Wednesday, December 23, 2009

GOP fights to the end on health - Boston Globe


Times Online


GOP fights to the end on health

Boston Globe


“We stand on the doorstep of history,'' said Senate majority leader Harry Reid (center), congratulated by Senator Tom Harkin. (Harry Hamburg/Associated Press) By Lisa Wangsness WASHINGTON - As jubilant Democrats yesterday cleared the final 60-vote ...


Senate and House in search of health-care compromise

Washington Post


In Senate Vote on Health Care Overhaul, New Partisan Vitriol

New York Times


Senate health care bill close to final vote

USA Today


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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

Nelson Decision to Vote for Health Reform Met With Joy, Outrage Back Home - FOXNews


Globe and Mail


Nelson Decision to Vote for Health Reform Met With Joy, Outrage Back Home

FOXNews


With the Nebraska senator's decision to back the Democratic health care bill, the partisan sea in his state has parted, with Democrats applauding him for saving the bill on one side and Republicans assailing him on the other. Sen. ...


FAQs about health care reform

CNN


Obama, Dems on track for pre-Christmas health bill

The Associated Press


Three big differences between House and Senate healthcare bills

Christian Science Monitor


Reuters -MiamiHerald.com -Voice of America


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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Actress Brittany Murphy dies at 32 - Washington Post


ABC News


Actress Brittany Murphy dies at 32

Washington Post


Brittany Murphy died early Sunday morning after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless", "8 Mile" and "Don't Say a Word". She was 32. Brittany Murphy's breakthrough role was 1995's ...


Brittany Murphy dead at 32

Entertainment Weekly


Brittany Murphy Dies; Family Releases Statement

Us Magazine


Hospital: Actress Brittany Murphy dies at age 32

The Associated Press


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Saturday, December 19, 2009

US Senate health bill alters company taxes, profits - Reuters


Telegraph.co.uk


US Senate health bill alters company taxes, profits

Reuters


WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Proposed changes to the US Senate's pending healthcare reform bill include measures targeting industry profits and taxes, and a move to ensure health insurers spend a certain amount on medical care, ...


President Obama Hails Senate Health Care Bill as Ben Nelson Jumps on Board

ABC News


Abortion opponents watching Nelson on health care

The Associated Press


Abortion Compromise Draws Fire From Both Sides

New York Times (blog)


ModernHealthcare.com -North Platte Bulletin -Kaiser Health News


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Friday, December 18, 2009

'Meaningful' deal reached at Copenhagen climate summit - BBC News


Reuters


'Meaningful' deal reached at Copenhagen climate summit

BBC News


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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Franken shuts down Lieberman on Senate floor - The Associated Press


The Associated Press


Franken shuts down Lieberman on Senate floor

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" Democratic Sen. Al Franken took the unusual step Thursday of shutting down Sen. Joe Lieberman on the Senate floor. Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, currently is the target of liberal wrath over his opposition to a government-run ...


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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Lieberman Rules Out Voting for Health Bill - New York Times


Reuters


Lieberman Rules Out Voting for Health Bill

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" In a surprise setback for Democratic leaders, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, independent of Connecticut, said on Sunday that he would vote against the health care legislation in its current form. Share your thoughts about the ...


Obama sees Senate healthcare passage by December 25

Reuters


Medicare buy-in plan runs into Senate resistance

The Associated Press


Dems Pass $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill Sunday

ABC News


CNN -Bloomberg -CBS News


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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Iran Says It 'Explicitly' Accepts Uranium Swap Deal - Bloomberg


MiamiHerald.com


Iran Says It 'Explicitly' Accepts Uranium Swap Deal

Bloomberg


Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Iran says it has accepted a proposal to swap most of its stock of enriched uranium for nuclear fuel rods to power its research reactor, an approach that the US says doesn't meet the requirements of a United ...


Iran Avows Willingness to Swap Some Uranium

New York Times


US unsatisfied with Iranian nuclear proposal: report

Xinhua


US says 'nothing new' in Iran nuclear offer

AFP


Ha'aretz -BBC News -The Associated Press


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Friday, December 11, 2009

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

WA Rep. Baird Says He Will Not Seek Re-election - New York Times


TPMDC (blog)


WA Rep. Baird Says He Will Not Seek Re-election

New York Times


By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Rep. Brian Baird of Washington state says he will not seek re-election next year. ...


Baird won't seek re-election

Bizjournals.com


Wash. Rep. Baird says he will not seek re-election

Seattle Post Intelligencer


US Rep. Baird says he won't run for re-election

OregonLive.com


Atlantic Online (blog) -KPTV.com -CQPolitics.com


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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Senate rejects abortion amendment to healthcare bill - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


Senate rejects abortion amendment to healthcare bill

Los Angeles Times


The measure would have tightened restrictions on using federal funds for abortion. But critics said it would curb access to the procedure even for women who used their own money to buy insurance. By Janet Hook Reporting from Washington - The Senate on ...


Boxer compares denying women abortion coverage to denying men Viagra

San Jose Mercury News


Senators Defeat Anti-Abortion Amendment in Health Care Bill

ABC News


Senate rejects Hatch's abortion amendment

Salt Lake Tribune


Detroit Free Press -W »


livejournal.com

Monday, December 7, 2009

UN chief to attend climate change summit next week - Xinhua


Telegraph.co.uk


UN chief to attend climate change summit next week

Xinhua


UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Copenhagen next week to attend the high-level segment of the UN Climate Change Conference, a UN spokesman said Monday. "The secretary-general expects a robust agreement ...


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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Verdict in Italy, but American's Murder Case Isn't Over - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Verdict in Italy, but American's Murder Case Isn't Over

New York Times


PERUGIA, Italy â€" Tensions and cultural misunderstandings ran high on Saturday after an American college student was found guilty here of murdering her British housemate. Rather than clarifying the saga of what prosecutors said was a ...


Family Sees 'Disappointed, Upset' Amanda Knox in Jail After Conviction

ABC News


Amanda Knox prosecutor: We had a strong case

CNN International


US Student Sentenced to 26 Years in Italy Murder

Voice of America


NECN -BBC News -Kansas City Star


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Friday, December 4, 2009

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Obama Says Private Sector Must Lead in Creating Jobs - Bloomberg


CBS News


Obama Says Private Sector Must Lead in Creating Jobs

Bloomberg


Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said the private sector must take the lead in creating jobs as the US economy recovers and that persistently high unemployment “cuts deep” for the millions out of work. ...


Obama Tackles Jobless Woes, but Warns of Limited Funds

New York Times


Obama looking for 'new ideas' on creating jobs

USA Today


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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

New York state lawmakers vote against gay marriage - Reuters


Reuters


New York state lawmakers vote against gay marriage

Reuters


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state lawmakers voted against legalizing gay marriage Wednesday, dashing gay rights activists' hopes that it would become the sixth US state to  »


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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Obama's Afghanistan War Plan Sparks Skepticism Among Democrats - Bloomberg


CBC.ca


Obama's Afghanistan War Plan Sparks Skepticism Among Democrats

Bloomberg


Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's plan to send 30000 more US troops to Afghanistan is being greeted with skepticism or outright opposition by Democrats and support from Republicans in Congress. Many House Democrats have ...


Obama: 30000 new troops to Afghanistan within 6 months

Los Angeles Times


White House sees more NATO troops for Afghanistan

Reuters


Obama 'to lay out Afghanistan exit plan'

BBC News


Hindu -Voice of America -CNN


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