Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling for First Time - New York Times


Reuters


Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling for First Time

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The Obama administration is proposing to open vast expanses of water along the Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the north coast of Alaska to oil and natural gas drilling, much of it for the first time, ...


Obama to permit oil exploration off Virginia coast

Reuters


Obama to unveil offshore drilling plans for oil, natural gas

Los Angeles Times


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Monday, March 29, 2010

Militia sought uprising, feds say - Seattle Times


Los Angeles Times


Militia sought uprising, feds say

Seattle Times


David Brian Stone and his wife, Tina, made no secret about the fact that they were part of a militia, neighbors say. By NICK BUNKLEY and CHARLIE SAVAGE AP This screen grab made Monday from the Christian militia group Hutaree's Web site  »

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Obama presses Karzai in Kabul visit - USA Today


FOXNews (blog)


Obama presses Karzai in Kabul visit

USA Today


By Charles Dharapak, AP By David Jackson and Jim Michaels, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" President Obama made a surprise visit Sunday to Afghanistan to prod Kabul to make good on promises to improve internal security and crack down on corruption. ...


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Saturday, March 27, 2010

'Tea party' protesters in Nevada target health law, Reid - Los Angeles Times


Reuters


'Tea party' protesters in Nevada target health law, Reid

Los Angeles Times


Palin and other speakers at the protest defend the conservative movement and try to stir up opposition to the Senate majority leader's reelection. Protesters voice opposition to the healthcare law at a "tea party" r »

Friday, March 26, 2010

Secular bloc wins most seats in Iraq - Los Angeles Times


The Guardian


Secular bloc wins most seats in Iraq

Los Angeles Times


Premier Maliki, whose  »


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

House Passes the Reconciliation Bill With a 220-207 Vote - ABC News


The Hindu


House Passes the Reconciliation Bill With a 220-207 Vote

ABC News


The House of Representatives cleared the final hurdle in Congress' overhaul of the nation's health care system, passing a health care reconciliation bill by a 220-207 vote. In Iowa, the president ch »

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

House Dems report vandalism, threats - USA Today


Kansas City Star


House Dems report vandalism, threats

USA Today


Handout via AP By Matt Kelley and Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" The FBI is investigating acts of vandalism and a death threat aimed at Democrats who voted for the health care legislation. A freshman Democrat from Virginia reported that a gas ...


After Health Vote, Democrats Are Threatened

New York Times


FBI investigates threats to lawmakers

Boston Globe


FBI probes threats over Democrats' healthcare vote

Reuters


The Associated Press -ABC News -Myrtle Beach Sun News


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

In Senate, GOP has last chance to change health care overhaul - San Jose Mercury News


Globe and Mail


In Senate, GOP has last chance to change health care overhaul

San Jose Mercury News


WASHINGTON â€" Hours after President Barack Obama signed sweeping health care legislation into law Tuesday, the Senate began a debate on another piece of the package, giving Republicans one last chance to alter the ...


For many interest groups, health-care bill's passage isn't the end

Washington Post


Gap in health care law's protection for children

The Associated Press


Patient anticipation: Health care law timeline

San Francisco Chronicle


New York Times -Fort Worth Star Telegram -Los Angeles Times


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Monday, March 22, 2010

GOP Faces Drawbacks of United Stand on Health Bill - New York Times


Globe and Mail


GOP Faces Drawbacks of United Stand on Health Bill

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" Passage of the health care legislation ch »


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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Health care victory for Obama in House - USA Today


New York Times (blog)


Health care victory for Obama in House

USA Today


By Lauren Victoria Burke, AP By Richard Wolf and John Fritze, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" The House delivered Sunday night on President Obama's top priority, a historic restructuring of the nation's health care system that has eluded his predecessors for ...


House passes healthcare overhaul

Los Angeles Times


US House passes key healthcare reform

BBC News


Rank-and-file supplied the crucial votes

msnbc.com


FOXNews -MiamiHerald.com -W »

Saturday, March 20, 2010

How some Democratic holdouts made the call on healthcare - Los Angeles Times


New York Times (blog)


How some Democratic holdouts made the c »

Friday, March 19, 2010

Search for Ayes on Health Narrows to a Dozen or So - New York Times


ABC News


Search for Ayes on Health Narrows to a Dozen or So

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The Democratic search for health care votes dwindled to a dozen or so lawmakers Friday as the House leadership and the White House sought to cement victory in a vote now set for Sunday. Representative Robert E. Andrews laid ...


Obama's health bid: Your views

BBC News


Health-Bill Horse Trading

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Obama signs jobs bill, but how much will it help? - Christian Science Monitor


New York Times


Obama signs jobs bill, but how much will it help?

Christian Science Monitor


The jobs bill will create 200000 jobs at most, estimates at least one economist. Obama signed the jobs bill in a Rose Garden ceremony Thursday. President Barack Obama signs the HIRE Act jobs bill in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, ...


Obama signs jobs bill, thanks Republicans

USA Today


Senate Backs Tax Credit On New Hires

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Temperature Rising for Health Care Votes - CBS News


New York Daily News


Temperature Rising for Health Care Votes

CBS News


Democratic Leaders Insist They'll Have The Votes, But Will They, and When? CBS News Looks at the Numbers President Obama has lobbied House Democrats who are still undecided over an impending vote concerning health care reform legislation. ...


Congress sends Obama $18 billion jobs bill to sign

Washington Post


Obama set to sign jobs bill

Los Angeles Times


Democrats Hunt Votes for Deal on Health

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

More than 100 injured in 'Day of Rage' Israeli-Palestinian clashes - Los Angeles Times


National Post


More than 100 injured in 'Day of Rage' Israeli-Palestinian clashes

Los Angeles Times


Palestinians fueled by anger over what they see as Israeli expansions into Palestinian-dominated areas clash with police in East Jerusalem. By Edmund Sanders, Maher Abukhater and Paul Richter Reporting from Washington and Jerusalem Paul Richter -- With ...


With subtle shift in nuance, Hillary Clinton reiterates US stance on Israel

Washington Post


'Israel planning to destroy al Aksa'

Jerusalem Post


Risks and Opportunities in Fight With Israel

New York Times


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Israel Feeling Rising Anger From the US - New York Times


The Guardian


Israel Feeling Rising Anger From the US

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" An ill-timed municipal housing announcement in Jerusalem has mutated into one of the most serious conflicts between the United States and Israel in two decades, leaving a politic »

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010

US court rules again against vaccine-autism claims - Reuters


CNM News Network


US court rules again against vaccine-autism claims

Reuters


WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative c »


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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident - Reuters


Reuters


Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident

Reuters


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) listens to remarks after the US Senate approved President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 24, 2009. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The wife and daughter of Senate Majority ...


Reid's wife, daughter injured in accident

Houston Chronicle


Reid's Wife Seriously Injured in Four-Vehicle Wreck

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Technology's Richest Billionaires - Forbes


Telegraph.co.uk


Technology's Richest Billionaires

Forbes


Bill Gates loses top spot, but stock surge lifts fortunes of youngest and once-young technology moguls. Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man. Though the software visionary's net worth rose $13 billion to a whopping $53 billion in the last ...


Mexico's Carlos Slim overtakes Gates in world rich list

BBC News


Slim Overtakes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes Richest Person

BusinessWeek


Telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim Helu is world's richest man

Times Online


The Guardian -MarketWatch -Reuters


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Biden pledges US commitment to Israeli security - Los Angeles Times


CBC.ca


Biden pledges US commitment to Israeli security

Los Angeles Times


But the vice president also condemns Israel's announcement of new construction in East Jerusalem, saying it 'undermines the trust we need right now' as peace talks are set to begin. By Paul Richter Reporting from Jerusalem - Vice President Joe Biden on ...


When Israelis degrade Israel by humiliating Joe Biden

Ha'aretz


Biden Condemns Israel Housing Plan as Impediment to Peace Talks

Bloomberg


Biden tries to restrain, reassure Israel over Iran

Xinhua


Ynetnews -Christian Science Monitor -The Associated Press


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Oscar grouches: Cablevision viewers livid over ABC dispute keeps them in dark ... - New York Daily News


New York Daily News


Oscar grouches: Cablevision viewers livid over ABC dispute keeps them in dark ...

New York Daily News


Cablevision customers got one last look at ABC - a message from the network asking them to change cable providers - before the channel went dark just after midnight. Who do you blame for the Cablevision-ABC dispute? Who cares? ...


Disney's WABC still off in Cablevision homes as feud continues

Los Angeles Times


Cablevision customers lose ABC-TV on Oscar day

Reuters


New York TV viewers may miss Oscars over Cablevision dispute

USA Today


PC Magazine -CBS News -Hollywood Reporter


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Saturday, March 6, 2010