were protected. Sexual abuse charity One in Four said the Catholic Church was "still in denial", ...


Pope's letter to Irish Catholics disappoints child abuse survivors

The Guardian


Pope's letter is a warning to Germany, says Archbishop

Telegraph.co.uk


Victims disappointed by Pope abuse letter

ABC Online


Washington Post -BBC News -San Jose Mercury News


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Friday, March 19, 2010

Ohio Rep. Boccieri switches to "yes" on health care - USA Today


TPMDC (blog)


Ohio Rep. Boccieri switches to "yes" on health care

USA Today


Democratic Rep. John Boccieri just announced on Capitol Hill that he'll switch his vote from "no" to "yes" on health care. Boccieri, who represents a district that includes Canton, said at a news conference covered live on CNN that the new House bill ...


Boccieri to Vote Yes

New York Times (blog)


Rep. Boccieri: Latest Dem to promise yes vote

Washington Times


Boccieri, Wilson Announce Health Care Vote

WYTV


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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Dem Health Care Bill Pegged at $940B Over 10 Years - CBS News


Kansas City Star


Dem Health Care Bill Pegged at $940B Over 10 Years

CBS News


Democrats are expected to unveil their final health care legislative package today, following the preparation of a cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office that Democrats say pegs their health care plan at a cost of $940 billion over 10 years ...


Sessions: Dems health care strategy puts more House seats at risk

USA Today


House Dems on track for vote on $940B health bill

The Associated Press


US Democrats say health bill to cut deficit

Reuters


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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Senate clears jobs bill for Obama's desk - Washington Post


ABC Online


Senate clears jobs bill for Obama's desk

Washington Post


The Senate cleared an $18 billion jobs bill for President Obama's signature Wednesday, a down payment on what Democrats hope will be a significant election-year investment in boosting the economy. The measure passed 68-29, ...


House Democrat holdouts wrestle with health care vote

CNN


Senate GOP Leader Finds Weapon in Unity

New York Times


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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Fix: Five House Democrats to watch on health care - Washington Post


FOXNews (blog)


The Fix: Five House Democrats to watch on health care

Washington Post


1. There is only one thing that matters this week in the political world: whether or not House Democrats can find the 216 votes they need to pass the health care bill before President Obama heads out of the country on Sunday. ...


Pelosi Plan to Pass Health Care Without Traditional Vote Riles Critics

FOXNews


Health care foes have 200 no votes

CNN


Obama says 'we are going to get the votes' -- but for what?

USA Today


Minneapolis Star Tribune -W »


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Rielle Hunter: I Will Love John Edwards 'Till Death Do Us Part' - People Magazine


Washington Post


Rielle Hunter: I Will Love John Edwards 'Till Death Do Us Part'

People Magazine


John Edwards's former mistress, Rielle Hunter, has broken her years-long silence about their relationship, describing the entire arc of their affair from the "magnetic force field" of their first night together to their uncertain future as ...


Edwards mistress: 'We love each other very much'

The Associated Press


Rielle Hunter breaks her silence: 'I love Johnny'

USA Today


Edwards' mistress: Presidential run 'reckless'

msnbc.com


Us Magazine -CBS News -New York Daily News


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Sunday, March 14, 2010

American Linked to Terror Plot Brainwashed 6-Year-Old Son, Family Says - FOXNews


Washington Post


American Linked to Terror Plot Brainwashed 6-Year-Old Son, Family Says

FOXNews


The 6-year-old son of a Colorado nursing student who ran off to Europe to join a terrorist murder cell was brainwashed into a hate-filled Islamic fundamentalist zombie, his family said Saturday, The New York Post reported. "He said that Christians will ...


Four Released in Ireland Terror Case

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Dems Confident Health Care Will Pass - CBS News


ABC News


Dems Confident Health Care Will Pass

CBS News


The latest news and analysis on the continuing battle over Barack Obama's health care reform plans. (CBS) The year-long battle to dramatic »


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Friday, March 12, 2010

Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders - The Associated Press


ABC News


Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders

The Associated Press


NEW YORK â€" A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a settlement but ...


WTC Captive Reaches Settlement of 9/11 Rescue Worker Claims

BusinessWeek


City, WTC Workers Hammer Out Details Of Health Care Settlement

NY1


$657M Settlement For WTC Responders

WCBS-TV New York


CNN -Occupational Health Safety -phillyBurbs.com


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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Joe Biden attempts to salvage Middle East peace talks - The Guardian


Reuters


Joe Biden attempts to salvage Middle East peace talks

The Guardian


Joe Biden says reaching an agreement with the Palestinians is 'profundly' in Israel's interests. Photograph: AP The US vice-president, Joe Biden, today attempted to salvage the Middle East peace talks after the Palestinians announced they were pulling ...


Israeli construction plans irk Biden, Palestinians

CNN International


Biden: The US has no better friend than Israel

Jerusalem Post


He also stressed that the United States had "no better friend than Israel".

BBC News


Aljazeera.net -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -The Associated Press


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

'Jihad Jane's' Arrest Raises Concern About Homegrown Terrorists - ABC News


ABC Online


'Jihad Jane's' Arrest Raises Concern About Homegrown Terrorists

ABC News


The arrest of a suburban Pennsylvania woman, known by the alias Jihad Jane, who was  »

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Biden: US will always stand by those who take risks for peace - Ha'aretz


The Hindu


Biden: US will always stand by those who take risks for peace

Ha'aretz


US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Israel for agreeing to renew the Middle East process and pledged that the United States would always "stand by those who take risks ...


Biden Sees 'Moment of Opportunity' in Mideast Peace Process

Voice of America


Biden: US 'determined' to prevent a nuclear Iran

Jerusalem Post


US reassures Israel over security

Aljazeera.net


BBC News -AFP -BusinessWeek


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Monday, March 8, 2010

'Locker' loaded as No. 1 awards' winner - New York Post


Telegraph.co.uk (blog)


'Locker' loaded as No. 1 awards' winner

New York Post


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Iraq parliamentary election hit by insurgent attacks - BBC News


Globe and Mail


Iraq parliamentary election hit by insurgent attacks

BBC News


There has been a bloody start to Iraq's second parliamentary election since the 2003 invasion, with at least 24 people being killed in attacks. At least two buildings have been destroyed and dozens of mortars fired across Baghdad and elsewhere. ...


Blasts, Mortars Mar Voting in Iraq

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