Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Attack Victims Are Mourned as Russia Weighs Its Response - New York Times


Newsweek


Attack Victims Are Mourned as Russia Weighs Its Response

New York Times


Egor Barbatunov/AP A commuter wounded in the bombing at the Park Kultury subway station in Moscow, shortly after the blast on Monday morning. More Photos » By CLIFFORD J. LEVY MOSCOW â€" Russians on Tuesday held impromptu memorial services at two subway ...


Russia media criticise Kremlin over Moscow Metro bombs

BBC News


Moscow fears 'war unleashed on its streets'

CNN


Some Personal Thoughts on the Terrorist Attack in the Moscow Metro

RIA Novosti


Times Online -The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net


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Monday, March 29, 2010

Russia Suspects Northern Caucasus in Moscow Subway Bombing - Voice of America


The Guardian


Russia Suspects Northern Caucasus in Moscow Subway Bombing

Voice of America


Photo: AP Senior Russian officials say terrorists from the troubled Northern Caucasus could be behind two deadly explosions that ripped through Moscow's subway during morning rush hour on Monday. Female suicide bombers are suspected of carrying out the ...


Moscow metro bombings: Insecurity in Chechnya, N. Caucaus comes to Moscow

Christian Science Monitor


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

TSA Could Be Leaderless for Months After the Withdrawal of a Second Nominee - New York Times


Washington Post


TSA Could Be Leaderless for Months After the Withdrawal of a Second Nominee

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The agency that guards airline security inside the United States is likely to remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for months to come after President Obama's nominee for the position abruptly withdrew ...


Second Obama pick for security post withdraws name

Reuters


Obama search for TSA chief continues, nominee out

The Associated Press


Securing US pipeline system should be TSA's next priority

Boston Herald


Sarasota Herald-Tribune -CNN -Washington Post (blog)


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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Friday, March 26, 2010

Obama dares GOP on health law repeal - Buffalo News


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama dares GOP on health law repeal

Buffalo News


IOWA CITY, Iowa â€" A jubilant President Obama dared his Republican critics Thursday to run on a platform of repealing the health care overhaul he signed into law earlier this week, urging them to “go for it” as he staunchly defended the controversial ...


Democrats send Obama final health measure

The Associated Press


Congress approves final changes to health plan

Los Angeles Times


Congress approves 'fixes' to health bill

Boston Globe


Seattle Times -Southwest News-Herald -MiamiHerald.com


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

GOP forces another House vote on health care legislation - CNN


The Guardian


GOP forces another House vote on health care legislation

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- In a marathon Senate session that lasted into the wee hours of Thursday, Republicans kept their vow to use every parliamentary tool available to undermine the recently enacted health care reform law. ...


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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Binyamin Netanyahu and Obama meet amid row over settlements - The Guardian


The Hindu


Binyamin Netanyahu and Obama meet amid row over settlements

The Guardian


Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu leaves the White House following his meeting with US president Barack Obama. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Barack Obama and the visiting Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, capped a turbulent ...


Israel, undeterred, to build in East Jerusalem

Reuters


Riyadh slams PM's AIPAC speech on Jerusalem

Ynetnews


Jerusalem approves contentious new building plan

The Associated Press


New York Times -New York Daily News -GulfNews


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Obama to sign health care reform into law, then promote it on the road - CNN International


The Hindu


Obama to sign health care reform into law, then promote it on the road

CNN International


Washington (CNN) -- President Obama will sign sweeping health care reform legislation into law at the White House on Tuesday, according to two Democratic officials familiar with the planning. Obama also will hit the road to sell the measure to a ...


Parties Joust Over Next Steps On Health

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Landmark health care overhaul bill heads to Obama's desk - CNN


National Post


Landmark health care overhaul bill heads to Obama's desk

CNN


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer celebrate during Sunday night's health care vote. Washington (CNN) -- A sweeping bill overhauling the US medical system goes to President Obama's desk on Monday to ...


A look at the health care overhaul bill

Washington Post


Historic health bill passes

Baltimore Sun


Houses passes health care bill 219-212

San Francisco Chronicle


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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Stage set for historic health care reform vote - CNN


CBC.ca


Stage set for historic health care reform vote

CNN


Washington (CNN) -- Former President Bill Clinton made several phone c »


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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Obama to Capitol Hill Saturday on health care - Washington Post


CBC.ca


Obama to Capitol Hill Saturday on health care

Washington Post


A marine stands his post outside the entrance to the West Wing of the White House as President Barack Obama works late in Washington Friday, March 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Alex Brandon - AP) The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack ...


Budget estimate key to health bill passage

San Francisco Chronicle


House Democrats see momentum on health bill

Reuters


Democrats woo foes of abortion in push for bill

San Jose Mercury News


Houston Chronicle -Los Angeles Times -Boston Globe


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Friday, March 19, 2010

A look at the health care overhaul bill - Washington Post


Washington Post


A look at the health care overhaul bill

Washington Post


By AP AP -- Congressional Democrats have released a final version of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill in advance of a House vote planned for Sunday. Some features of the legislation, which makes changes to the bill the Senate passed ...


Dems Sweeten Health Bill in Final Push

CBS News


Health Showdown Is Set

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Democrats, Shy of Votes, Hunt for Health Care - FOXNews


USA Today


Democrats, Shy of Votes, Hunt for Health Care

FOXNews


Democrats on Wednesday picked up support from Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and Rep. Dale Kildee of Michigan, but appeared about 10 votes shy of the 216 needed to pass the legislation. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at a news conference on Capitol ...


Health bill picking up key votes

Los Angeles Times


Obama to sign bill to spur job growth

The Associated Press


Obama lobbies holdouts as health care vote nears

San Francisco Chronicle


USA Today -W »


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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A Look at Democrats' Health Care Overhaul - ABC News


Reuters


A Look at Democrats' Health Care Overhaul

ABC News


By AP AP President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are pulling together a final version of a health care overhaul bill and pushing for House votes as early as this week. Democrats are awaiting cost assessments from the Congressional Budget ...


GOP attacks shortcut on health care bill; Pelosi defends it

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Pelosi: Dems will have votes to OK health care - San Francisco Chronicle


Washington Post


Pelosi: Dems will have votes to OK health care

San Francisco Chronicle


Gerald Herbert / AP Kids and children's advocates attend a news conference on health care reform on Capitol Hill, where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi predicted that her members will pass overhaul legislation in a vote that could come as early as the end ...


Amid Democratic Impatience, Senators Move on a Jobs Bill

New York Times


Will this be the week congressional Democrats reverse their fortunes?

Washington Post


House Democrats Begin Final Push on Healthcare as Pressures Intensify

Los Angeles Times


Boston Globe -New York Post -Dailyrecord.com


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Investigation questions Prius driver's story: report - Reuters


Los Angeles Times


Investigation questions Prius driver's story: report

Reuters


Members of the media gather in front of a Toyota dealership in El Cajon, California March 9, 2010. NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal investigation of the Toyota Prius involved in a dramatic incident on a California highway last week found a pattern of ...


Questions Arise in Prius Case

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Pacquiao vs. Clottey round-by-round analysis - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times


Pacquiao vs. Clottey round-by-round analysis

Los Angeles Times


This wasn't the usual ring walk for Manny Pacquiao. With so much ground to cover inside this $1.2-billion, 100000-person capacity palace known as Cowboys Stadium, Pacquiao came to Texas with a chance to take out his frustrations over the road not taken ...


Pacquiao easily beats Clottey on points

Washington Post


Boxing - Pacquiao dispatches Clottey with ease

San Francisco Chronicle


Pacquiao garners unanimous decision vs. Clottey

Fort Worth Star Telegram


Houston Chronicle -MiamiHerald.com -CNN International


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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Obama delays Asia trip to push health care bill - San Francisco Chronicle


ABC News


Obama delays Asia trip to push health care bill

San Francisco Chronicle


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says, "We stand ready to stay as long as it takes to pass" a health care bill. President Obama agreed Friday to postpone a high-profile trip to Asia, signaling his commitment to swift action on his signature health care bill ...


Democrats optimistic on health bill vote

Boston Globe


Democrats close in on health bill vote

Arizona Republic


Obama skips Asia trip to make healthcare push

MiamiHerald.com


CNN International -Los Angeles Times -W »


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Friday, March 12, 2010

Deal could pay $657M to sickened WTC responders - The Associated Press


Boston Globe


Deal could pay $657M to sickened WTC responders

The Associated Press


NEW YORK â€" After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers have agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to responders sickened by ...


Trade Center Workers Reach Settlement

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

$100 billion proposal to save city worker jobs - San Francisco Chronicle


Reuters


$100 billion proposal to save city worker jobs

San Francisco Chronicle


(03-10) 04:00 PST Washington - -- With unemployment still stubbornly high despite last year's $800 billion fiscal stimulus, a top House Democrat and Bay Area lawmaker on Wednesday proposed sending cities $100 billion over the next two years to ...


Key senators balk at adding student loan overhaul to health-care legislation

Washington Post


On health, Obama has roadblocks in own party

Boston Globe


Senate approves $138-billion spending bill

Los Angeles Times


Modesto Bee -New York Times -Kansas City Star


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

U.S. investigating Toyota Prius incident: reports - MarketWatch


The Guardian


U.S. investigating Toyota Prius incident: reports

MarketWatch


LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has sent investigators to look into the case of a Toyota Motor Corp. (TSE:JP:7203) (NYSE:TM) Prius that sped out of control near San Diego, Calif., according to reports ...


Runaway Prius Tale Prompts New Probe

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Monday, March 8, 2010

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Some readers think 'Avatar' was robbed - msnbc.com


The Hindu


Some readers think 'Avatar' was robbed

msnbc.com


"The Hurt Locker" took home the top two Academy Awards Sunday night, for best picture and for Kathryn Bigelow as best director. But while the film, which follows the dangerous daily existence of an Army bomb defusal team, was a critical favorite, ...


Out of obscurity: 'The Hurt Locker' is a case in study

USA Today


Notable Quotes From the 82nd Annual Academy Awards

ABC News


82nd Annual Academy Awards -- TV Review

Hollywood Reporter


MTV.com -The Associated Press -San Jose Mercury News


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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Iraqis vote in general election - BBC News


Reuters


Iraqis vote in general election

BBC News


Polling stations across Iraq have opened, amid tight security, for voters to elect 325 parliamentary members. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki c »


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