Times Online | Chile counts cost of earthquake as tsunami fears ease BBC News Chile has begun to count the cost of its deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake as nations around the Pacific eased their fears of a devastating tsunami. The quake, on Saturday morning, killed at least 300 people - 90% of them in their homes. ... Major earthquake strikes Chile; Hawaii, Japan escape without tsunami damage Afraid of Aftershocks, Chileans Sleep Outdoors Hundreds dead after Chile earthquake |
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Chile counts cost of earthquake as tsunami fears ease - BBC News
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tsunami threatens Hawaiian islands: US agency - Reuters
Globe and Mail | Tsunami threatens Hawaiian islands: US agency Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A tsunami was generated on Saturday that could cause damage along the coasts of » |
Friday, February 26, 2010
South Korea erupts in joy as its `queen' wins gold - Washington Post
The Hindu | South Korea erupts in joy as its `queen' wins gold Washington Post AP SEOUL, South Korea -- For five minutes, » |
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
NY Governor Suspends Aide, Seeks Investigation - New York Times
New York Daily News | NY Governor Suspends Aide, Seeks Investigation New York Times By AP ALBANY, NY (AP) -- Gov. David Paterson has suspended a close aide and is asking for an investigation by the attorney general after a published report linked the aide to a claim of domestic violence involving a former girlfriend. ... Gov. Paterson Suspends Aide |
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Pressure mounts on Toyoda as congressional grilling nears - The Guardian
Times Online | Pressure mounts on Toyoda as congressional grilling nears The Guardian Toyota president Akio Toyoda: 'When the cars are damaged, it is as though I am as well.' Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Pressure is mounting in Japan on Toyota's embattled president, Akio Toyoda, to reassure US drivers and restore confidence in ... Toyota CEO: Carmaker will work to regain trust Toyota CEO apologizes for rec » |
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Obama's proposal designed to stir debate - Los Angeles Times
National Post | Obama's proposal designed to stir debate Los Angeles Times His plan isn't a blueprint for a new approach to revamping the system and will likely be used as a guide to modifying existing legislation. By Kim Geiger Reporting from Washington - President Obama on Monday offered his plan for revamping the ... Details of Obama Health Care Plan Public Option Only Way Out of Health Care Mess - Feb 23 Crunch time for Obama's health plan |
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Monday, February 22, 2010
TAKE-A-LOOK-Obama tries to revive healthcare reform effort - Reuters
Reuters | TAKE-A-LOOK-Obama tries to revive healthcare reform effort Reuters President Barack Obama will pitch his bid to revamp the US healthcare system as a way to control big insurance company rate increases when he releases his healthcare plan, the White House said. The Democratic president will propose giving the US ... Obama Wants Insurance Rate Hike Regulation Obama to Seek Curbs on Insurance Hikes |
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Alexander M. Haig Jr., at 85; was Reagan's secretary of state - Boston Globe
BBC News | 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 ... Alexander Haig Dies at Age 85 |
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Obama wants healthcare summit to find common ground - Reuters
Reuters | Obama wants healthcare summit to find common ground Reuters President Barack Obama makes a statement on health care and climate change at the White House in Washington, December 19, 2009. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Democrats and Republicans on Saturday to find common ground at a White ... Obama: Health Meeting a Test of Problem-Solving Obama Summit Raises Stakes in Health-Care Roulette |
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Obama to Tout Housing Help in Las Vegas - ABC News
New York Daily News | Obama to Tout Housing Help in Las Vegas ABC News AP President Barack Obama salutes during his arrival at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) President Barack Obama is unveiling $1.5 billion in housing help ... Obama Holds Town H » |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Plane crash kills 3 Tesla Motors employees, striking fear in East... - San Jose Mercury News
Boston Globe | Plane crash kills 3 Tesla Motors employees, striking fear in East... San Jose Mercury News A fog-shrouded East Palo Alto neighborhood was thrown into chaos Wednesday when a twin-engine Cessna crashed shortly after an early-morning takeoff, spilling wreckage and bodies onto a quiet bayside ... Plane's owner c » |
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Toyota pledges tighter safety controls - CNNMoney.com
Reuters | Toyota pledges tighter safety controls CNNMoney.com But Toyota President Akio Toyoda said he will not appear before US lawmakers at hearings scheduled for later this month. Toyota Prius owners are standing by the carmaker after it announces faulty braking systems in its 2010 hybrid. ... Toyota considers Corolla rec » |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Excise Tax Loses Support Amid White House Push - New York Times
CBS News | Excise Tax Loses Support Amid White House Push New York Times WASHINGTON â€" An agreement to tax high-cost, employer-sponsored health insurance plans, announced with fanfare by the White House and labor unions last month, is losing support from labor leaders, who say the proposal is too high a price ... Plus 10 in the Senate? GOP Not There Yet Senate Woes Flag Wider Disease |
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Cheney criticizes Obama on national security policy, and Biden fires back - Washington Post
Reuters | Cheney criticizes Obama on national security policy, and Biden fires back Washington Post Vice President Biden and his predecessor, Richard B. Cheney, engaged in a virtual debate Sunday that highlighted how little progress has been made over the past year -- and across consecutive administrations -- in resolving the central ... Vice presidents Biden, Cheney make like dopey circus animals on eve of ... Don't ask when: Repeal of gay ban won't be soon Biden bickers with Cheney across TV airwaves |
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Sunday, February 14, 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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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Mixed GOP response to WH health summit invite - The Associated Press
New York Times (blog) | Mixed GOP response to WH health summit invite The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Congressional Republicans sent mixed signals after President Barack Obama ch » |
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Friday, February 12, 2010
No cure for heart disease, Clinton's case shows - Washington Post
The Guardian | No cure for heart disease, Clinton's case shows Washington Post AP -- Bill Clinton has a new lease on life, but there's no cure for the heart disease that has twice forced the former president to get blocked arteries fixed. Treatments like the quadruple bypass surgery Clinton had in 2004 last ... Doctor: Clinton Most Likely Recognized Chest Pain as Serious Friends: Bill Clinton keeps 'frenetic pace' Clinton's prognosis..."Proactive" Toyota...Tranquility in space |
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Violence Reported as Crowds Gather in Tehran - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Violence Reported as Crowds Gather in Tehran New York Times Huge crowds gathered in central Tehran on Thursday to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran as opposition Web sites carried reports of shots and tear gas being fired at protesters and attacks on ... Clashes reported as Iran marks Revolution Day Tensions Mount in Tehran as Government Supporters, Protesters Gather |
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
For GOP and Obama, partisan actions follow bipartisan talk - Dallas Morning News
Reuters | For GOP and Obama, partisan actions follow bipartisan talk D » |
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Iran starts processing nuclear fuel towards weapons-grade - Times Online
Reuters | Iran starts processing nuclear fuel towards weapons-grade Times Online The move caused international alarm and gave new impetus to Western c » |
Monday, February 8, 2010
5 workers killed in explosion at Middleton, Conn., power plant - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | 5 workers killed in explosion at Middleton, Conn., power plant Washington Post An explosion that sounded like a sonic boom blew out the w » |
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Palin Assails Obama at Tea Party Meeting - New York Times
ABC News | Palin Assails Obama at Tea Party Meeting New York Times NASHVILLE â€" As Sarah Palin left the stage at the inaugural National Tea Party Convention here Saturday night, the crowd erupted into chants of “Run Sarah Run!†Sarah Palin speaking at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville on ... Tea Party Activists Ponder How to Win Elections |
Friday, February 5, 2010
Tea party groups aim to form PAC - Boston Globe
Globe and Mail | Tea party groups aim to form PAC Boston Globe NASHVILLE - Organizers of the National Tea Party Convention said yesterday that participants would form a political action committee aimed at electing up to 20 candidates this f » |
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Avenues open for ideology and practical politics - Boston Globe
The Hindu | Avenues open for ideology and practical politics Boston Globe WASHINGTON - In his short, improbable campaign for US Senate, the obscure state lawmaker from Wrentham shrugged off the usual labels. Moderate? Conservative? “I'ma Scott Brown Republican,'' he would say with a grin. ... Brown Sworn in as US Senator, Urges Tax Cut to Spur Economy Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts sworn in to Senate Brown sworn in as US senator from Massachusetts |
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Obama criticizes Senate Republicans for delaying confirmation votes - Washington Post
Boston Globe | Obama criticizes Senate Republicans for delaying confirmation votes Washington Post By Ed O'Keefe President Obama criticized senators Wednesday for using a legislative tactic he once practiced himself, saying that Republicans were delaying confirmation votes on several of his nominees for reasons unrelated to their qualifications. ... Rove: The President's GOP Outreach Comes Too Late |
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