Sunday, February 28, 2010

Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 - BBC News


Los Angeles Times


Chilean quake toll jumps to 708

BBC News


The death toll from Chile's earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said. Previously about 300 people were reported to have been killed in Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake - one of the most ...


Rescuers search for Chile quake survivors; death toll jumps to 708

Los Angeles Times


Chile appeals for aid, sends army against looters

The Associated Press


Chile earthquake: death toll continues to rise

Telegraph.co.uk


Aljazeera.net -CNN -The Guardian


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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Big quake question: Is nature out of control? - msnbc.com


ABC News


Big quake question: Is nature out of control?

msnbc.com


Chile is on a hotspot of sorts for earthquake activity. And so the 8.8-magnitude temblor that shook the region overnight was not a surprise, historic »

Friday, February 26, 2010

US Democrats struggle to advance jobs bill - Reuters


Economist (blog)


US Democrats struggle to advance jobs bill

Reuters


WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Democrats in the US Congress on Friday struggled to make headway on their top legislative priority -- job creation -- as the government prepared to shut off funding for many of the measures they hope will ...


What Do Unemployment, College Basketb »


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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Obama spars with McCain, Cantor at health summit - USA Today


FOXNews (blog)


Obama spars with McCain, Cantor at health summit

USA Today


The health care summit discussion on insurance reforms so far has featured two heated exchanges, including one with President Obama and his 2008 election opponent, John McCain, on how the health care bills were created. (McCain charged that the process ...


Summit or Not, live-On-TV Health Session Unusual

New York Times


The latest on Obama's health care summit

CNN


Obama: Politics Trumped Common Sense in Health Care Debate

ABC News


msnbc.com -Washington Post -Boston Globe


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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Senate Votes 70-28 to Approve $15 Billion Jobs Bill - New York Times


New York Times (blog)


Senate Votes 70-28 to Approve $15 Billion Jobs Bill

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" The Senate today easily approved a $15 billion Democratic plan to try to spur job creation, as lawmakers hastened to demonstrate that they were taking steps to improve the nation's employment picture. ...


Senate passes $15 billion jobs bill on bipartisan vote

Washington Post


Senate passes jobs bill, waives new spending rules

USA Today


Senate OKs jobs bill on bipartisan vote

CNN


Reuters -AOL News -Gadsden Times


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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Toyota apologizes for handling of safety issues - BusinessWeek


Times Online


Toyota apologizes for handling of safety issues

BusinessWeek


The president of Toyota's operations aplogized for the company's handling of safety issues Tuesday while insisting that electronic problems did not contribute to sudden acceleration of its cars. ...


Toyoda says 'deeply sorry' for accidents

Reuters


Toyota sales chief to apologize

CNNMoney.com


Safety advocate: Toyota issue has been festering

Detroit Free Press


MarketWatch -Washington Post -Los Angeles Times


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Monday, February 22, 2010

Obama Pitches Education Proposal to Governors - New York Times


National Post


Obama Pitches Education Proposal to Governors

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama kicked off a drive Monday to upgrade American education, unveiling a plan requiring states to adopt new reading and mathematics standards and committing his administration to “breaking down ...


White House unveils compromise health care bill

CNN


Obama Health Plan Costs $950 Billion

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Approaching fight for Kandahar may be crucial stage in Afghanistan war - The Guardian


BBC News


Approaching fight for Kandahar may be crucial stage in Afghanistan war

The Guardian


Afghan soldiers patrolling in Kandahar, which is expected to be the location for the next big Nato offensive. Photograph: Finbarr O'Reilly/Reuters Kandahar is the likely arena for what is being billed as the decisive clash between Nato forces and the ...


Military sweep of Marja focuses on pocket of 'determined resistance'

Los Angeles Times


Afghan police move into Taliban stronghold

AFP


Operation on Taliban slows down in minefields in S Afghanistan

Xinhua


New York Times -Reuters -BBC News


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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Live From Washington! It's Obama Health Care Drama - ABC News


Reuters


Live From Washington! It's Obama Health Care Drama

ABC News


AP Coming soon to daytime television: America's long-running civic drama over how to provide better health care to more of its people without breaking the bank. President Barack Obama speaks to Las Vegas Chamber of ...


Obama Presses Parties on Health

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Tiger Woods apologizes, admits he cheated and says he is undergoing therapy - Washington Post


msnbc.com


Tiger Woods apologizes, admits he cheated and says he is undergoing therapy

Washington Post


PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. -- Tiger Woods made a subdued but at times emotional return to public view Friday morning, apologizing profusely for his marital infidelity, chastising the media for intruding upon his family's personal life, ...


Text of Tiger Woods' full statement

Atlanta Journal Constitution


Tiger Woods Admits... He's a Buddhist!

Vanity Fair


Politi: After press conference, we might not see Tiger Woods for a while

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


Us Magazine -Baltimore Sun -msnbc.com


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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Silver Lining Hard to Find for Some on One-Year Anniversary of Stimulus - FOXNews


Silver Lining Hard to Find for Some on One-Year Anniversary of Stimulus

FOXNews


While the Obama administration and congressional Democrats are out in force this week touting the success of the $787 billion economic stimulus package signed exactly one year ago, critics are pointing to a still-dismal jobs picture ...


Obama touts success of stimulus package on anniversary of signing

Washington Post


Obama stimulus plan halted economic freef »


livejournal.com

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

What they are saying about Sen. Bayh - Indianapolis Star


BBC News (blog)


What they are saying about Sen. Bayh

Indianapolis Star


Here's what reporters and bloggers are saying today about Evan Bayh's decision note to seek a third term in the Senate. A day after he stunned most of Washington by announcing his resignation from the Senate, Indiana Democrat Evan Bayh said this ...


Bayh says his retirement won't leave Democrats in a tight spot

CNN


First thoughts: Bye, Bayh

msnbc.com


Political Unknown Alarms Indiana Dems With Bid for Bayh's Seat

FOXNews


Los Angeles Times -Gothamist -Daily Beast


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Monday, February 15, 2010

Democratic Sen. Bayh Will Not Seek Re-Election This Year - FOXNews


Louisville Mojo (blog)


Democratic Sen. Bayh Will Not Seek Re-Election This Year

FOXNews


Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh will not seek re-election this November, an unexpected decision that hands Republicans an opportunity for a pick-up in a year when Democrats are already defending several open Senate seats. Sen. Evan Bayh answers questions on ...


Coats' decision to run came as a surprise, even to insiders

Indianapolis Star


Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh drops out

USA Today


Democratic senator Bayh nixes re-election

Detroit Free Press


The Associated Press -msnbc.com -WRTV Indianapolis


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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Why Harry Reid Is Stripping Down Jobs Bill - ABC News


New York Daily News


Why Harry Reid Is Stripping Down Jobs Bill

ABC News


In Washington, reaching bipartisan agreement on anything is tough these days. Yet Senate majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has just scrapped a jobs bill that had both Democratic and Republican support. What's he thinking? ...


Republican strategy: Filibuster everything, win in November

MiamiHerald.com


House panel takes step toward tax increase

Seattle Times


Senate Democrats race to regain bipartisan coalition on jobs bill

Washington Post


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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Mixed GOP response to WH health summit invite - San Jose Mercury News


Mixed GOP response to WH health summit invite

San Jose Mercury News


WASHINGTONâ€"Congressional Republicans sent mixed signals after President Barack Obama ch »

Friday, February 12, 2010

Clinton Out of Hospital After Heart Surgery - ABC News


The Guardian


Clinton Out of Hospital After Heart Surgery

ABC News


Former President Bill Clinton left New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia this morning after stent surgery on Thursday afternoon. Drs. Richard Besser and Harlan Krumholz discuss Bill Clinton's health. ...


After heart procedure, former president Bill Clinton released from hospital

Washington Post


Bill Clinton Leaves Hospital

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Iranian opposition reports Revolution Day clashes - Reuters


CBC.ca


Iranian opposition reports Revolution Day clashes

Reuters


TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian security forces clashed with protesters and arrested dozens on Thursday, opposition websites said, while vast crowds r »


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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

NWS: 'Extremely dangerous winter weather' - Baltimore Sun


PennLive.com


NWS: 'Extremely dangerous winter weather'

Baltimore Sun


Updated at 8:43 am With Blizzard Warnings in effect until 7 pm Wednesday from the Virginia suburbs of Washington, through Baltimore, to Philadelphia and New York City, the National Weather Service is warning that weather conditions have begun to ...


Weather could be worse

Chicago Sun-Times


Yet Another Winter Storm Strikes Pennsylvania

KDKA


Winter storm warning canceled

News-Herald.com


Philadelphia Inquirer -New Jersey Herald -SDNN


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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy? - CNN


Boston Globe


Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy?

CNN


Washington (CNN) -- As Senate Democrats look to pass a jobs bill before Presidents Day, experts say the debate is an opportunity to see if c »


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Monday, February 8, 2010

Parliament backs Iran Pres. decision over 20% enrichment - Press TV


Reuters


Parliament backs Iran Pres. decision over 20% enrichment

Press TV


Iranian lawmakers have supported a decision by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to domestic »


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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Saturday, February 6, 2010

The Tea Party is still taking shape - Washington Post


The Guardian


The Tea Party is still taking shape

Washington Post


Six hundred tea party leaders arrived Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, for the first-ever three-day National Tea Party Convention. Organizers announced the creation of a political action committee c »


livejournal.com

Friday, February 5, 2010

Tea Party Convention Plans National Organizing Strategy for Elections - FOXNews


Globe and Mail


Tea Party Convention Plans National Organizing Strategy for Elections

FOXNews


Volunteers at the Tea Party Convention intend to propose a series of broad "First Principles" which have already been gener »


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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Wednesday, February 3, 2010