Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:08:13 GMT
AP - Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drugs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940 billion legislation headed for a climactic weekend vote.
Obama backs senators' immigration overhaul outline
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:08:24 GMT
AP - President Barack Obama, facing criticism from advocates of immigration reform, pledged Thursday "to do everything in my power" to get immigration legislation moving in Congress this year.
US rep: Pa. Jihad Jane terror suspect cooperated
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:08:29 GMT
AP - A woman accused of trolling the Internet as Jihad Jane and agreeing to marry a suspected terrorist and kill a Swedish artist targeted by radical Muslims cooperated with authorities, a congressman said.
US, Russia clash over startup of Iran nuke plant
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:08:38 GMT
AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and her Russian counterpart clashed openly Thursday over the planned launch this summer of Iran's first, Russian-built nuclear power plant, highlighting a split in views over how to steer Iran away from nuclear weapons.
New Dem lawmakers feeling heat on health care
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:08:49 GMT
AP - Freshman Rep. Steve Driehaus is getting it from all sides on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The Ohio Democrat opened his local newspaper, The Cincinnati Enquirer, on Wednesday to find a giant ad urging him to vote against the bill — featuring a photo of him with his two young daughters. Tea party protesters stormed his office and berated his staff.
Feds: Brakes weren't applied on crashed NY Prius
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:07:15 GMT
AP - Computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in suburban New York City show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open and the driver was not applying the brakes, U.S. safety officials said Thursday.
Dad praises Calif. kids who helped deliver baby
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:07:20 GMT
AP - When Alana Sanders gave birth to her fourth child, the people on hand to towel off the baby and tie its umbilical cord weren't the usual team of doctors or nurses. They were her 11-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son.
Private drama plagues Oscar winner Sandra Bullock
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:07:22 GMT
AP - Sandra Bullock is on a career high. America's Sweetheart and "Miss Congeniality" was repeatedly anointed as Hollywood royalty this year, sweeping awards season and capping it off with an Oscar for her role as a devoted mom in "The Blind Side."
Fess Parker, TV's `Davy Crockett,' dies at 85
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:51:55 GMT
AP - Fess Parker, a baby-boomer idol in the 1950s who launched a craze for coonskin caps as television's Davy Crockett, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 85.
NCAA: Marquette hanging on
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:57:21 GMT
AP - Marquette had a 76-74 lead over Washington with 3:12 to play, a comfortable spot for the Golden Eagles who led the country with 15 games decided by four points or less. They were 8-7 in those games.
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