CBS News | 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 Obama looking to open more areas to offshore drilling Obama to unveil offshore drilling plans for oil, natural gas |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling for First Time - New York Times
Monday, March 29, 2010
Moscow mourns victims of Metro twin suicide bombings - BBC News
Newsweek | Moscow mourns victims of Metro twin suicide bombings BBC News Moscow is holding an official day of mourning for the 39 people killed in Monday's twin suicide bombings on the city's Metro. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to "destroy" the perpetrators. Security has been stepped up amid fears of fresh ... Death toll in Moscow subway blasts climbs to 39 Moscow subway bombing spurs more security on Metro, other US transit systems Russia vows to 'destroy terrorists' |
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Fatty foods may cause cocaine-like addiction - CNN
Indian Express | Fatty foods may cause cocaine-like addiction CNN (Health.com) -- Scientists have fin » |
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Landmarks, cities worldwide unplug for Earth Hour - The Associated Press
The Hindu | Landmarks, cities worldwide unplug for Earth Hour The Associated Press LONDON â€" Europe's best known landmarks â€" including the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and Rome's Colosseum â€" fell dark Saturday, following Sydney's Opera House and Beijing's Forbidden City in joining a global climate change protest, as lights were switched off ... Big Ben in darkness as 4000 cities switch off for Earth Hour World goes dark to shed light on Earth Hour Lights Go Out as Global Climate Campaign Begins |
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Friday, March 26, 2010
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 » |
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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 ... Vandals target Democrats over health-bill vote FBI probes threats over Democrats' healthcare vote FBI investigates threats to lawmakers |
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Gap in health care law's protection for children - The Associated Press
Times Online | Gap in health care law's protection for children The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The Obama administration is scrambling to fix a potential problem with a much-touted benefit of its new health care law, a gap in coverage improvements for children in poor health, officials said Tuesday. Under the new law, ... Patient anticipation: Health care law timeline President Obama signs healthcare overhaul into law Obama signs historic healthcare reform into law |
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Health bill has no 'big losers' - USA Today
Globe and Mail | Health bill has no 'big losers' USA Today By Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images By Richard Wolf and Alison Young, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" Unlike most of the laws Congress passes each year, the massive health care bill President Obama will sign today is destined to affect nearly » |
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Health care victory for Obama in House - USA Today
The Hindu | 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 ... US House of Representatives Approves Landmark Health Care Legislation House approves health care legislation Democrats reject GOP effort to undo health bill |
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Frenzied push for health care bill - Boston Globe
Reuters | Frenzied push for health care bill Boston Globe President Obama greeted the crowd at an address about health care reform yesterday at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. ( » |
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Yemen preacher urges jihad on United States - Reuters
CBS News | Yemen preacher urges jihad on United States Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - A US-born radical cleric linked to shootings at a US army base and the failed bombing of a US plane appeared to urge Muslims to conduct a jihad against the United States in an audiotape heard on Thursday. US counterterrorism officials ... Yemeni-American Cleric C » |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Democrats yet to decide on health-care bill bear the weight of Washington - Washington Post
New York Daily News | Democrats yet to decide on health-care bill bear the weight of Washington Washington Post Democrat Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania says he has not decided yet how to vote on the new House health-care reform measure. That answer doesn't seem to sit well with anyone. (Sarah L. Voisin/the Washington Post) See where House members stand on the ... Democrats Hunt Votes for Deal on Health |
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Democrats Consider New Maneuvers for Health Bill - New York Times
Boston Globe | Democrats Consider New Maneuvers for Health Bill New York Times Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, said she had put “a massive whip operation†in place to round up votes for the health care bill. By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON â€" As lawmakers clashed fiercely over major health care ... Democrats consider new maneuvers for health bill House Democrats scramble to ensure adequate deficit reduction in health bill Democrats may use shortcut to pass healthcare overhaul |
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Monday, March 15, 2010
House may try to pass Senate health-care bill without voting on it - Washington Post
MiamiHerald.com | House may try to pass Senate health-care bill without voting on it Washington Post House Budget Chairman John M. Spratt Jr. (DS.C.), center, speaks to staff members before the hearing to mark up a draft reconciliation bill for health-care reform. (Melina Mara/the Washington Post) By Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane After laying the ... Top House Dem Says 'Votes Are There' to Pass Health Care Reform Amid Democratic Impatience, Senators Move on a Jobs Bill House Democrats Begin Final Push on Healthcare as Pressures Intensify |
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Peter Graves (Photo by Genaro Molina/ Los Angeles Times) - Chicago Tribune
Sydney Morning Herald | Peter Graves (Photo by Genaro Molina/ Los Angeles Times) Chicago Tribune PACIFIC PALISADES -- Actor Peter Graves was found dead early Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades. He was 83 years old. Graves, who starred in "Mission: Impossible," "Airplane!" and Billy Wilder's "Stalag 17"--apparently died of natural causes, ... Peter Graves, Spymaster and Host, Is Dead at 83 'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies Peter Graves dead at 83 |
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Saturday, March 13, 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
Congressional Democrats work toward consensus on healthcare legislation - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | Congressional Democrats work toward consensus on healthcare legislation Los Angeles Times Leaders in the House and Senate discuss abortion and federal subsidies, among other issues, but acknowledge they might miss next week's tentative deadline for a first vote. By Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook Reporting from Washington - Democratic leaders ... Health Care and Student Loan Programs Collide GOP's New Tactic: Alarm Rivals |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally' - CNN
ABC News | Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep r » |
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Biden's visit not free of mishaps by his hosts - Ha'aretz
Reuters | Biden's visit not free of mishaps by his hosts Ha'aretz US Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Jerusalem yesterday was not free of embarrassing moments. The first occurred at the President's Residence, at the start of a meeting between Biden and President Shimon Peres. ... Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan Eviction of Family Stirs Old Ghosts in a Contested City Biden Condemns Israel Housing Plan as Impediment to Peace Talks |
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Toyota says no flaw found with safety electronics - Reuters
ABC News | Toyota says no flaw found with safety electronics Reuters DETROIT, March 8 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Monday sought to discredit an outside study critical of its electronic safety systems and said it had found no flaw with its throttle controls. ... Toyota Slams Sudden Acceleration Research of Auto Expert as Unrealistic Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics Toyota rebuts sudden-acceleration theories |
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Obama keeps US troop withdrawal plan after Iraq poll - Reuters
The Hindu | Obama keeps US troop withdrawal plan after Iraq poll Reuters President Barack Obama (R), standing with Vice President Joe Biden, gives remarks on the parliamentary election in Iraq, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, March 7, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama c » |
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Iraq's vote key test for a democracy in progress - The Associated Press
CBC.ca | Iraq's vote key test for a democracy in progress The Associated Press BAGHDAD â€" Billed as a key test of Iraq's nascent democracy, Iraqis fear Sunday's parliamentary election will lead to a protracted period of uncertainty as the winners and losers try to cobble together a new government â€" even as American forces prepare ... Security tight as Iraq prepares to vote US official: Election of 'enormous' importance to Iraq Car bomb rocks Iraq shrine city on election eve |
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