Reuters | How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the Senate Los Angeles Times The Democratic leader's unusual grasp of the institution and of colleagues' individual needs enabled him to bargain and smooth the path to victory. By Noam N. Levey and janet hook Reporting from Washington - Rahm Emanuel was agitated. ... US Senate on verge of passing healthcare bill How will Senate vote affect health premiums? |
ABC News | The political world's winners and losers in health-care reform Washington Post With » |
Senate healthcare bill set to pass by Christmas Los Angeles Times Democrats' compromise on abortion with Nebraska's Ben Nelson gives them the 60 votes to fight off GOP filibusters. Obama c » |
Globe and Mail | Obama: 'Meaningful breakthrough' on climate change The Associated Press COPENHAGEN â€" President Barack Obama declared Friday a "meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough" had been reached among the US, China and three other countries on a global effort to curb climate change but said much work was still be needed to reach a ... Low targets, goals dropped: Copenhagen ends in failure Climate non-binding deal reached China's positions, principles on climate change win wide recognition |
New York Times (blog) | Liberal Revolt on Health Care Stings White House New York Times WASHINGTON â€" In the great health care debate of 2009, President Obama has cast himself as a cold-eyed pragmatist, willing to compromise in exchange for votes. Now ideology â€" an uprising on the Democratic left â€" is smacking the ... Healthcare bill's advocates fight off liberal opposition Angry Liberals Edge Toward a Mutiny |
Reuters | Reid Fights for 60th Vote on Health Bill W » |
Los Angeles Times | Democrats Furious at Lieberman as They Huddle on Health Care FOXNews The entire Democratic Senate caucus is headed to the White House on Tuesday afternoon to talk health care with President Obama, just as the administration urges Majority Leader Harry Reid to cut a deal with Sen. Joe Lieberman, who is emerging as the ... Joe Lieberman poses US Senate healthcare hurdle Lieberman supported Medicare expansion White House Denies Advocating Deal With US Sen Lieberman |
Telegraph.co.uk | Copenhagen climate summit: 1000 anarchists arrested Telegraph.co.uk Nearly 1000 people were arrested in Copenhagen yesterday as anarchists and left-wing activists fought running street battles with police in the Danish capital as negotiations continued at the climate summit. By Colin Freeman Demonstrators sit on the ... Hundreds arrested at Copenhagen protest r » |
Globe and Mail | House close to approving sweeping bank reform MarketWatch By Ronald D. Orol, marketwatch WASHINGTON (marketwatch) -- House lawmakers on Friday approved the most significant increase in the regulation of US banks and other corporations since the Great Depression, placing new restrictions on the activities of ... SCENARIOS-US financial reforms could shrink Fed's role Major makeover of W » |
MiamiHerald.com | Obama jobs plan: big ideas, but a big hole to fill in hiring Christian Science Monitor Obama's jobs plan is an ambitious attempt to spur a pace of hiring that's far below normal. Sm » |
BBC News | Verdict in Italy, but American's Murder Case Isn't Over New York Times PERUGIA, Italy â€" Tensions and cultural misunderstandings ran high on Saturday after an American college student was found guilty here of murdering her British housemate. Rather than clarifying the saga of what prosecutors said was a ... Family Sees 'Disappointed, Upset' Amanda Knox in Jail After Conviction Amanda Knox prosecutor: We had a strong case US Student Sentenced to 26 Years in Italy Murder |
New York Times | Medicare cuts stay in Senate's health care bill The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Casting its first votes on revamping the nation's health care system, the Senate rejected a Republican bid Thursday to stave off Medicare cuts and approved safeguards for coverage of mammograms and other preventive tests for women. ... Senate bolsters preventive care for women Senate Roll C » |
SILive.com | New York State Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage Bill New York Times Senator Thomas K. Duane, the sponsor of same-sex marriage legislation, embraced Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson after she announced her support for the bill during the debate on the senate floor on Wednesday in Albany. By JEREMY W. PETERS ALBANY â€" The ... New York state lawmakers vote against gay marriage NY lawmakers vote against gay marriage ny Lawmakers Reject Gay Marriage |
guardian.co.uk | Obama 'to lay out Afghanistan exit plan' BBC News President Barack Obama is to tell the American people that US troops will start to leave Afghanistan within three years, a senior official has said. He will outline the rough withdrawal plan in a speech to the nation, when he will also announce a rapid ... Obama to Announce New Afghan War Plan Obama looks for rapid troop buildup in Afghanistan Will Obama's war become his Vietnam? |
guardian.co.uk | Anti-War Left Protests Obama's Afghanistan War Strategy FOXNews The anti-war left is turning on the president it helped put into office, launching a counteroffensive against President Obama's decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan. President Obama delivers a speech during a r » |
guardian.co.uk | For 3rd time, Woods cancels meeting with police The Associated Press WINDERMERE, Fla. â€" Tiger Woods canceled another meeting with state troopers on Sunday, the third straight time he's done so. He posted a statement on his Web site that said the accident was his fault alone, but failed to address many of the lingering ... Troopers to Interview Woods and Release 911 Tape Troopers hope to interview Woods, wife on Sunday Troopers to Attempt Third Interview with Tiger Woods and Wife |
CBC.ca | Russian Officials: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 Voice of America Russian news media quote Russia's railways chief, Vladimir Yakunin, as saying a second sm » |
