Monday, November 30, 2009

Hunt for suspect in police shootings leads to Seattle home - CNN


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Hunt for suspect in police shootings leads to Seattle home

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Lakewood, Washington (CNN) -- The suspect in the fatal shooting of four police officers kept authorities at bay early Monday -- seven hours after a massive manhunt tracked him to a house in an east Seattle neighborhood. Authorities had been looking for ...


Washington Cop Shooting Suspect Maurice Clemmons Cornered by Police

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Worst day for Lakewood's five-year-old police force

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Seattle police killer suspect 'shot and possibly dead'

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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Pakistan must step up action against al Qaeda-Brown - Reuters


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Pakistan must step up action against al Qaeda-Brown

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LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has c »


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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Russia train crash 'caused by bomb' - BBC News


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Russia train crash 'caused by bomb'

BBC News


A bomb blast caused the derailment of a Russian express train, killing at least 26 people, intelligence officials say. The Nevsky Express derailed in remote countryside on Friday night as the train travelled between the capital Moscow and St Petersburg ...


Russia Probes Terrorism as Cause of Fatal Train Crash

Bloomberg


Russia train crash: bomb blamed

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26 confirmed dead, 18 missing in Russian train derailment

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Friday, November 27, 2009

Iran Censured Over Nuclear Program by UN Watchdog - New York Times


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Iran Censured Over Nuclear Program by UN Watchdog

New York Times


PARIS â€" One day after the director general of the United Nations nuclear watchdog castigated Iran for blocking inquiries into its nuclear program, the organization's governing body voted on Friday to censure the ...


IAEA Votes to Censure Iran

Voice of America


Iran rebuked over nuclear 'cover-up' by UN watchdog

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Iran told to halt work on nuclear plant by UN watchdog

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops - The Associated Press


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Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama expects Americans to support sending tens of thousands more US troops to Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, and he is preparing to make his case to the nation next week. Eight years after the Sept ...


Singh visit helps India-US ties but isssues remain

Xinhua


Obama tells Singh that US values its ties with India

Los Angeles Times


Q+A-Obama ponders extra troops for Afghanistan

Reuters


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

State of emergency in Philippines after killings - BBC News


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State of emergency in Philippines after killings

BBC News


The Philippine government has placed two southern provinces under a state of emergency, after gunmen killed at least 35 people on Monday. President Gloria Arroyo said the new powers would  »


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Monday, November 23, 2009

Negotiations begin anew over health bill - USA Today


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Negotiations begin anew over health bill

USA Today


WASHINGTON â€" It took months of deliberation, presidential prodding and a last-minute, $300 million deal to start Senate debate on the health care bill. It took until the next morning to be back at square one. ...


For GOP, Health Is Only One Battle on Road to '10 Elections

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

How health care reform could fall apart - Politico


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1st hurdle for Senate health care bill - Chicago Tribune


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1st hurdle for Senate health care bill

Chicago Tribune


WASHINGTON - -- Almost half a century after Democrats began pushing for a broad expansion of the nation's health care system, the Senate was scheduled to convene Saturday to take what was seen as the first critical ...


Senate sets stage for historic health debate

Houston Chronicle


GOP derides health care bill after it clears first hurdle in Senate

WLOS


Explaining cost savings in the Senate bill

Los Angeles Times


The Associated Press -Philadelphia Inquirer -Bloomberg


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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Senate readies for key healthcare vote - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


Senate readies for key healthcare vote

Los Angeles Times


Democrats expect to clear a major hurdle that would open the bill to debate after Thanksgiving recess. A close vote is expected. By Noam N. Levey Reporting from Washington - After negotiating critical last-minute commitments, Senate Democratic leaders ...


Key Senate Democrat: Saturday's vote just a beginning

Chicago Tribune


Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health Debate

New York Times


Senate closes in on health care vote

Arizona Republic


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Friday, November 20, 2009

Republicans Blast 'Bait and Switch' Health Bill - FOXNews


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Republicans Blast 'Bait and Switch' Health Bill

FOXNews


AP Sen. Reid's health care legislation would expand Medicaid, but leave states with part of the additional cost. "We  »


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Oprah Winfrey to end celebrated TV talk show in 2011 - New York Daily News


Sydney Morning Herald


Oprah Winfrey to end celebrated TV talk show in 2011

New York Daily News


Oprah Winfrey will announce on Friday that she is leaving her TV talk show behind in 2011. With Oprah Winfrey's rating recently reaching an  »


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Health Care Battle: Abortion, Public Plan Among Hurdles in Senate Debate - FOXNews


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Health Care Battle: Abortion, Public Plan Among Hurdles in Senate Debate

FOXNews


Several sticking points will present hurdles for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as he moves forward with his health care reform plan. Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin speaks during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill Nov. 19. ...


US Senate Bill Includes Lower $2 Billion Medical Device Tax

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Senate Health Bill Said to Cost $849 Billion Over 10 Years - New York Times


Boston Globe


Senate Health Bill Said to Cost $849 Billion Over 10 Years

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, put forward his version of sweeping health care legislation on Wednesday, which a Senate aide said would cost $849 billion over 10 years. ...


Senate healthcare bill hits Obama cost target

Reuters


Senate health bottom line: $849 billion overhaul

The Associated Press


Senate Democrats Health Care Bill Will Cost $849 Billion

ABC News


Bloomberg -CNNMoney.com -Politico


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Sarah Palin Stirs Up Interesting Commentary About Her Book - FOXNews


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Sarah Palin Stirs Up Interesting Commentary About Her Book

FOXNews


The reviews for Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue" could be giving us some new outbreaks of "Palin Derangement Syndrome." Geoffrey Dunn writes for the Huffington Post under the headline, "Sarah Vain and Simple": "'Going Rogue' sinks ...


The Persecution of Sarah Palin

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Obama, Hu Highlight Cooperation - Wall Street Journal


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Obama, Hu Highlight Cooperation

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Report: Mammograms may not be needed until age 50 - USA Today


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Report: Mammograms may not be needed until age 50

USA Today


Most women don't need to get mammograms until they reach age 50, according to a controversial new report that recommends that far fewer women undergo the breast cancer screenings. For years, mammograms have been recommended ...


In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40

New York Times


Stop Annual Mammograms, Govt. Panel Tells Women Under 50

ABC News


Routine Mammograms Before 50: Not Much Point

U.S. News & World Report


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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Indiana town mourns soldier killed at Fort Hood - Chicago Tribune


New York Daily News


Indiana town mourns soldier killed at Fort Hood

Chicago Tribune


PLYMOUTH, Ind. - Hundreds of people, many holding aloft sm »


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Obama demands accountability if Hasan danger signs missed - Dallas Morning News


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Obama demands accountability if Hasan danger signs missed

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Friday, November 13, 2009

New York 9/11 trial ignites row - BBC News


ABC News


New York 9/11 trial ignites row

BBC News


Senior US Republicans have condemned the Obama administration's move to try  »


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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hasan gave himself radical Muslim title on business cards - New York Daily News


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Hasan gave himself radical Muslim title on business cards

New York Daily News


Ft. Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Hasan to face 13 charges of premeditated murder, says a report. If convicted of these charges, does the Ft. Hood gunman deserve the death penalty? The blood-thirsty Army major accused of carrying out the Fort ...


Obama Wants Probe of Hasan Intelligence

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