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 looking to open more areas to drilling

Houston Chronicle


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

Moscow mourns victims of Metro twin suicide bombings - BBC News


Times Online


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

RIA Novosti


Russia vows to 'destroy terrorists'

Aljazeera.net


Suicide bomber hit station next to Russia's top security agency

Washington Post


The Press Association -New York Times -Voice of America


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Obama presses Karzai in Kabul visit - USA Today


The Hindu


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

Ailing Barbara Bush hospitalized for tests - Houston Chronicle


Washington Post


Ailing Barbara Bush hospitalized for tests

Houston Chronicle


Former first lady Barbara Bush, 84, was admitted to Methodist Hospital in Houston on Saturday for routine testing, said Jean Becker, former President George HW Bush's chief of staff. “She re »


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Friday, March 26, 2010

Secular bloc wins most seats in Iraq - Los Angeles Times


Globe and Mail


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


Globe and Mail


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


Washington Post


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

Seattle Times


FBI investigates threats to lawmakers

Boston Globe


FBI probes threats over Democrats' healthcare vote

Reuters


Press Herald -The Associated Press -ABC News


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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


CBC.ca


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

Washington Post


Interest groups that spent the past year fighting over President Obama's health-care overhaul are quickly transforming themselves for battle in a new arena, working to sway the law to their benefit while helping the lawmakers who supported ...


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

San Jose Mercury News


Patient anticipation: Health care law timeline

San Francisco Chronicle


President Obama signs healthcare overhaul into law

Los Angeles Times


Reuters -The Associated Press -San Angelo Standard Times


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Monday, March 22, 2010

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


Reuters


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


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 ...


House approves health care legislation

Los Angeles Times


House Approves Landmark Health Care Legislation

Voice of America


Democrats reject GOP effort to undo health bill

Washington Post


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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Friday, March 19, 2010

Four Democrats change sides, will vote for health-care bill - Washington Post


ABC News


Four Democrats change sides, will vote for health-care bill

Washington Post


Democratic leaders persuaded four more House members Friday to support a landmark health-care bill after initi »

Thursday, March 18, 2010

In Health Vote, Democrats Weigh Success vs. Survival - New York Times


New York Times (blog)


In Health Vote, Democrats Weigh Success vs. Survival

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" In the homestretch of the health care debate, one obvious question being asked across the capital is whether Speaker Nancy Pelosi will find 216 votes to pass the bill. For a group of particularly jittery Democrats, ...


Congressional Budget Office's sunny forecast carries big uncertainties

Washington Post


Health-Care Bill's Final Act: A Look at Possible Scenarios

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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 Times (blog)


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 may use shortcut to pass healthcare overhaul

Los Angeles Times


House Democrats scramble to ensure adequate deficit reduction in health bill

Washington Post


Democrats consider new maneuvers for health bill

San Jose Mercury News


CNN -W »

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 »


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Sunday, March 14, 2010

More Parity Atop the NCAA Tournament Bracket, but Less Talent on the Bubble - New York Times


Boston Globe


More Parity Atop the NCAA Tournament Bracket, but Less Talent on the Bubble

New York Times


From left, Erving Walker of Florida, Tai Wesley of Utah State and Blake Hoffarber of Minnesota. Their teams, none of which had a stellar résumé, were among the last to receive at-large bids. By PETE THAMEL The NCAA revealed the 65-team field for its ...


This year's NCAA tournament is wide-open

Washington Post


Kansas earns over »


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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

Haim's Reported Cause of Death: Pulmonary Congestion - ABC News


Telegraph.co.uk (blog)


Haim's Reported Cause of Death: Pulmonary Congestion

ABC News


Haim's mother Judy Haim told "Access Hollywood" that the Los Angeles County coroner's office revealed her son's cause of death to her today, and also said he had an enlarged heart and his lungs were ...


Mom: Autopsy Finds Corey Haim Suffered Pulmonary Congestion

People Magazine


Corey Haim's cause of death deferred, says coroner's office

Entertainment Weekly


Autopsy show Haim had enlarged heart, manager says

CNN


msnbc.com -MTV.com -Us Magazine


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Biden's visit not free of mishaps by his hosts - Ha'aretz


Telegraph.co.uk


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

Reuters


Israel tries to jump-start c »


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

'Avatar' insiders don't expect to win top Oscar - msnbc.com


Telegraph.co.uk


'Avatar' insiders don't expect to win top Oscar

msnbc.com


Matt Sayles / AP By Courtney Hazlett Despite having 10 nominated films in the best picture category this year, the race has come down to two films: “The Hurt Locker” and “Avatar.” With just hours to go before a winner is announced, “Avatar” insiders ...


Stars begin arriving for Oscars ceremony

BBC News


`Avatar,' `Hurt Locker' lead expanded Oscar parade

The Associated Press


Who'll win the Oscars and WHY -- category per category

Los Angeles Times


CNN International -Just So You Know -California Chronicle


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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Obama's Last Stand for Health Care Reform Follows Challenging Year - FOXNews


CBC.ca


Obama's Last Stand for Health Care Reform Follows Ch »

Friday, March 5, 2010

As Oscar ceremony approaches, the picture is unclear - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


As Oscar ceremony approaches, the picture is unclear

Los Angeles Times


Questions abound, answers are few. One answer: Kathryn Bigelow will be the first woman to win top director. We think. By KENNETH TURAN If you write about the Oscars for a living -- which is what everyone at the LA Times seems to be doing this time of ...


TCM's Robert Osborne, on the Oscars and his brilliant career

Washington Post


Kathryn Bigelow: If she wins the Oscar for directing, does that mean it's been ...

Entertainment Weekly


Why Avatar Will Win Best Picture

Vanity Fair


MTV.com -USA Today -CNN


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