CBC.ca | Senate poised to pass health-care bill Washington Post The Senate is poised to pass a landmark health-care bill Thursday morning that would provide coverage to more 30 million people and begin a far-reaching overhaul of Medicare and the private insurance market. ... Senate poised to pass health care bill How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the Senate Health bill on verge in Senate |
Times Online | Parties Stay United as Health Bill Clears Steps in Senate New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Senate voted 60 to 39 early Tuesday on three steps leading up to a final vote on sweeping health care legislation later this week. Democrats remained united in favor; Republicans united in ... Rep. Conyers: Health care reform legislation still weak Health Care: Key Differences Between House and Senate Bills Senate moves health bill forward |
Times Online | The Price Is Right? Payoffs for Senators Typical in Health Care Bill FOXNews While Sen. Ben Nelson got a particularly juicy concession -- permanent and full federal aid for his state's expanded Medicaid population -- in the health care bill, support from a slew of other senators likewise came with its price. Monday: Sen. ... Democrats Pin 2010 Hopes on Bill |
New York Times (blog) | Democrats Clinch a Deal on Health Bill New York Times A plow cleared snow on Capitol Hill on Saturday. The Senate was in session to vote on a defense bill during a big Washington-area storm. By ROBERT PEAR, DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and CARL HULSE WASHINGTON â€" Senate Democrats said on Saturday that they had ... US Democrats win 60th vote on health bill Holdout Nelson agrees to back healthcare bill Nelson supports health bill after tough bargaining |
Globe and Mail | Obama Urges World to Unite Behind Climate Pact as Talks Falter Voice of America US President Barack Obama told world leaders at the final day of the Copenhagen climate change conference Friday it is time for 'the nations of the world to come together behind a common purpose.' Photo: AP Noting that time is running out Friday, ... President Obama warns leaders over climate summit deal Obama Tries to R » |
Reuters | Hillary Clinton Pledges $100B for Developing Countries New York Times COPENHAGEN -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has promised the United States will help raise $100 billion annu » |
Globe and Mail | FTC sues Intel for 'anticompetitive tactics' MarketWatch By Benjamin Pimentel, marketwatch SAN FRANCISCO (marketwatch) -- The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Intel Corp., accusing the world's largest chip maker of "anticompetitive tactics" in the latest legal blow to the Silicon V » |
CBC.ca | Golden Globes: Here are the nominations! Entertainment Weekly by EW staff The 2010 Golden Globes nominations are here, and EW has it » |
Globe and Mail | UN Climate Delegates Meet Inform » |
Reuters | Climate Activists Around the Globe Send Message to Copenhagen Voice of America Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the Danish capital Saturday. Demonstrators carried banners and shouted slogans, some dressed as polar bears - a species threatened by global warming Photo: AP Environmental activists are r » |
Los Angeles Times | SC first lady files for divorce from cheating gov msnbc.com First lady Jenny Sanford said her husband's extramarital affair hurt her but did not rob her of her self-esteem. June 24: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admits to an affair. See the Obama family's frisky new Portuguese water dog pup, Bo, ... Text of divorce statement from SC first lady With impeachment drama behind him, Sanford returns to work Gov. Mark Sanford's wife to file for divorce |
Globe and Mail | Text of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize speech The Associated Press The text of President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, delivered Thursday in Oslo, Norway, as provided by the White House: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, ... NEW: President Obama receives prize during ceremony in Oslo, Norway Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo |
Globe and Mail | White House lauds Senate Democrats' health care deal CNN Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks to reporters Tuesday in Washington about health care reform. Washington (CNN) -- The White House on Wednesday praised a deal reached by liberal and moderate Democrats on the public option portion of the Senate ... Senate blocks abortion amendment in health bill Senate Democrats to Drop Public Plan Congress: We've got a deal |
Reuters | Coordinated Bombings in Baghdad Kill at Least 121 New York Times BAGHDAD â€" A series of devastating car bombings rocked Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 121 people and wounding hundreds more, according to preliminary accounts by witnesses, the police and hospital officials. ... Car-Bombs Kill Over 100, Wound Dozens in Baghdad Baghdad bombings: Can Maliki provide security ahead of key vote? Scores Killed as Blasts Shake Baghdad |
New York Daily News | Obama to meet with Senate Democrats to push health care CNN President Obama r » |
Financial Times | Obama's Climate Summit Trip to Be 'Most Productive' Bloomberg Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will delay his trip to a climate-change summit in Copenhagen until Dec. 18, the close of the sessions, when his participation will be “most productive,†an ... Obama Determined to Get America Back to Work Obama to join climate summit on its final day Thanks for the November Jobs Report? |
MiamiHerald.com | Almost Creating Jobs! Forbes WASHINGTON -- By most measures, the economy is growing again, but the labor market has yet to turn the corner. Friday's unemployment report provides hope that December will be the first month of job growth in two years. Only 11000 jobs were lost in ... Unemployment Rate F » |
ABC News | Comcast Buys NBC Stake in Deal Valuing Combined Broadcaster at $37 Billion Bloomberg Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Comcast Corp., the largest US cable-television company, will start a joint venture valued at about $37 billion with General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal entertainment unit, strengthening its push ... Comcast Makes Switch To Content Partner From Rival With NBC |
Times Online | Obama's Afghanistan timeline adheres to McChrystal assessment Christian Science Monitor The Afghanistan timeline President Obama outlined Tuesday c » |
guardian.co.uk | Obama Sets Faster Troop Deployment to Afghanistan New York Times Dario Lopez-Mills/AP American troops from a bomb-detection unit on duty in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, watched passing aircraft on Monday. By DAVID E. SANGER and PETER BAKER WASHINGTON â€" President Obama has decided to expedite the deployment of 30000 ... Obama taking reins of Afghan war Obama's Troop Increase Means He 'Owns' Afghan War Marines to be first wave in new Afghanistan plan |
