Reuters | Reviews: Love It or Not? Looking at iPad From 2 Angles New York Times In 10 years of reviewing tech products for The New York Times, I've never seen a product as polarizing as Apple's iPad, which arrives in stores on Saturday. Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press Absurd or revolutionary? ... Apple's IPad Targets Kindles, Might Hit Macs: Rich Jaroslovsky Preview: Box.net's jumbo-sized iPad app Verdict is in on Apple iPad: It's a winner |
The Guardian | Barack Obama and Sarkozy stand side by side on Iran - and hamburgers The Guardian Nicolas Sarkozy was described by Barack Obama as his 'dear friend' at a joint press conference. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Nicolas Sarkozy dispensed with G » |
The Hindu | 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 ... Blasts Revive Russians' Fear of Female Bombers Transit Systems Reinforce Security Measures |
Reuters | Obama to make recess appointments to 15 administration posts CNN By the CNN Wire Staff In a statement Saturday, President Obama said Senate appointments to key posts had been held up for far too long. Washington (CNN) -- President Obama announced Saturday that he will make recess appointments of 15 nominees to ... Obama bypasses Senate to appoint key nominees Obama makes 15 recess appointments, blames Republicans As Congress takes break, Obama names 15 recess appointments |
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ABC News | Senate Approves Last Bit of Health Overhaul W » |
Washington Post | House Democrats Face Violent Threats After Health Care Vote ABC News At least 10 House Democrats who voted Sunday for health care overhaul have received violent threats to their lives or property, party leaders said today. Connecticut Democrat on health reform: "More ... House Democrats report increased threats since health care vote FBI Investigates Possible Threats Directed at House Democrats Hurled bricks, threats surround health overhaul |
Times Online | GOP starts effort to block changes to new health care law CNN Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus, D-Montana, said one or two potential problems were identified in the changes bill. Republican Mitt Romney will talk to Larry King about his campaign to repeal health care reform legislation and will take your ... Healthcare reform bill signed, Obama ramps up big sell Healthcare win may threaten rest of Obama agenda Grit, deals, luck seal Obama's health care plan |
Times Online | Republicans Fight Health Care Bill, Obama to Sign it Into Law Tuesday ABC News Republicans are vowing to fight the health care bill and use it against Democrats in the mid-term election even though the bill passed Sunday night and the president plans to sign it Tuesday. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, DR. ... Republicans Vow Repeal Effort Against Health Bill Analysis: Obama's health care fight not over Last lap in health care marathon to begin in Senate |
ABC News | What time is the health-care vote? And other critical questions. Washington Post The final showdown has arrived, the House opened up for legislative business right at 1 pm, and everybody's got two questions they want answered: Do Democrats have the votes -- and when will the vote be? Here's a road map to the afternoon, ... Details of final healthcare bill Health Care Vote: Latest Developments House Democrats Expect to Secure Health Votes |
The Hindu | Obama to House: Health Care Reform is in Your Hands CBS News Setting the health care debate in historic terms, President Obama urged House Democrats today to live up to their ideals and political promises and pass health care reform. "After a year of debate, after every argument has been made by just about ... House Democrats seeking executive order on abortion funding House Opts Against 'Deeming' Health Care Bill Passed Obama visits Capitol Hill for final healthcare push |
FOXNews (blog) | Obama Delays Trip as Report Aids Final Push on Health Care New York Times Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi held a news conference with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip James Clyburn after the Congressional Budget Office announced their score on the House health insurance reform bill on Thursday. ... US House Democrats Scramble For Votes On Health Bill |
CBC.ca | Washington apologizes for cocaine use MLB.com SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers manager Ron Washington has apologized for using cocaine and for a subsequent positive test for use of the illegal substance. "I am truly sorry for my careless, dangerous and frankly stupid behavior ... Report: Ron Washington Used Cocaine Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine Texas manager tested positive for cocaine in 2009 |
Washington Post | 'Deem and pass' tactic sparks partisan debate ahead of health-care endgame Washington Post Democrats vowed Tuesday to pass a health-care overhaul package in one way or another but ran into vociferous resistance from Republican lawmakers, who blasted a potential maneuver that would » |
The Guardian | Toyota's tests of runaway Prius 'inconsistent' with driver's account Los Angeles Times The carmaker says it failed to reproduce the stuck accelerator that a motorist says took him on a wild ride near San Diego last week. Toyota said Monday that its preliminary investigation into a runaway Prius incident a week ago has resulted in ... Toyota disputes account of runaway Prius driver Toyota Says San Diego Driver's Story Is Inconsistent Toyota ch » |
Financial Times | US House Democrat says still short on health votes Reuters WASHINGTON, March 14 (Reuters) - White House officials on Sunday confidently predicted quick final passage of healthcare reform but a top Democratic vote-counter said the party still needs to line up more support in the House of ... Promises, Promises: Health Care Bill is Biggest 'Faith-Based' Vote Ever in House White House backs down on health bill deals White House says Obama's healthcare fix will pass this week |
Globe and Mail | Explosions in Kandahar as Taliban target prison Times Online Taliban suicide bombers targeting a prison in the Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar on Saturday have killed more than 25 people in a series of attacks. Four explosions, which started at around 3.30pm (GMT) were followed by a shootout between ... Explosions hit Afghanistan's Kandahar; 27 dead South Afghanistan blasts kill 27, injure 52: health official Afghanistan's Kandahar hit by suicide bombers, 25 dead |
CBS News | Stupak Claims Committee Chairman Wants Government to Fund Abortions FOXNews The pro-life Democrat leading the charge in the House against passage of the Senate health insurance reform bill said Friday that a key committee chairman told him that Democrats want abortions to be paid by a feder » |
Reuters | Aftershocks Rattle Chile During Inauguration New York Times Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, accompanied by his wife, Cecilia Morel, during his inauguration ceremony at the Congress in Valparaiso on Thursday. By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO and JACK HEALY SANTIAGO, Chile â€" The new Chilean president, Sebastián Piñera, ... Strong Earthquakes Rock Chile as Pinera Takes Office Billionaire sworn in as Chilean president Chile maintains tsunami alert, no big waves yet |
Reuters | Jihad Jane, American who lived on Main Street CNN (CNN) -- The Pennsylvania woman who dubbed herself Jihad Jane is an American who lived liter » |
Reuters | 1600 new east J'lem homes okayed Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP The Interior Ministry's Regional Planning and Building Committee on Tuesday approved the construction of 1600 new housing units for young haredi families in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo. ... Palestinians: East Jerusalem construction plan ends Mideast peace talks Biden highlights close US-Israeli ties on Middle East trip Joe Biden pledges 'unvarnished' support for Israeli security |
New York Daily News | Obama: Time to debate health care over CNN NEW: President Obama: "How much higher do premiums have to rise until we do something? Glenside, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- President Obama on Monday tore into private health insurers for recent rate hikes, taking a more aggressive rhetorical turn as he ... Obama Makes Health-Care Pitch |
Sydney Morning Herald | Despite risks, Iraqis turn out to vote CNN International Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Violent attacks on election day didn't stop large numbers of Iraqis from successfully casting their votes in key parliamentary elections Sunday. "Yes, we were scared after we heard these bombings, but we just had to come," said a ... Vote count begins in Iraq election Obama congratulates Iraqis on national vote Violence mars Iraq polls |
