Reuters | Obama: Offshore oil drilling needed in short term USA Today President Obama announced the first leases in two decades for offshore oil drilling today with an appeal to both environmental supporters and Republican critics, saying increased oil production is part of an over » |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Obama: Offshore oil drilling needed in short term - USA Today
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Retail stocks rise on uptick in home prices - MarketWatch
Washington Post | Retail stocks rise on uptick in home prices MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks rose Tuesday on a key report showing January home prices in 20 major US cities rose more than economists expected, a trend that points toward more consumer spending on furnishings and ... Home prices show modest 0.3% gain in January US Jan home prices rise, close to annual gain-S&P Home Prices Mostly Flat |
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Monday, March 29, 2010
NYC activates security plan after Moscow bombings - Reuters
Sydney Morning Herald | NYC activates security plan after Moscow bombings Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police doubled patrols of the subway system and sent a battery of police cars to transit hubs as a precaution on Monday following the Moscow subway bombings. In Washington, police sent bomb-sniffing dogs to random Metro ... Police hunt 'Black Widow' suicide bomb gang Russian mobile network to refund cost of texts sent after Moscow blasts Reaction to the Bombing |
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Healthcare changes head to Obama for signature - Reuters
Times Online | Healthcare changes head to Obama for signature Reuters WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday form » |
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Lights Go Out as Global Climate Campaign Begins - Voice of America
The Hindu | Lights Go Out as Global Climate Campaign Begins Voice of America Photo: AP Earth Hour, the global event to raise awareness about climate change, has begun in the Chatham Islands, a tiny South Pacific territory governed by New Zealand. The environmental campaign began in Sydney, Australia in 2007, when more than 2 ... Lights out in Sydney as world begins Earth Hour Landmarks go dark, millions unplug for Earth Hour Tokyo tower thrown into darkness for Earth Hour |
Friday, March 26, 2010
Deaths linked to runaway Toyotas surge in latest count - USA Today
Reuters | Deaths linked to runaway Toyotas surge in latest count USA Today As USA TODAY reports today on how Toyota has more speed control complaints than other automakers, there's interesting new » |
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Iowa City first stop on Obama healthcare blitz - Reuters
The Hindu | Iowa City first stop on Obama healthcare blitz Reuters President Barack Obama signs the health insurance reform bill during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 23, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was to travel to Iowa on Thursday for his first big speech ... Obama's health care bill -- still a few steps to go Health care plan has hearty list of taxes Senate's fix to health care law slowed by snag |
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Republican senator sees financial reform bill - Reuters
CBC.ca | Republican senator sees financial reform bill Reuters WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - Republican Senator Judd Gregg said on Wednesday that he thinks the Senate will pass a financial reform bill this year. "There is incentive" to reform the country's financial regulation, Gregg told reporters on the ... Obama's 22 pens stamp health care bill into law Senate on health bill's final chapter, maybe With reform virtu » |
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House is expected to pass historic healthcare overhaul - Los Angeles Times
CBC.ca | House is expected to pass historic healthcare overhaul Los Angeles Times The hard-fought measure would be a victory for President Obama - and, he says, for the American people. By Noam N. Levey and Michael Muskal The House of Representatives was poised Sunday to pass a sweeping overhaul of the healthcare system and, ... Stage set for historic health care reform vote Major US Health Care Vote Scheduled for Sunday Speaker Pelosi bets House on health care reform |
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Pope Offers Apology, Not Penalty, for Sex Abuse Scandal - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Pope Offers Apology, Not Penalty, for Sex Abuse Scandal New York Times VATICAN CITY â€" Confronting a sex abuse scandal spreading across Europe, including his native Germany, Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday apologized directly and person » |
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Friday, March 19, 2010
The Healthcare Marathon - Atlantic Online
The Guardian | The Healthcare Marathon Atlantic Online Democrats are pleased with the CBO's preliminary score of the reconciliation package. Adding the cost of higher insurance subsidies, extra spending on Medicaid, and other outlays, then subtracting Medicare savings and new revenues yields a $138 billion ... A look at the health care overhaul bill Health Showdown Is Set |
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Health bill picking up key votes - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times | 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 Obama lobbies holdouts as health care vote nears Democrats move ahead on health plan |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Budget Cut for Fence on US-Mexico Border - New York Times
Reuters | Budget Cut for Fence on US-Mexico Border New York Times Citing a plague of “cost overruns and missed deadlines,†Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that she would cut millions of dollars intended for a high-tech “virtual fence†along the Mexican border that has ... Secure Border Initiative to undergo overhaul Work to cease on 'virtual fence' along US-Mexico border US puts brakes on 'virtual' border fence |
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Pacquiao-Clottey: round-by-round analysis - Los Angeles Times
The Guardian | Pacquiao-Clottey: round-by-round analysis Los Angeles Times This wasn't the usual ring walk for Manny Pacquiao. With so much ground to cover inside this $1.2-billion, 100000-person capacity palace known as Cowboys Stadium, Pacquiao came to Texas with a chance to take out his ... Pacquiao easily outpoints Clottey to keep title Boxing - Pacquiao dispatches Clottey with ease Pacquiao dominates Clottey |
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Obama delays Asia trip to push health care bill - San Francisco Chronicle
ABC News | Obama delays Asia trip to push health care bill San Francisco Chronicle House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says, "We stand ready to stay as long as it takes to pass" a health care bill. President Obama agreed Friday to postpone a high-profile trip to Asia, signaling his commitment to swift action on his signature health care bill ... Democrats optimistic on health bill vote Obama postpones visit to Asia Democrats close in on health bill vote |
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders - The Associated Press
Boston Globe | 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 ... Settlement offer worth millions in 9/11 case to go before judge WTC Captive Reaches Settlement of 9/11 Rescue Worker Claims Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal On Claims |
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Number of Chinese billionaires 'second only to US' - BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk | Number of Chinese billionaires 'second only to US' BBC News China now has more billionaires than any other country besides the United States, according to Forbes magazine. There are a total of 64 people in that bracket in mainland China, the magazine says in its annual list of the world's ... Forbes rich list: the world's wealthiest people Slim Overtakes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes Richest Person Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person |
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
California Prius incident probed - Detroit Free Press
Reuters | California Prius incident probed Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON -- As Toyota sought to contain the f » |
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Iraqi voter turnout estimated at 62% - Los Angeles Times
ABC News | Iraqi voter turnout estimated at 62% Los Angeles Times Participation is nearly 75% in Sunni-dominated Salahuddin province. Turnout in Baghdad is lower, possibly dampened by a morning bombardment by militants. Election results are days away. Iraqi workers stack b » |
Monday, March 8, 2010
Why Oscar chose "Hurt Locker" over "Avatar" - Reuters
ABC News | Why Oscar chose "Hurt Locker" over "Avatar" Reuters Best motion picture winners Mark Boal (L), Kathryn Bigelow (C) and Greg Shapiro of the film ''The Hurt Locker,'' display their Oscars at the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood March 7, 2010. LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - By the time "The Hurt ... This Oscars show was not a winner 'Hurt Locker' hauls in best picture, best director, 4 more Oscars 2010: 'Hurt Locker' is biggest winner |
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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. ... In Baghdad, mortar rounds mark Iraq election day 19 die in Baghdad as Iraqis defy violence to vote Iraqis vote amid deadly attacks |
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