CBS News | Obama energy plan would open up Gulf drilling CNN By the CNN Wire Staff President Obama will announce plans to open sections of the eastern Gulf of Mexico for oil and natural gas drilling. (CNN) -- In a move that could help win Republican support for other energy initiatives, President Obama will ... Obama to permit oil exploration off Virginia coast Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling for First Time Obama looking to open more areas to offshore drilling |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Obama energy plan would open up Gulf drilling - CNN
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Moscow Attack a Test for Putin and His Record Against Terror - New York Times
CBC.ca | Moscow Attack a Test for Putin and His Record Against Terror 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€" The brazen suicide bombings in the center of Moscow have confronted ... Russian stock market resistant to Moscow suicide bomb blasts Moscow mourns, Russian bombing toll rises to 39 Russia observes day of mourning |
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Obama presses Karzai in Kabul visit - USA Today
FOXNews (blog) | 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. ... Obama meets with Karzai in surprise Afghanistan visit Barack Obama r » |
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Landmarks, cities worldwide unplug for Earth Hour - The Associated Press
The Hindu | Landmarks, cities worldwide unplug for Earth Hour The Associated Press LONDON â€" Europe's best known landmarks â€" including the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and Rome's Colosseum â€" fell dark Saturday, following Sydney's Opera House and Beijing's Forbidden City in joining a global climate change protest, as lights were switched off ... Big Ben in darkness as 4000 cities switch off for Earth Hour In pictures: Cities dim lights for Earth Hour Lights Go Out as Global Climate Campaign Begins |
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Nashville will go dark for Earth Hour - The Tennessean
ABC Online | Nashville will go dark for Earth Hour The Tennessean Millions of US homes, 2200 businesses such as Walgreens, and public buildings, including the Metro Nashville Courthouse, will go dark for an hour tonight to draw attention to climate change. As criticism of the science continues, a record number of US ... Nonessential lights will go off tonight for Earth Hour Lights go out tonight for Earth Hour Chico to participate in Earth Hour |
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Democrats send Obama final health measure - The Associated Press
ABC News | Democrats send Obama final health measure The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Congressional Democrats sent the final piece of landmark health care legislation to President Barack Obama before heading home to face a skeptical â€" and sometimes even threatening â€" electorate. The last legislative chapter in the wrenching ... Congress passes amended health-care law Congress approves final changes to health plan Congress approves 'fixes' to health bill |
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Measure to legalize marijuana will be on California's November ballot - Los Angeles Times
Washington Post | Measure to legalize marijuana will be on California's November b » |
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Overhaul Is Now the Law - Philadelphia Inquirer
Reuters | Overhaul Is Now the Law Philadelphia Inquirer WASHINGTON - Heralding "a new season in America," President Obama yesterday signed into law a vast overhaul of the health-care system, the biggest expansion of government social policy in 40 years, and among the most ... Senate on Health Bill's Final Chapter, Maybe Obama signs health care reform into law Health care 'fix-it' bill up for Senate debate |
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Fight rages to define health care bill to public - USA Today
Globe and Mail | Fight rages to define health care bill to public USA Today In the East Room this morning, President Obama will sign the most comprehensive changes to the health care system in American history â€" and with that launch a fierce battle leading up to November's elections to ... Obey says health care bill was a long time coming Obama to revel in hard-fought healthcare victory For Republicans, fight isn't over |
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
House Democrats claim votes for a landmark health bill - San Jose Mercury News
The Hindu | House Democrats claim votes for a landmark health bill San Jose Mercury News US President Barack Obama delivers a statement to the nation following the vote in the House of Representatives on health care reform from the East Room of the White House in Washignton, DC, March 21, 2010. ... Health Care Reform Clears US Congress Health Care Debate Shows Ideological Split High stakes gamble after US health vote |
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Health care vote poised to make history - Houston Chronicle
ABC News | Health care vote poised to make history Houston Chronicle Pablo Martinez Monsivais AP President Barack Obama, shown with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told Democrats on Saturday that their support for the health care overhaul "will end up being the smart thing to do politic » |
Friday, March 19, 2010
For Obama, Health Care Pushes Other Issues to the Margins - New York Times
Reuters | For Obama, Health Care Pushes Other Issues to the Margins New York Times WASHINGTON â€" One weekend last month, American forces drove into the Marja area of southern Afghanistan, opening the biggest military operation of the Obama presidency. In the five weeks since then, President Obama has made 38 speeches, ... House Democrats see momentum on health bill Dems make final health care push Frenzied push for health care bill |
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Republicans work hard to sway Dems - USA Today
Boston Globe | Republicans work hard to sway Dems USA Today WASHINGTON â€" Wavering House Democrats shouldn't back President Obama's health care plan because a carefully crafted deal to get their support could f » |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Health bill picking up key votes - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Health bill picking up key votes Los Angeles Times President Obama and Democratic leaders gathered momentum for their sweeping healthcare overhaul Wednesday, picking up support from Democratic factions where defections were most feared: liberals, abortion opponents and ... Democrats yet to decide on health-care bill bear the weight of Washington Obama team wrapping up health package Kucinich: I'll still pursue 'Medicare for » |
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Democrats consider new maneuvers for health bill - San Jose Mercury News
New York Times (blog) | Democrats consider new maneuvers for health bill San Jose Mercury News WASHINGTON â€" As lawmakers clashed fiercely over major health care legislation on the House floor, Democrats struggled Tuesday to defend procedural shortcuts they might use to win approval for their proposals in ... Democrats Consider New Moves for Health Bill Undecideds feeling the pressure on Obama bill GOP c » |
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts New Members - New York Times
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Invincible? Syracuse still has things to prove in Big Dance - USA Today
USA Today | Invincible? Syracuse still has things to prove in Big Dance USA Today By Jim O'Connor, US Presswire By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY NEW YORK â€" Syracuse will look for a Final Four performance and more in the NCAA men's tournament to prove it did not go from overlooked to overrated in the course of a record-setting season. ... More Parity Atop the Bracket, but Less Talent on the Bubble High NCAA expectations are brave new world for Kansas State This year's NCAA tournament is wide-open |
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Obama proposes 'No Child' overhaul - Washington Post
The Hindu | Obama proposes 'No Child' overhaul Washington Post President Obama proposed overhauling the No Child Left Behind law that was his predecessor's h » |
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
New Earmark Rules Have Lobbyists Scrambling - New York Times
Washington Times | New Earmark Rules Have Lobbyists Scrambling New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Jolted by a sudden tightening of the rules, lobbyists and military contractors who have long relied on lucrative earmarks from Congress were scrambling Thursday to find new ways to keep the federal money flowing. ... House Republicans say they will reject » |
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Parties Announce Top Targets in 2010 House Races - FOXNews
Reuters | Parties Announce Top Targets in 2010 House Races FOXNews Two Democratic and Republican campaign groups released their lists Wednesday of the top House seats and incumbents targeted in the November midterm elections. Look out, Joe Wilson. The Democratic Party is gunning for your seat. But the "You lie! ... House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium House Democrats plan ban on earmarks for for-profits Michael Barone: Can Nancy Pelosi Get the Votes? |
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Mishaps galore as Israel tries to welcome US Vice President - Ha'aretz
CBC.ca | Mishaps galore as Israel tries to welcome US Vice President Ha'aretz US Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Jerusalem Tuesday 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. ... US slams new J'lem homes approval Biden's Israel visit takes a rocky turn Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan |
Monday, March 8, 2010
Nigerian massacre victims buried in mass grave - Los Angeles Times
Reuters | Nigerian massacre victims buried in mass grave Los Angeles Times Survivors say Christian villagers were trapped in nets and hacked to death by Muslim herdsman in attacks with ethnic and religious overtones. Death estimates vary wildly, from 200 to 500. Villagers watch as victims of a massacre are buried in a mass ... Nigeria cracks down after attacks Massacres Shake Uneasy Nigeria |
Sunday, March 7, 2010
ABC-Cablevision blackout lifted just after Oscars began - New York Daily News
New York Daily News | ABC-Cablevision blackout lifted just after Oscars began New York Daily News Cablevision customers got their Oscar fix last night as the cable giant agreed to broadcast ABC minutes before the first Academy Award was presented. Just after the ceremony began in Hollywood, ABC scrolled a breaking ... Oscar Night Suspense, Then Poof! Cable's Back Cablevision customers lose ABC-TV on Oscar day WABC, Cablevision still in stalemate |
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
3 killed, 54 wounded in bomb blast on eve of pivotal Iraq elections - CNN International
CBC.ca | 3 killed, 54 wounded in bomb blast on eve of pivotal Iraq elections CNN International An Iraqi firefighter walks past the wreckage of a bus at the site of a blast in the holy city of Najaf. Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Three people were killed when a parked car rigged with explosives blew up Saturday in Najaf on the eve of parliamentary ... Iraq's vote key test for a democracy in progress Car bomb rocks Iraq shrine city on election eve Security tight as Iraq prepares to vote |
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