Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Large Hadron Collider smashes protons, record - Los Angeles Times


Reuters


Large Hadron Collider smashes protons, record

Los Angeles Times


The $10-billion structure at Geneva collides particles at three times previous energy levels. It hopes to find sm »


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Monday, March 29, 2010

How Chechen rebels threaten Russian stability - CNN


Globe and Mail


How Chechen rebels threaten Russian stability

CNN


MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russian officials suspect Chechen separatists in the deadly bombings that rocked two subway stations in central Moscow on Monday, highlighting a longstanding threat to the country's stability. ...


Moscow Metro bombing: Why Chechens are suspected

BBC News


Analysis: why have the Moscow bombers struck now?

Times Online


Factbox: Moscow metro a Stalinist prestige project

Reuters


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

GOP Candidates Court Tea Party Voters in Race Against Reid - FOXNews


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GOP Candidates Court Tea Party Voters in Race Against Reid

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Earth Hour underway across Australia - ABC Online


The Hindu


Earth Hour underway across Australia

ABC Online


Australians are among the first in the world to be flicking the switch tonight for Earth Hour. People in more than 120 countries have been asked to turn off their lights between 8:30pm and 9:30pm (AEDT) as part of a campaign to reduce energy use. ...


Sydney joins world for Earth Hour

Xinhua


Earth Hour 'will not cut carbon emissions'

Telegraph.co.uk


RP poised to become top participant in 2010 Earth Hour

GMA news.tv


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Friday, March 26, 2010

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Gap in health care law's protection for children - The Associated Press


Times Online


Gap in health care law's protection for children

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" Hours after President Barack Obama signed historic health care legislation, a potential problem emerged. Administration officials are now scrambling to fix a gap in highly touted benefits for children. Obama made better coverage for ...


Obama signs health care reform into law

San Francisco Chronicle


Health changes are now the law

Baltimore Sun


Health care 'fix-it' bill up for Senate debate

USA Today


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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


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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


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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

Dems face historic House vote on health care - Washington Post


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Dems face historic House vote on health care

Washington Post


President Barack Obama, center, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010. With Obama are Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., right. ...


Hoyer hitches star to big vote

Baltimore Sun


Democrats set up or down vote on health care

Chicago Sun-Times


Health care vote poised to make history

Houston Chronicle


Los Angeles Times -New York Daily News -ABC News


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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Obama to Capitol Hill Saturday on health care - Washington Post


Washington Post


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


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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 ...


Proposed Changes in the Final Health Care Bill

New York Times


Health Showdown Is Set

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

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


New York Times (blog)


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 lobbies holdouts as health care vote nears

San Francisco Chronicle


Obama team wrapping up health package

USA Today


Washington Post -W »

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A Look at Democrats' Health Care Overhaul - ABC News


Washington Post


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


New York Times (blog)


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


Obama makes urgent pitch for health bill

Boston Globe


Will this be the week congressional Democrats reverse their fortunes?

Washington Post


Los Angeles Times -Sarasota Herald-Tribune -CBS News


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Thai Protesters Shut Parts of Bangkok - New York Times


CBC.ca


Thai Protesters Shut Parts of Bangkok

New York Times


BANGKOK â€" Anti-government protesters shut down parts of the Thai capital on Monday but appeared to be a long way from achieving their goal of forcing the government to step down. Apichart Weerawong/Associated Press Protesters at an ...


Thai PM rejects protest ultimatum

BBC News


Deadline for Thai Parliament dissolution passes

The Associated Press


Red shirts up pressure on Thai PM

Aljazeera.net


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Friday, March 12, 2010

Democrats optimistic on health bill vote - Boston Globe


Globe and Mail


Democrats optimistic on health bill vote

Boston Globe


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left the podium after discussing health care legislation yesterday with reporters. She said final details were still being worked out on the measure. (Alex Wong/ Getty Images) By Matt Viser WASHINGTON â€" In a sign of renewed ...


Obama skips Asia trip to make healthcare push

MiamiHerald.com


Obama delays Asia trip to push healthcare overhaul

Los Angeles Times


More Democrats come out against health care bill

CNN International


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Thursday, March 11, 2010

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


ABC News


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

'Jihad Jane' shows terrorism-case trend - USA Today


Times Online


'Jihad Jane' shows terrorism-case trend

USA Today


SITE Intelligence Group via AP By Oren Dorell and Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY For nearly a year, a middle-aged woman from suburban Philadelphia used her computer to fashion a new, frightening identity, federal court documents say. ...


Â'JihadJane' suspect dropped out before high school, married at 16

Washington Post


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Massa seeks to divert attention from harassment allegations - CNN


Washington Post


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Monday, March 8, 2010

Obama takes hard-sell health pitch to Pa. - USA Today


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Obama takes hard-sell health pitch to Pa.

USA Today


By Spencer Platt, Getty Images By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY GLENSIDE, Pa. â€" President Obama stepped up pressure Monday on his fellow Democrats to retool the nation's health care system, decrying those who put politics above policy. ...


Obama Confuses Decades, Inflates Estimated Health Care Savings by $868B

FOXNews


Abortion battle on health bill may end

Seattle Times


Obama Criticizes Insurers in Bid to Sway Public on Health Plan

BusinessWeek


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Oscar Night Belongs To 'The Hurt Locker' - MTV.com


Globe and Mail


Oscar Night Belongs To 'The Hurt Locker'

MTV.com


Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges and Mo'Nique also win big during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. By Eric Ditzian The much-hyped Oscar fight between Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" and James Cameron's "Avatar" turned out to be a knockout Sunday night ...


Oscar 2010 Winners Show

ABC News


Inside the Oscar show on Hollywood's biggest night

The Associated Press


Oscar Recap: The Hurt Locker Blasts Avatar; Bridges, Bullock Go Home Happy

E! Online (blog)


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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Iraqis vote in general election - BBC News


ABC Online


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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Friday, March 5, 2010

Gunman troubled, friends say - Boston Globe


Reuters


Gunman troubled, friends say

Boston Globe


WASHINGTON - John Patrick Bedell, whose doomed, cross-country odyssey ended in a brief gun battle outside the Pentagon on Thursday night, was a well-educated but troubled student of science, economy, ...


Pentagon gunman hated feds

Salt Lake Tribune


Pentagon shooter was SJSU engineering student, troubled with drug problem

San Jose Mercury News


Pentagon gunman had a history of mental illness

Austin American-Statesman


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