The Hindu | Chile earthquake: Millions affected as toll rises to 300 Times Online Rescue teams have begun to search for survivors after one of the largest earthquakes on record killed at least 300 people in Chile and sent giant waves roaring across the Pacific Ocean. In an address to the nation, President Michelle Bachelet said two ... Chile earthquake: Photos Wary Chileans sleep outside; quake affects millions Japan fears Chile quake tsunami |
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Chile earthquake: Millions affected as toll rises to 300 - Times Online
Friday, February 26, 2010
Democrats to Press Health Bill With Simple Majority - New York Times
FOXNews (blog) | Democrats to Press Health Bill With Simple Majority New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Seeing no prospect of a bipartisan agreement on health care, Congressional Democrats said Friday that they would make another effort to pass sweeping health care legislation on their own. Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press ... The Blair House Test White House: 'Way forward' on health care next week Obama to Announce 'Way Forward' on Health-Care Bill Next Week |
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Obama, Democrats ponder next healthcare moves - Reuters
Globe and Mail | Obama, Democrats ponder next healthcare moves Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - After a seven-hour healthcare summit that did little to change Republican hearts and minds, President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats face a ch » |
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Killer whales: Other SeaWorld attacks - Orlando Sentinel
Telegraph.co.uk | Killer whales: Other SeaWorld attacks Orlando Sentinel Nov. 29, 2006: Kenneth Peters, SeaWorld San Diego's most experienced trainer, was dragged to the bottom of a 36-foot-deep pool by a 7000-pound killer whale named Kasatka during a show at Shamu Stadium. Peters escaped with puncture wounds and a broken ... SeaWorld San Diego suspends Shamu show Animal trainer killed at SeaWorld Tilikum, the killer whale |
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Outside donations buoyed Brown - Boston Globe
Washington Post | Outside donations buoyed Brown Boston Globe Like tens of thousands of Americans, Mary Watkins of Georgia not only tuned into what was happening in the special Senate election in Massachusetts last month, she also took action, sending a check for $500 to help Republican Scott ... W » |
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Obama proposal targets insurance-rate increases - Washington Post
AFP | Obama proposal targets insurance-rate increases Washington Post President Obama will c » |
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Alexander M. Haig Jr., at 85; was Reagan's secretary of state - Boston Globe
The Hindu | Alexander M. Haig Jr., at 85; was Reagan's secretary of state Boston Globe Alexander Haig Jr. also served as White House chief of staff during the Nixon administration. He was a four-star general. (Mark Wilson/Globe Staff/File 1988) By Mark Feeney Alexander M. Haig Jr., who as secretary of state declared “I'm in control ... Loss of 'great American' Alexander Haig mourned Alexander Haig Dies at Age 85 |
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Austin pilot 'was always even-keeled' - Los Angeles Times
The Guardian (blog) | Austin pilot 'was always even-keeled' Los Angeles Times Joe Stack, who flew his plane into a building in the Texas capital housing IRS offices, wasn't an angry guy, family and friends say. They can't rec » |
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Protester Crashes Plane Into IRS Office - Wall Street Journal
Globe and Mail | Protester Crashes Plane Into IRS Office W » |
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
White Cements His Status With Gold - New York Times
Reuters | White Cements His Status With Gold New York Times Shaun White was the defending champion in the event, having won gold at the Turin Games in 2006. By JOHN BRANCH WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia â€" Shaun White won the gold medal in the men's halfpipe competition Wednesday at Cypress Mountain with a ... Shaun White wins gold in halfpipe; American Scott Lago claims bronze White takes Olympic gold ... with a McTwist White wins another gold in men's halfpipe |
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Top Taliban Military Chief Captured in US-Pakistani Raid - FOXNews
France24 | Top Taliban Military Chief Captured in US-Pakistani Raid FOXNews AP Feb. 14: A US soldier returns fire as others run for cover during a firefight with insurgents in Marjah, Afghanistan. Feb. 14: A US soldier returns fire as others run for cover during a firefight with insurgents in Marjah, Afghanistan. ... Top Taliban commander captured in Pakistan: report Secret Joint Raid Captures Taliban's Top Commander Taliban's No. 2 Commander Captured in Pakistan |
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Afghanistan offensive is key test of Obama's strategy - Washington Post
CTV.ca | Afghanistan offensive is key test of Obama's strategy Washington Post Marines find temporary shelter in an abandoned dwelling in Marja, a Taliban stronghold. (Andrea Bruce/the Washington Post) By Karen DeYoung The largest military offensive of the eight-year war in Afghanistan, launched this weekend in southwestern ... US, Afghan Troops Expand Control in Taliban Stronghold » |
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Professor's arrest roils Alabama campus after shootings - Los Angeles Times
CTV.ca | Professor's arrest roils Alabama campus after shootings Los Angeles Times Amy Bishop is charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of three fellow biology professors. A Massachusetts police chief discloses that Bishop fat » |
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Three People Killed, Three More Wounded In Shooting At UAHuntsville - Los Angeles Times
BBC News | Three People Killed, Three More Wounded In Shooting At UAHuntsville Los Angeles Times HUNTSVILLE, AL - Three people were killed today at UAHuntsville, and three others were wounded in a shooting that happened just before 4pm. The shooting happened inside the Shelby Center. Of the three people rushed to Huntsville Hospital, ... Three killed in University of Alabama shooting 6 Shot, 3 Killed in Alabama Campus Shooting Clem's Chronicles: Alabama Shooting/Olympics Tragedy/Afghan Offensive |
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Former President Clinton Undergoes Heart Procedure After Chest Pains - FOXNews
The Guardian | Former President Clinton Undergoes Heart Procedure After Chest Pains FOXNews Bill Clinton underwent a heart procedure at a New York City hospital Thursday to get two stents implanted after he felt "discomfort in his chest," a representative for the former president said. Former US President Bill Clinton speaks during his visit ... Stents and chest pain explained Bill Clinton gets stents in artery after having chest pains Stents Are Increasingly Common but Not Without Risk |
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Looking Back: An Interview with Charlie Wilson - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Telegraph.co.uk | Looking Back: An Interview with Charlie Wilson Seattle Post Intelligencer Editor's Note: With the news of Charlie Wilson's passing, we felt it appropriate to run an interview we conducted with him in April of 2008 for the film Charlie Wilson's War. We found him to be warm and engaging throughout; ... Former Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-Tex.) led US support of Afghan insurgency ... Afghanistan's “Freedom Fighters†Best American Friends Is Dead Lawmaker Charlie Wilson of Texas Dead at 76 |
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Senate jobs bill a show of bipartisanship - Los Angeles Times
CBS News | Senate jobs bill a show of bipartisanship Los Angeles Times Senior Democrats and Republicans were working to blend their ideas, adopting proposals such as payroll tax breaks for employers who create new jobs and aid to sm » |
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Rep. Murtha Dead at 77 - FOXNews
CBC.ca | Rep. Murtha Dead at 77 FOXNews Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, the first veteran of the Vietnam war to enter Congress and one of the House's most powerful lawmakers, died Monday afternoon at Virginia Hospital Center after complications from g » |
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Obama invites GOP to summit on health care - Washington Post
Kansas City Star | Obama invites GOP to summit on health care Washington Post President Obama holds up a document of GOP solutions given by House Minority Leader John A. Boehner last month. (Charles Dharapak/associated Press) By Michael D. Shear President Obama moved to jump-start the st » |
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Snow storm leaves NJ residents to clean up - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Guardian | Snow storm leaves NJ residents to clean up The Star-Ledger - NJ.com By Star-Ledger Staff It was an epic storm that buried parts of the state under more than two feet of snow yesterday, knocking out power, stopping traffic and creating blizzard conditions that kept New Jerseyans in their homes. ... 'Snowmageddon' slams DC; hundreds of thousands without power Snow Piles Up in Mid-Atlantic States 'Snowmageddon' Paralyzes US East Coast; Two Dead |
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Friday, February 5, 2010
'Tea party' convention a forum for woes, worries - Los Angeles Times
The Guardian | 'Tea party' convention a forum for woes, worries Los Angeles Times Among conservative activists gathered in Nashville, education is a frequent source of outrage. Don't forget immigration, religious freedom and the bailout. By Kathleen Hennessey Reporting from Nashville - Ask Gail Hathaway, a warm, 61-year-old retired ... Portrait of a Tepid Tea Partier Tea Partiers Meet to R » |
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Brown sworn in as US senator from Massachusetts - Washington Post
FOXNews (blog) | Brown sworn in as US senator from Massachusetts Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- Republican Scott Brown took over the seat of the late Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Thursday, vowing to be an independent voice in a bitterly divided Senate. "I can't promise I will be right in every vote I make. ... Sen. Brown, R-Mass., is sworn in Scott Brown Sworn In by Vice President Biden Brown Sworn in as US Senator, Vows to Work on Jobs |
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Vulnerable Dems seek distance from Obama - Baltimore Sun
Boston Globe | Vulnerable Dems seek distance from Obama Baltimore Sun As Congress begins picking through President Obama's vast election year budget, many Democratic incumbents and candidates seem to be finding something they love â€" to campaign against. A Democratic Senate candidate in Missouri denounced the budget's ... Obama looks for new approach in corr » |
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