Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Obama Details Plan to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling - New York Times


Reuters


Obama Details Plan to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling

New York Times


President Obama, with an F-18 “Green Hornet” that will run partly on bio fuel, during his speech on energy security on Wednesday at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. By JOHN M. BRODER WASHINGTON â€" President Obama on Wednesday described his proposal ...


Drill, Baby, Drill: Obama Opens Up Offshore Drilling and Exploration

ABC News


Factbox: Reaction to Obama's drilling plan mixed

Reuters


Obama announces new offshore drilling: 'There will be those who strongly disagree'

Los Angeles Times


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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Obama signs student loan reforms into law - Los Angeles Times


Reuters


Obama signs student loan reforms into law

Los Angeles Times


The changes, which are expected to free up more money for higher education by ending the role of banks as 'middle men' in the lending process, come as part of the final piece of the healthcare law. By Christi Parsons Reporting from Washington ...


Obama Signs Student Loan Overhaul Legislation

ABC News


Obama promotes 'overlooked' changes to student loan program

USA Today


Obama signs higher-education measure into law

Washington Post


Reuters -CNN International -CBS News


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Monday, March 29, 2010

NYC activates security plan after Moscow bombings - Reuters


Sydney Morning Herald


NYC activates security plan after Moscow bombings

Reuters


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police doubled patrols of the subway system and sent a battery of police cars to transit hubs as a precaution on Monday following the Moscow subway bombings. In Washington, police sent bomb-sniffing dogs to random Metro ...


In quotes: Moscow Metro bombs reaction

BBC News


US transit security increased over Moscow blast

The Associated Press


Russian MP warns against hounding 'law-abiding' immigrants

RIA Novosti


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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Obama Makes a Surprise Visit to Afghanistan - New York Times


New York Daily News


Obama Makes a Surprise Visit to Afghanistan

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Sunday, his first visit as commander in chief to the site of the war he inherited and has stamped as his own. Air Force One landed at nighttime at Bagram Air Base ...


Obama Makes Surprise Trip to Afghanistan

Voice of America


Barack Obama in surprise visit to Afghanistan

Telegraph.co.uk


Sunday Snapshot: Wrestlemania and Obama In Afghanistan Edition

Atlantic Online


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Saturday, March 27, 2010

S Korean warship sinks, rescue efforts continue while 46 missing - Xinhua


Sydney Morning Herald


S Korean warship sinks, rescue efforts continue while 46 missing

Xinhua


Seoul, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A South Korean naval vessel with 104 crew members onboard sank into waters off the west coast of the Korean peninsula late Friday due to an unknown cause, alarming the nation that anxiously watched the ...


Dozens Missing From Sunken South Korean Navy Vessel

Voice of America


Search continues for South Korean sailors after sinking

CNN


AP Top News at 9:45 am EDT

The Associated Press


Reuters -BBC News -Christian Science Monitor


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Friday, March 26, 2010

Obama Finalizes Arms Control Deal With Russia - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Obama Finalizes Arms Control Deal With Russia

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama finalized a new arms control treaty with Russia on Friday that will pare back the still-formidable cold war nuclear arsenals of each country. The agreement brings to fruition one of the president's signature ...


Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to sign new nuclear arms treaty

Los Angeles Times


Obama: New arms treaty with Russia

CNN


US, Russia agree on nuclear arms treaty

ABC Online


Washington Post -Xinhua -BBC News


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

5 key things to remember about health care reform - CNN


The Hindu


5 key things to remember about health care reform

CNN


Dependent children can stay on their parents' insurance policies until age 26, according to the reform. (CNN) -- What? Re »

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

At stake for Google in China: Smart phone empire - Los Angeles Times


Telegraph.co.uk


At stake for Google in China: Smart phone empire

Los Angeles Times


As the company tangles with the Chinese government, it puts in jeopardy its tentative grip on the cellphone market in a nation where staggering growth in mobile search is expected. By David Pierson Reporting from Beijing - In its public wrangling with ...


Google deals in doubt amid spat with Beijing

The Associated Press


Google addresses e-mail, apps concerns in China

CNET


Google Says It's Still Self-Censoring China Searches

BusinessWeek


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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Obama's health care year, in photos - USA Today


Globe and Mail


Obama's health care year, in photos

USA Today


There will be many articles and books detailing President Obama's year-long march towards today's health care signing, but few will be as eloquent as this picture g »

Monday, March 22, 2010

Factbox: Winners, losers in House healthcare bill - Reuters


Reuters


Factbox: Winners, losers in House healthcare bill

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The healthcare reform measure passed by the House of Representatives on Sunday delivers some good news for drugmakers, device companies and even health insurers. Among the changes in the legislation was a provision delaying hefty ...


Obama plans new sales pitch on health care

USA Today


Legal and Political Fights Loom for Democrats

New York Times


Health bill a milestone -- or a mistake?

CNN


Atlantic Online -Palm Beach Post -BBC News


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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Obama's Bill of Health - CBS News


Washington Post


Obama's Bill of Health

CBS News


As Health Reform Comes to a Vote, Riding on Outcome Is Coverage, Premiums, Deficits ... and a Presidency During his visit to Capitol Hill Saturday to meet with House Democrats, President Barack Obama reads letters he has been sent on health care, ...


House Dem leader: "We have the votes" on health care

USA Today


House Democrats say they have enough votes to pass healthcare overhaul

Los Angeles Times


US Democrats confident will have healthcare votes

Reuters


Washington Post -BBC News -San Francisco Chronicle


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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Healthcare debate begins today in House Rules Committee - Los Angeles Times


ABC News


Healthcare debate begins today in House Rules Committee

Los Angeles Times


The discussion over what parliamentary procedures will be used in reconciling the House and Senate versions of healthcare legislation is a pivotal -- but not the final -- factor in the process. By Noam N. Levey and Michael Muskal The House Rules ...


Obama to make final push to House Democrats

CNN


Obama Seeks Votes on Health-Care Reform

Voice of America


Which way, America, on healthcare bill vote?

Christian Science Monitor


Washington Post -San Francisco Chronicle -Buffalo News


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Friday, March 19, 2010

Obama to Meet With Netanyahu Next Week Amid Tension Over Settlements - FOXNews


Reuters


Obama to Meet With Netanyahu Next Week Amid Tension Over Settlements

FOXNews


President Obama will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Fox News has learned, as a sharp disagreement over settlements continues to fester. President Obama will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ...


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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Hoyer, Eric Cantor Spar Over Health Care Vote Count, Parliamentary Tactics - ABC News


Reuters


Hoyer, Eric Cantor Spar Over Health Care Vote Count, Parliamentary Tactics

ABC News


House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer today hinted that Democrats may use a controversial parliamentary procedure to pass the health care bill, a tactic that House Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor charged would be an attempt to fool the public. ...


Healthcare reform 'fixes': What does the House want to change?

Christian Science Monitor


Democrats make final pitch to moderates on health bill

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Thai protest turns bloody, but not violent - ABC Online


Reuters


Thai protest turns bloody, but not violent

ABC Online


Red Shirts managed to break a police barricade before conducting their bloody protest. (Reuters: Damir Sagolj) A sm »


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Monday, March 15, 2010

Toyota plans to address runaway Prius case today - USA Today


Globe and Mail


Toyota plans to address runaway Prius case today

USA Today


Toyota has scheduled a press conference today at 3:30 pm ET to discuss its findings regarding the unintended acceleration case a week ago involving a Prius that sped 30 miles down a freeway near San Diego, leading to panicked c »


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Sunday, March 14, 2010

American Linked to Terror Plot Brainwashed 6-Year-Old Son, Family Says - FOXNews


Washington Post


American Linked to Terror Plot Brainwashed 6-Year-Old Son, Family Says

FOXNews


The 6-year-old son of a Colorado nursing student who ran off to Europe to join a terrorist murder cell was brainwashed into a hate-filled Islamic fundamentalist zombie, his family said Saturday, The New York Post reported. "He said that Christians will ...


Four Released in Ireland Terror Case

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

GOP gubernatorial hopefuls clash - San Diego Union Tribune


Los Angeles Times


GOP gubernatorial hopefuls clash

San Diego Union Tribune


SANTA CLARA â€" The two Republican candidates for governor yesterday promised to make public their tax returns as they ch »


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Friday, March 12, 2010

Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders - The Associated Press


ABC News


Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders

The Associated Press


NEW YORK â€" A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a settlement but ...


WTC Captive Reaches Settlement of 9/11 Rescue Worker Claims

BusinessWeek


Settlement offer worth millions in 9/11 case to go before judge

CNN


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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud - New York Times


Reuters


Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud

New York Times


ST. CHARLES, Mo. â€" President Obama continued his drive for a health care overhaul on Wednesday, ordering a crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud, while in Washington, House leaders said they hoped to have a ...


On health, Obama has roadblocks in own party

Boston Globe


O's 'fraud' rip at health industry

New York Post


Health care reform moves forward

WAOW


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Biden says there is a 'moment of opportunity' for peace - Jerusalem Post


The Hindu


Biden says there is a 'moment of opportunity' for peace

Jerusalem Post


By AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF US VP meets Peres, says "since our administration came to power Iran is more isolated"; stresses "absolutely no space between Israel and US" where Israel's security is concerned. "The interests of both the Palestinians and the ...


Biden sees 'moment of opportunity' for Mid-East peace

BBC News


Joe Biden: Middle East talks offer opportunity for peace

The Guardian


Biden praises Israel for taking risks for peace

Ha'aretz


Aljazeera.net -Reuters -Ynetnews


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Monday, March 8, 2010

Bigelow pioneers Oscars with `Hurt Locker' win - The Associated Press


Reuters


Bigelow pioneers Oscars with `Hurt Locker' win

The Associated Press


LOS ANGELES â€" Kathryn Bigelow played field commander to bring her raw, relentless Iraq War thriller "The Hurt Locker" to the screen. After her film triumphed at the Academy Awards with six prizes and made her the first woman ever to win the directing ...


Backstage at the Oscars: What Sandra Bullock, Kathryn Bigelow, Jeff Bridges ...

ABC News


'Locker' loaded as No. 1 awards' winner

New York Post


Why Oscar chose "Hurt Locker" over "Avatar"

Reuters


New York Daily News -San Francisco Chronicle -Hollywood Reporter


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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Iraq parliamentary election hit by insurgent attacks - BBC News


The Guardian


Iraq parliamentary election hit by insurgent attacks

BBC News


There has been a bloody start to Iraq's second parliamentary election since the 2003 invasion, with at least 24 people being killed in attacks. At least two buildings have been destroyed and dozens of mortars fired across Baghdad and elsewhere. ...


Explosions rock Baghdad as Iraqis go to polls

The Guardian


Iraqi Elections: Live-Blogging Election Day

New York Times (blog)


25 die as Iraqis defy violence to vote in election

The Associated Press


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