Times Online | Millions of Iraqis defy bomb and rocket attacks to vote Times Online Millions of Iraqis braved a wave of violent attacks today to vote in an election seen as a crucial test of the country's fledgeling and fragile democracy less than six months before United States combat troops leave the country. ... Obama keeps troop withdrawal plan after Iraq poll Obama c » |
Los Angeles Times | Bus company probed after I-10 crash kills 6 Arizona Republic The company that owns a tour bus that rolled over Friday on Interstate 10, killing six people, has a history of safety violations, no federal record of insurance and could not leg » |
The Hindu | Pentagon Shooter John Patrick Bedell Had Troubled Past, Run-Ins With the Law ABC News The gunman who charged into the Pentagon Thursday and opened fire was intelligent but troubled, and had struggled with a longtime marijuana addiction, a family friend said today. A shooter opened fire at a ... Pentagon Shooter's Motives Probed |
New York Daily News | Scandal claims another aide: Gov. Paterson communications director Peter ... New York Daily News Kauffman resigned Thursday afternoon from his $175000-a-year job, the third person in a week to bolt from the scandal-scarred administration. "As a former officer in the United States Navy, integrity and commitment to public service ... NY governor's backers may ask him to step down NY governor's top spokesman quits amid scandal Paterson's communications director resigns |
BBC News | Obama urges Congress to 'finish its work' on reform bill Washington Post President Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to "finish its work" on health-care reform legislation and indicated support for a Democratic legislative strategy that includes a politic » |
CBS News | Obama explores Republican ideas for revised health care bill USA Today President Obama says he is exploring four Republican proposals to add to his updated health care plan, according to a letter he sent today to congressional leaders. The GOP ideas -- discussed at last week's bipartisan health care summit -- include ... Democrats seem ready to trade House seats for healthcare reform Obama expresses interest in four GOP healthcare ideas Obama open to adding GOP ideas to health plan |
The Hindu | Chile rushes troops, aid to quake-stricken towns Reuters CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Looters raided more stores in this wrecked city on Monday as thousands of Chilean troops struggled to restore order after a huge earthquake and tsunamis killed more than 700 people. Police fired tear gas at looters at one ... Death toll in Chile quake reaches 723 Why Bigger Quake Sows Less Damage |
