Washington Post | Risk Is Clear in Drilling; Payoff Isn't New York Times WASHINGTON â€" In proposing a major expansion of offshore oil and gas development, President Obama set out to fashion a carefully balanced plan that would attract bipartisan support for climate and energy legislation ... Obama's offshore drilling plan wins few fans In Virginia, mixed reaction to decision to » |
Los Angeles Times | Jaime Escalante dies at 79; math teacher who ch » |
Reuters | Suicide bomber hit station next to Russia's top security agency Washington Post The twin suicide bombings that killed at least 38 people in Moscow's crowded subway system on Monday included an attack on a station just steps away from the headquarters of Russia's premier security service. ... NYC activates security plan after Moscow bombings Blasts Revive Russians' Fear of Female Bombers 'Black Widows' suspected of Moscow Metro bombings that killed 38 |
New York Times (blog) | GOP Candidates Battle for Tea Party Endorsement FOXNews Tea Party r » |
CBC.ca | Palin back onstage with McCain Los Angeles Times The Arizona senator gets a fiery introduction from his former running mate at a Tucson r » |
CBC.ca | Pope May Be at Crossroads on Abuse, Forced to Reconcile Policy and Words New York Times ROME â€" Even as Pope Benedict XVI, faced with a sexual abuse scandal spreading across Europe, has c » |
CBC.ca | Senate conducts vote marathon on healthcare Reuters President Obama gives a ''high five'' to 11 year-old Marcelas Owens, of Seattle, after holding a r » |
Times Online | President Obama signs healthcare overhaul into law Los Angeles Times 'We . . . mark a new season in America,' he says at the signing ceremony as Democrats celebrate. Barack Obama signs the heathcare bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington today. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) By Peter Nicholas ... Republicans face possible risk in healthcare repeal Feds Eye Big Savings from Health Reform Obama Signs Historic Health Care Bill Into Law |
Globe and Mail | Text of Chinese official comments on Google Reuters BEIJING, March 23 (Reuters) - China on Tuesday condemned Google's (GOOG.O) decision to end self-censorship of its Chinese-language Google.cn search site and to redirect users to Google's Hong Kong search site not self-censored by the company. ... Google's Search for Web Freedom |
Globe and Mail | Fargo dikes hold as Red River nears crest Reuters WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The flooded Red River moved within inches of its crest at Fargo, North Dakota on Sunday, but dikes of earth and sandbags kept the water from causing major damage, officials said. The city had no reports of damage to homes ... Flood fears recede in Fargo as river hits crest Red River At Fargo Crests At 37 Feet On Sunday Flood fears recede in Fargo as river hits crest |
New York Times (blog) | Obama offers Democrats a strategy on how to sell health benefits to public Washington Post For more than a year, President Obama has tailored his rhetoric on health care to focus on the passage of sweeping legislation. In each of his 54 speeches on the subject, the goal has always been the same: getting a bill to his desk ... Democrats poised to pass major health overhaul Obama visits Capitol Hill for final healthcare push House Democrats poised to enact sweeping health care overhaul |
Washington Post | Appeals Court Rejects Big Inheritance for Anna Nicole Smith's Estate People Magazine A federal appellate court panel ruled Friday that the estate of Anna Nicole Smith is not entitled to any of the millions of dollars left by Smith's late oil magnate husband, J. Howard Marsh » |
National Post | Murray State Beats Buzzer, and Vanderbilt New York Times SAN JOSE, Calif. â€" Murray State may not be very good at cutting down nets â€" guard BJ Jenkins gashed his hand with a scissors after winning the Ohio V » |
New York Times (blog) | Closing in on an up-or-down vote Los Angeles Times A self-executing rule for the healthcare bill might be an ugly procedure, but it's no abuse of power. Tactics aside, the fate of comprehensive reform will be decided soon by the House. Opponents of comprehensive healthcare reform have achieved ... Where does health care reform stand? Obama on healthcare overhaul - a vote is a vote Obama on House health vote: A vote's a vote |
The Hindu | Why Iran smiles on Jerusalem clashes Christian Science Monitor The Jerusalem clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians that injured more than 100 today, together with an unfolding crisis between the US and Israel, give beleaguered Iran an opportunity to boost its clout. Iran is closely watching the Jerusalem ... More than 100 injured in 'Day of Rage' Israeli-Palestinian clashes Jerusalem's flickering tinder-box US, Israel try to back away from the brink |
CBC.ca | Obama: We Will Get the Votes for Health Care Reform Bill ABC News President Obama told ABC News today he is confident that health care reform legislation will pass. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on health insurance reform at Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center in Strongsville, ... Obama c » |
New York Daily News | As Health Vote Awaits, Future of a Presidency Waits, Too New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, had a little political advice last week for President Obama and the Democrats: Don't pass the president's health care legislation because you would risk losing in the midterm ... Sunday's best: Another big Obama week on health care TAKE-A-LOOK-US healthcare reform Fluke or trend? Senate vote may offer hint |
Telegraph.co.uk | Deadly blasts rock southern Afghanistan CNN Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A series of explosions rocked southern Afghanistan's volatile Kandahar province on Saturday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 47 others, local officials said. Provincial Gov. Toryalai Wesa confirmed the blasts hit ... Explosions across Afghanistan's Kandahar; 30 dead Four suicide bombings kill 31 in Afghanistan Afghan Officials: Four Suicide Blasts Kill 30 in Kandahar City |
Reuters | Democrats Struggle to Finish Health Bill New York Times WASHINGTON â€" House and Senate Democratic leaders struggled Thursday to stitch together pieces of a final health care bill as rank-and-file Democrats demanded more information about the contents of the bill and its cost. ... Pro-Life Democrat Claims Committee Chairman Wants Government to Fund Abortions Health-Care and Student-Loan Bills to Be Paired, Pelosi Says |
Reuters | House Considers Reviving Massa Ethics Probe FOXNews In a sign that the Eric Massa controversy may not go away any time soon, the House on Thursday advanced a Republican measure c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Police say suspect in terror plot attempted suicide in 2005 CNN (CNN) -- Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for » |
The Guardian | New wrinkle in Joe Biden agenda: 1600 units in Israeli settlement Christian Science Monitor As US Vice President Joe Biden prepares to meet Palestinians tomorrow, the Interior Ministry announced 1600 new housing units in an Israeli settlement today. The move could disrupt a newly agreed restart of Israeli-Palestinian talks. ... 1600 new east J'lem homes okayed Biden reassures Israel of US commitment Palestinians: East Jerusalem construction plan ends Mideast peace talks |
ABC News | President Obama Pushes Congress to Pass Health Care Reform ABC News At a campaign-like r » |
The Hindu | Iraq election: Iraqis defy bombs to vote Christian Science Monitor Some of the polling stations in the Iraq election emptied during the morning's attacks, but after encouragement from several political leaders, voting seemed to pick up again in the afternoon. Supporters of the "Gorran" or "Change" movement celebrate ... Bombers fail to derail Iraq's election success World leaders praise bravery of Iraqi voters Patience urged in Iraq vote count |
