Sunday, February 28, 2010

Quake death toll rises as rescuers dig though rubble amid more aftershocks - Times Online


CBC.ca


Quake death toll rises as rescuers dig though rubble amid more aftershocks

Times Online


The death toll in Chile's earthquake rose to more than 700 last night as rescue workers battled to find survivors trapped in the wreckage and powerful aftershocks battered the country. President Bachelet said that 708 people were known to have died in ...


Chile quake death toll up as resuce efforts underway

Xinhua


Chile earthquake: Photos

CNN International


Chile earthquake: Death toll rises, authorities race to assess damage

Christian Science Monitor


BBC News -The Associated Press -The Guardian


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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Chile earthquake: death toll passes 200 - Telegraph.co.uk


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Chile earthquake: death toll passes 200

Telegraph.co.uk


At least 214 have been reported killed and nearly a quarter of the globe put on tsunami alert after one of the most powerful earthquakes of modern times hit South America. By Colin Freeman, Harriet Alexander and Ben Witte in Santiago A tremor with a ...


Chile was ready for quake, Haiti wasn't

Washington Post


Huge earthquake rips through Chile

Times Online


Tsunami kills 5 in Robinson Crusoe islands

ABC Online


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Friday, February 26, 2010

Key dates that led to NY governor's announcement - Washington Post


CBC.ca


Key dates that led to NY governor's announcement

Washington Post


By AP AP -- Some key events that led to New York Gov. David Paterson's announcing he won't seek election. July: Warns lawmakers the state faces its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Jan. 23, 2009: Chooses Rep. ...


NY Gov. David Paterson Ends Election Campaign

ABC News


David Paterson drops out of New York governor's race

Christian Science Monitor


Rep. Michael McMahon's message to Gov. David Paterson: Resign

SILive.com


Atlantic Online -WJLA -WNYC


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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Obama, GOP agree on some health areas - Washington Post


Washington Post


Obama, GOP agree on some health areas

Washington Post


AP WASHINGTON -- Democrats and Republicans found plenty areas of agreement at President Barack Obama's health care summit Thursday, starting with a shared belief that the system needs fixing. When they delved into the details, though, ...


Analyst View: Obama leads bipartisan summit on healthcare

Reuters


Obama Asks For Republican 'Soul Searching' On Health Care

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Lawmakers blast Toyota, US agency at hearing - Reuters


CBC.ca


Lawmakers blast Toyota, US agency at hearing

Reuters


Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN) (L) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) discuss a Toyota accelerator pedal during the testimony of Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda (not pictured) before a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on ...


Investors Tell Toyota Chief to Stay Put, Fix Company

BusinessWeek


Analysis: Cultures collide with Toyoda testimony

Forbes


Why is the car giant Toyota not Toyoda?

BBC News


Los Angeles Times -Detroit Free Press -New York Times


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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

CORRECTED - TIMELINE-Milestones in Obama's quest for healthcare reform - Reuters


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CORRECTED - TIMELINE-Milestones in Obama's quest for healthcare reform

Reuters


Feb 22 (Reuters) - Overhauling the US healthcare system, the most costly in the world, has been a high priority for President Barack Obama since he took office in January 2009. Here is a timeline detailing the drive toward healthcare reform in the ...


Pelosi 'pleased' with Obama health plan

msnbc.com


Panel on Obama Unveiling His Own Health Care Plan

FOXNews


The Obama health care soundtrack

USA Today


ABC News -Christian Science Monitor -Atlantic Online


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Monday, February 22, 2010

Obama's health care plan likely to dominate the week - USA Today


National Post


Obama's health care plan likely to dominate the week

USA Today


Now comes two more days of back-and-forth, as Republican and some Democratic members of Congress chew on Obama's proposal ahead of Thursday's big health care summit. Congressional Republicans slammed the Obama plan, c »


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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Conservatives wrap up meeting, eye midterm elections - CNN


Washington Post


Conservatives wrap up meeting, eye midterm elections

CNN


Washington (CNN) -- Conservatives wrapped up a three-day meeting in the nation's capital on Saturday and headed back home looking ahead to midterm elections they hope will be a springboard to take back the White House in 2012. ...


US conservatives prefer Paul to Palin: poll

AFP


Ron Paul for President, says Conservative Political Action Conference poll

New York Daily News


Ron Paul wins CPAC presidential straw poll

USA Today


FOXNews -Washington Post -Minneapolis Star Tribune


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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Gingrich Predicts Huge GOP Gains - CQPolitics.com


CBS News (blog)


Gingrich Predicts Huge GOP Gains

CQPolitics.com


Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) received a rock star's welcome at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday and predicted that the “radical” Democratic agenda would result in a ...


Newt Gingrich Rocks A Stage At CPAC

Atlantic Online (blog)


Gingrich: GOP Must Not Reject Bipartisanship

CBS News (blog)


Gingrich: Struggle 'to save America'

Politico


Huffington Post (blog) -CNN Political Ticker (blog) -The Washington Independent


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Friday, February 19, 2010

Tiger's apology shows he understands the road ahead - FOXSports.com


The Guardian


Tiger's apology shows he understands the road ahead

FOXSports.com


After more than 20 years of covering everything from election campaigns to the Olympic Games, Robert Lusetich has turned his focus to writing about his first love â€" golf. He rambled a little, his delivery wasn't smooth, the backdrop was an awkward ...


Analysis: For Woods, sorry, sorry and sorry again

SI.com


Apology just the first step in a long road to rebuild the value of Tiger Inc.

The Canadian Press


Tiger Woods' Wife Skips Press Conference

Us Magazine


Detroit Free Press -USA Today -Kansas City Star


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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Online activity reveals details about suspected pilot - CNN


Reuters


Online activity reveals details about suspected pilot

CNN


(CNN) -- A portrait is beginning to emerge of Joseph Andrew Stack, the man officials believe set his house on fire and then intention »

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Monday, February 15, 2010

News staggers Indiana Democrats - Indianapolis Star


ABC News


News staggers Indiana Democrats

Indianapolis Star


Stunned Indiana Democrats today were left to analyze why Sen. Evan Bayh decided not to seek re-election and figure out where the party would go without its leader. Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker said that if no one ...


Bayh won't seek Senate re-election

CNN


Indiana's Evan Bayh to retire from Senate

Los Angeles Times


Sen. Bayh: People's business not getting done

USA Today


ABC News -W »

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Cheney Attacks Obama on National Security - Wall Street Journal


Globe and Mail


Cheney Attacks Obama on National Security

W »


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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Slow progress in US surge against Taliban in Afghanistan - Washington Post


CBC.ca


Slow progress in US surge against Taliban in Afghanistan

Washington Post


Working in partnership with Afghan soldiers, US Marines are undertaking a major operation to flush out insurgents and  »

Friday, February 12, 2010

Report: Kennedy says father's death led to 'soul-searching' - Boston Globe


Reuters


Report: Kennedy says father's death led to 'soul-searching'

Boston Globe


Patrick Kennedy, who is stepping down from office as a Rhode Island congressman, said his father's death last year had caused him to do some soul-searching and his decision came after he determined ...


Retiring Rep. Kennedy to help substance abusers

Washington Post


Kennedy Move Means End Of Era In Congress

WCVB-TV


Rep. Patrick Kennedy faced tough re-election

USA Today


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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Iran atom bomb seen attainable - Reuters


Globe and Mail


Iran atom bomb seen attainable

Reuters


VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is on course to produce enough highly enriched uranium to make nuclear weapons despite technical problems, a new study says. But increased mechanical difficulties with centrifuges mean it is unlikely to be able to make enough ...


Iran crushes opposition protests with violence

Times Online


Iran resumes nuclear weapon work, US report says

CNN International


US officials: Iran's claims of nuclear abilities are questionable

Ha'aretz


Aljazeera.net -New York Times -The Guardian


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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Republicans Winning Back Trust on Handling of Big Issues, Poll Shows - FOXNews


Reuters


Republicans Winning Back Trust on Handling of Big Issues, Poll Shows

FOXNews


A new Washington Post-ABC News Poll shows far more Americans trust congressional Republicans to handle the big issues than they did just a few months ago, as public approval of Washington sinks. Suddenly, the Republicans aren't looking so bad. ...


Obama, GOP Seek Accord

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Senate jobs bill has road money, no estate tax - Reuters


Washington Post


Senate jobs bill has road money, no estate tax

Reuters


WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Bipartisan job-creating legislation that could pass the Senate this week will include money for highway repairs and tax breaks for sm »


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Monday, February 8, 2010

Analysis: Where does the Tea Party go from here? - CNN


The Hindu


Analysis: Where does the Tea Party go from here?

CNN


Editor's note: CNN contributor John Avlon attended the Tea Party's first convention Friday and Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of "Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America. ...


Sarah Palin: Talking to the hand

USA Today


What Do You Think of a Palin Presidency in 2012?

ABC News


Tea Party Plots Its Next Move

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Palin 'Would Be Willing' to Take On Obama in 2012 - FOXNews


The Guardian


Palin 'Would Be Willing' to Take On Obama in 2012

FOXNews


Sarah Palin has President Obama in her sights, telling FoxNews.com she "would be willing" to ch »


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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Winter storm paralyzes Mid-Atlantic - USA Today


Telegraph.co.uk


Winter storm paralyzes Mid-Atlantic

USA Today


By Charles Dharapak, AP By John Bacon, USA TODAY ARLINGTON, Va. â€" A monster snowstorm hammered much of the East for a second day Saturday, with high winds and double-digit snowf »


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Friday, February 5, 2010

US Economy: Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Declines to 9.7% - BusinessWeek


MiamiHerald.com


US Economy: Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Declines to 9.7%

BusinessWeek


Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The unemployment rate in the US unexpectedly dropped to 9.7 percent in January, indicating the labor market may be poised to climb out of its deepest slump since World War II. More than half a million Americans ...


Instant View: Jobless rate f »


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Thursday, February 4, 2010