Panel on Compromises to Pass Health Care; What's Next in Afghanistan? - FOXNews
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This is a rush transcript of "Special Report With Bret Baier" from March 9, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SENATOR LAMAR ALEXANDER: What the president is doing is asking House Democrats to hold hands, jump off a cliff, ...
Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks
Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks
Senate Approves $138 Billion Bill Extending Unemployment Aid
N.S. MLAs 'honoured' for wastefulness
Nova Scotia MLAs won an unwanted award Wednesday as they collectively took the provincial prize for dubious government spending handed out by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
U.S. says hikers detained in Iran call families
(Reuters)
Reuters - Three American detained in Iran last year and accused of spying have been allowed to telephone their families, although formal consular access has not been granted, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.
Obama takes health care overhaul push to Missouri
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AP - The nation's top health official challenged insurers on Wednesday to join President Barack Obama's push to overhaul the medical system, arguing that if the effort fails it will hurt them as well as other Americans.
Iraq PM said to be ahead on eve of vote results
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Reuters - Initial results from Iraq's national election are likely to be released by Thursday, Iraqi and U.N. officials said on Wednesday, as further signs emerged of a strong showing for Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
Monica Conyers gets 37 months in prison in Synagro bribery scandal - Detroit Free Press
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Detroit Free Press
Former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers was just sentenced to 37 months with two years supervised probation and no fine. The 37 months is the top of the sentencing guidelines recommended by the probation ...
Ex-Detroit councilwoman gets 37 months in prison
Ex-Detroit councilwoman gets 3 years for bribes
Rep. Conyers misses House votes today, last night
Garciaparra retires with Red Sox
Nomar Garciaparra signed a one-day contract as a member of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday and then announced his retirement.
'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Calif. at 38
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AP - Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38. Haim died early Wednesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Los Angeles County coroner's Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said.
Israel under pressure over East Jerusalem homes - BBC News
Sydney Morning Herald
BBC News
Israel is coming under growing international pressure following its approval of new housing for Israelis in occupied East Jerusalem. Britain, France, the EU and the Arab League have all added their protests against the decision. ...
Biden: Palestinians Deserve State
Joe Biden, in Ramallah, stymied by new settlement construction
Israeli housing plan threatens potential peace talks with Palestinians
NB Power line worker severely burned
A NB Power worker is recovering in a Halifax hospital after being severely burned on the job on Tuesday.
Obama, Key Senators Make Their Pitch for Climate and Energy Bill - New York Times
Times Online
New York Times
Closed-door talks extended to both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday as President Obama, key senators and industry officials searched for an elusive agreement on comprehensive energy and climate change legislation. ...
Pass notes No 2743: Rahm Emanuel
Obama to appear in northeast Ohio
Obama brings administration officials, senators to White House