Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Chechen Militant Claims Responsibility for Moscow Bombings - Voice of America


CBC.ca


Chechen Militant Claims Responsibility for Moscow Bombings

Voice of America


Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov has claimed responsibility for Monday's suicide bombings in the Moscow subway system. Umarov, who leads Islamist militants in Chechnya and nearby regions of Russia's North Caucasus, says he person »

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


Obama signs higher-education measure into law

Washington Post


New York Daily News -CNN International -CBS News


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Monday, March 29, 2010

Moscow Subway System Second Only to Tokyo in Usage - Voice of America


The Guardian


Moscow Subway System Second Only to Tokyo in Usage

Voice of America


Photo: AP On any given weekday, nearly 9 million people ride the metro from the outer edges of the Russian capital into downtown Moscow, making it the second most heavily used metro system in the world after Tokyo's subway. The average length of a trip ...


NYC activates security plan after Moscow bombings

Reuters


In quotes: Moscow Metro bombs reaction

BBC News


Russian MP warns against hounding 'law-abiding' immigrants

RIA Novosti


Aljazeera.net -The Associated Press -The Guardian


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

President Obama makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times


New York Daily News


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 ...


Obama Makes a Surprise Visit to Afghanistan

New York Times


Obama In Afghanistan On Surprise Trip

Voice of America


Obama in Kabul for unannounced Afghan trip

Reuters


BBC News -Aljazeera.net -W »

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Legal-Marijuana Advocates Focus on a New Green - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Legal-Marijuana Advocates Focus on a New Green

New York Times


SAN FRANCISCO â€" Perhaps only in California could a group of marijuana smokers c »


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Friday, March 26, 2010

Obama's Remarks on the Arms Control Treaty - New York Times


National Post


Obama's Remarks on the Arms Control Treaty

New York Times


THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I just concluded a productive phone c »


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

5 key things to remember about health care reform - CNN


Telegraph.co.uk


5 key things to remember about health care reform

CNN


Dependent children can stay on their parents' insurance policies until age 26, according to the reform. (CNN) -- What? Re »


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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

US Health-Care Reform Faces Final Hurdle - Voice of America


Reuters


US Health-Care Reform Faces Final Hurdle

Voice of America


The focus of US health-care reform now shifts to the Senate, where members are debating a package of revisions, or fixes, to a bill President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday. Senators are considering legislation that the House of Representatives ...


What Health Overhaul Means For Sm »


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Obama to sign US healthcare bill - BBC News


The Hindu


Obama to sign US healthcare bill

BBC News


US President Barack Obama is due to sign his landmark healthcare bill into law in a ceremony at the White House. He will be joined by Democrats from both Houses of Congress who supported the measure. The new law will eventu »


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Monday, March 22, 2010

House passes historic healthcare overhaul - Los Angeles Times


New York Times (blog)


House passes historic healthcare overhaul

Los Angeles Times


The vote, which comes amid unanimous GOP opposition, alters the landscape for consumers and insurance firms. President Obama, with Vice President Joe Biden, makes a statement to the nation after the passage of healthcare legislation. ...


Health Care Reform Fight Shifts From Congress to the Courts

FOXNews


Health Care Bill Passed the House, But Battles Ahead in Senate, Court

CBS News


Health Care Bill: House Passes $938 Billion Bill, Sweeping Legislation on Its ...

ABC News


USA Today -New York Times -msnbc.com


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Sunday, March 21, 2010

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


Reuters


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. ...


Obama's Bill of Health

CBS News


House Democrats say they have enough votes to pass healthcare overhaul

Los Angeles Times


US Democrats confident will have healthcare votes

Reuters


Washington Post -BBC News -San Francisco Chronicle


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Saturday, March 20, 2010

First step begins in the healthcare fray: Committee setting up ground rules - Los Angeles Times


Reuters


First step begins in the healthcare fray: Committee setting up ground rules

Los Angeles Times


The House Rules Committee has begun its work on the parliamentary procedures that will be used in reconciling the House and Senate versions of the healthcare legislation. Upon passing the Rules Committee, the bill moves to the full House. ...


Dems Once Ch »

Friday, March 19, 2010

Michelle 'Bombshell' McGee Nazi pics: Fetish photos of gal in eye of Bullock ... - New York Daily News


Reuters


Michelle 'Bombshell' McGee Nazi pics: Fetish photos of gal in eye of Bullock ...

New York Daily News


Tmz.com has obtained photos of the model claiming an affair with Jesse James -- in Nazi gear. The tattoo model claiming a torrid affair with Jesse James, wife of Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock, once posed for a photo shoot clad in ...


Who Is Jesse James's  »

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Health Bill Estimated to Cost $940 Billion, Setting Up Possible Sunday Vote - FOXNews


Los Angeles Times


Health Bill Estimated to Cost $940 Billion, Setting Up Possible Sunday Vote

FOXNews


House Democrats said Thursday that their revamped health care reform bill would achieve the deficit reductions needed to push forward with a delicate plan to finalize the package, setting up a possible vote for Sunday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks ...


Healthcare overhaul to cut deficit: Hoyer

Reuters


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

CBS News


House leaders: Health-care plan will reduce deficit by more than $100 billion

Washington Post


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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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


USA Today


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

ABC News


House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer today hinted that Democrats may use a controversial parliamentary procedure to pass the health care bill, a tactic that House Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor charged would be an attempt to fool the public. ...


Healthcare reform 'fixes': What does the House want to change?

Christian Science Monitor


Democrats make final pitch to moderates on health bill

W »

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Pelosi Plan to Pass Health Care Without Traditional Vote Riles Critics - FOXNews


Washington Post


Pelosi Plan to Pass Health Care Without Traditional Vote Riles Critics

FOXNews


A newly emerging Democratic plan to vote on health care reform without re »


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Obama taking health care push to Ohio - CNN


Washington Post


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

W »


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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Questions Raised on Prius Incident - Wall Street Journal


Washington Post


Questions Raised on Prius Incident

W »


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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Hanks and Spielberg return to WWII together for 'The Pacific' - USA Today


CBC.ca


Hanks and Spielberg return to WWII together for 'The Pacific'

USA Today


By Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY By Andrew Cooper, HBO By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY For  »

Friday, March 12, 2010

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


ABC 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


Settlement offer worth millions in 9/11 case to go before judge

CNN


phillyBurbs.com -NY1 -KHL Group


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Thursday, March 11, 2010

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


ABC News


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. ...


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

ABC News


Number of Chinese billionaires 'second only to US'

BBC News


Slim Overtakes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes Richest Person

BusinessWeek


AFP -Forbes -abc11.com


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Muslim convert Colleen LaRose, aka Jihad Jane, faces terror charges - The Guardian


Sydney Morning Herald


Muslim convert Colleen LaRose, aka Jihad Jane, faces terror charges

The Guardian


Colleen LaRose, who c »


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Biden says there is a 'moment of opportunity' for peace - Jerusalem Post


The Hindu


Biden says there is a 'moment of opportunity' for peace

Jerusalem Post


By AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF US VP meets Peres, says "since our administration came to power Iran is more isolated"; stresses "absolutely no space between Israel and US" where Israel's security is concerned. "The interests of both the Palestinians and the ...


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

BBC News


Biden urges Israel to take risks for peace

The Associated Press


Biden praises Israel for taking risks for peace

Ha'aretz


The Guardian -Reuters -Aljazeera.net


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Monday, March 8, 2010

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


The Guardian


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


This Oscars show was not a winner

Los Angeles Times


'Locker' loaded as No. 1 awards' winner

New York Post


Reuters -BBC News -New York Daily News


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Sunday, March 7, 2010