Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Obama Proposes Opening Vast Offshore Areas to Drilling - New York Times


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Obama Proposes Opening Vast Offshore Areas to Drilling

New York Times


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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Obama signs final healthcare changes - Reuters


Reuters


Obama signs final healthcare changes

Reuters


US President Barack Obama greets the crowd as he arrives to deliver remarks and signs the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act into law at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia, March 30, 2010. ...


Obama signs student loan reforms into law

Los Angeles Times


Obama promotes 'overlooked' changes to student loan program

USA Today


It's official: President Obama signs health care reform bill

New York Daily News


Washington Post -CNN International -Voice of America


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Monday, March 29, 2010

Militia group suspects charged with conspiracy - CNN


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Militia group suspects charged with conspiracy

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Nine suspected members of a militia group were charged Monday with seditious conspiracy and related charges in an  »


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

President Obama makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times


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President Obama makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan

Los Angeles Times


In the first such trip of his presidency, Obama meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to talk about benchmarks of progress. By Laura King and Julian E. Barnes Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, and Washington - President Obama flew into ...


Barack Obama visits Afghanistan

The Guardian


Obama In Afghanistan On Surprise Trip

Voice of America


rack Obama in surprise visit to Afghanistan

Telegraph.co.uk


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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Pakistan-born cabdriver in Chicago accused of helping al-Qaeda - Washington Post


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Pakistan-born cabdriver in Chicago accused of helping al-Qaeda

Washington Post


A Chicago taxi driver born in Pakistan was arrested Friday on two charges of providing material support to terrorists --  »


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Friday, March 26, 2010

US, Russia to Sign Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty on April 8 - Voice of America


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US, Russia to Sign Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty on April 8

Voice of America


Photo: AP President Barack Obama says the United States and Russia have agreed to the most comprehensive arms-control agreement in nearly two decades. The landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty reduces by about one-third the number of nuclear weapons ...


Obama Seals Arms Control Deal With Russia

New York Times


Obama and Medvedev step closer to nuclear weapons-free world

Christian Science Monitor


US, Russia agree on nuclear arms treaty

ABC Online


BBC News -MiamiHerald.com -RIA Novosti


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Measure to legalize marijuana will be on California's November ballot - Los Angeles Times


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Measure to legalize marijuana will be on California's November b »

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Snowstorm closes schools, slows airports - Denver Post


Kansas City Star


Snowstorm closes schools, slows airports

Denver Post


A man walks down Ash St. near Cornell Ave through heavy wet snow during a spring snow storm Wednesday morning. (THE DENVER POST | ANDY CROSS) An 11-foot t »


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Obama Signs Landmark Health Care Bill - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Obama Signs Landmark Health Care Bill

New York Times


President Obama, with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., signed major health care legislation into law on Tuesday. By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG WASHINGTON â€" With the stroke of President Obama's pen, his health care overhaul â€" the most sweeping social ...


Obama signs health care bill

USA Today


Obama Signs Historic Health Care Bill: 'We Are a Nation That Faces Its ...

ABC News


Obama to sign US healthcare bill

BBC News


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Monday, March 22, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010

House Dems hope to have votes on health care - USA Today


National Post


House Dems hope to have votes on health care

USA Today


House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer vowed on NBC's Meet the Press that Democrats will have the votes when they go to the floor. The chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, meanwhile, told ABC that the party has the votes in hand. ...


Democratic leadership: "We've got the votes."

Los Angeles Times


US Democrats confident will have healthcare votes

Reuters


Hoyer: Dems will have votes for health care bill

Washington Post


CBS News -The Guardian -New York Times (blog)


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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Victims' react to papal letter - BBC News


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Victims' react to papal letter

BBC News


Groups representing victims of clerical abuse have given a mixed reaction to the Pope's letter to Irish Catholics about the issue. Maeve Lewis of One in Four told Reuters that the letter was "deeply disappointing". She said victims had wanted the ...


Irish victims disappointed by pope abuse letter

Washington Post


Victims disappointed by Pope abuse letter

ABC Online


Pope Benedict's letter in full

Telegraph.co.uk


New York Times -CNN -Macon Telegraph


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Friday, March 19, 2010

9 major changes in new health care bill - msnbc.com


National Post


9 major changes in new health care bill

msnbc.com


In their attempt to pass a sweeping health care overhaul this weekend, House Democrats are pushing a package of legislative fixes to lure undecided or opposed members of their party to the "yes" category. ...


Where does health care reform stand?

CNN International


Factbox: Details of final healthcare bill

Reuters


Whether or Not Congress 'Deems,' Public Is Steamed

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

House Democrat holdouts wrestle with health care vote - CNN


New York Times (blog)


House Democrat holdouts wrestle with health care vote

CNN


Rep. Jason Altmire says he won't make up his mind until he sees the finished product. Democratic Rep. Jason Altmire says he needs to see the final bill Democratic Rep. John Boccieri says he's faced with "voting on an imperfect bill or doing nothing" ...


Hoyer, Eric Cantor Spar Over Health Care Vote Count, Parliamentary Tactics

ABC News


Countdown to Health Care Vote Spurs Final Push from Dems, Opponents

CBS News


Catholic nuns urge passage of Obama's health bill

The Associated Press


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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Jerusalem Construction Notice Raises Tensions - New York Times


Reuters


Jerusalem Construction Notice Raises Tensions

New York Times


Palestinians threw stones at Israeli border police during clashes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya on Tuesday. By ISABEL KERSHNER JERUSALEM â€"An activist group on Tuesday drew attention to additional Israeli plans to build 309 Jewish ...


Violent clashes erupt in East Jerusalem as synagogue reopens

The Guardian


Palestinian unrest continues in J'lem

Jerusalem Post


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Obama taking health care push to Ohio - CNN


CNN International


Obama taking health care push to Ohio

CNN


Washington (CNN) -- President Obama heads to Ohio on Monday to push for a health care overhaul. Obama is set to deliver an address on health insurance in Strongsville, outside Cleveland. The president will spend time "going through why reform is ...


Michael McConnell:The House Health-Care Vote and the Constitution

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Obama promise: Brighter education futures for kids - Washington Post


Washington Post


Obama promise: Brighter education futures for kids

Washington Post


President Barack Obama speaks at the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference in Washington, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Obama's intense juggling of domestic issues reflects  »

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Tea Party Avoids Divisive Social Issues - New York Times


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Tea Party Avoids Divisive Social Issues

New York Times


For decades, faith and family have been at the center of the conservative movement. But as the Tea Party infuses conservatism with new energy, its leaders deliberately avoid discussion of issues like gay marriage or abortion. ...


Some Republicans dub Nevada Tea Party candidate a fake

CNN


Tea party avoids divisive social issues

Austin American-Statesman


Is the "Coffee Party" the Next Big Thing?

CBS News


Christian Science Monitor -Denver Post -Los Angeles Times


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Friday, March 12, 2010

City OKs $657M for ailing WTC heroes - New York Post


New York Daily News


City OKs $657M for ailing WTC heroes

New York Post


Lawyers for the city and more than 11000 Ground Zero rescue and cleanup workers reached a tentative settlement last night that will give them as much as $657 million, The Post has learned. The proposal, presented yesterday to Manhattan ...


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

The Associated Press


WTC Captive Reaches Settlement of 9/11 Rescue Worker Claims

BusinessWeek


$657M Settlement For WTC Responders

WCBS-TV New York


CNN -Occupational Health Safety -phillyBurbs.com


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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person - The Associated Press


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Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person

The Associated Press


MEXICO CITY â€" Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world's richest person â€" a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe's stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires' club. ...


Slim Overtakes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes Richest Person

BusinessWeek


Number of Chinese billionaires 'second only to US'

BBC News


World's Richest Man Carlos Slim: Who Is He?

ABC News


Times Online -AFP -Forbes


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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


Washington Post


'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  »


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Biden Sees 'Moment of Opportunity' in Mideast Peace Process - Voice of America


Telegraph.co.uk


Biden Sees 'Moment of Opportunity' in Mideast Peace Process

Voice of America


Photo: AP US Vice President Joe Biden says an agreement by Israel and the Palestinians to begin indirect peace talks marks a "moment of opportunity" for the peace process. Biden was speaking Tuesday ahead of a meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli ...


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

Ha'aretz


Biden sees 'moment of opportunity' for Mid-East peace

BBC News


Biden: US 'determined' to prevent a nuclear Iran

Jerusalem Post


Reuters -Aljazeera.net -Ynetnews


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Monday, March 8, 2010

Backstage at the Oscars With Sandra Bullock, Kathryn Bigelow, Jeff Bridges, Mo ... - ABC News


Globe and Mail


Backstage at the Oscars With Sandra Bullock, Kathryn Bigelow, Jeff Bridges, Mo ...

ABC News


In the battle of behemoth blockbuster "Avatar" vs. indie war epic "The Hurt Locker," the Oscars let the underdog have its day. Kathryn Bigelow's "Hurt Locker" wins big at the Academy Awards. Defying the stereotype that Iraq war movies ...


Bigelow pioneers Oscars with `Hurt Locker' win

The Associated Press


Why Oscar chose "Hurt Locker" over "Avatar"

Reuters


'Locker' loaded as No. 1 awards' winner

New York Post


BBC News -New York Daily News -San Francisco Chronicle


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Iraq parliamentary election hit by insurgent attacks - BBC News


Times Online


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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