Telegraph.co.uk | Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 BBC News The death toll from Chile's earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said. Previously about 300 people were reported to have been killed in Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake - one of the most ... Rescuers search for Chile quake survivors; death toll jumps to 708 Death toll in Chile earthquake passes 700 Rescuers struggle to save lives after Chile quake |
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 - BBC News
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Big quake question: Is nature out of control? - msnbc.com
Times Online | Big quake question: Is nature out of control? msnbc.com Chile is on a hotspot of sorts for earthquake activity. And so the 8.8-magnitude temblor that shook the region overnight was not a surprise, historic » |
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The latest on Obama's health care summit - CNN
The Guardian | The latest on Obama's health care summit CNN President Obama's bipartisan health care summit follows months of heated debate in which substance has often been drowned out by partisan rancor. CNN.com provides live updates of the talks. You can also watch the discussions live on CNN.com. ... Obama: Politics Trumped Common Sense in Health Care Debate Obama: No tight scorekeeping needed at summit Obama's health summit starts with sharp disagreements |
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Senate Votes 70-28 to Approve $15 Billion Jobs Bill - New York Times
Washington Post | Senate Votes 70-28 to Approve $15 Billion Jobs Bill New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Senate today easily approved a $15 billion Democratic plan to try to spur job creation, as lawmakers hastened to demonstrate that they were taking steps to improve the nation's employment picture. ... Senate passes $15 billion jobs bill on bipartisan vote Senate passes jobs bill, waives new spending rules Senate Votes 70-28 to Approve $15 Billion Job-Creation Bill |
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Toyoda says 'deeply sorry' for accidents - Reuters
Times Online | Toyoda says 'deeply sorry' for accidents Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) (TM.N) President Akio Toyoda said he was "deeply sorry" for accidents caused by safety problems with Toyota vehicles and detailed a set of reforms that would shift control of ... Toyoda: Our rush to grow led to safety issues Tenn. woman shares story of out-of-control Toyota Toyota U.S. president preps to face Congress |
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Obama Health Plan Costs $950 Billion - Wall Street Journal
CNN International | Obama Health Plan Costs $950 Billion W » |
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Military sweep of Marja focuses on pocket of 'determined resistance' - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Military sweep of Marja focuses on pocket of 'determined resistance' Los Angeles Times Marines and Afghan troops fight to clear holdout insurgents from one corner of the city in southern Afghanistan. NATO says there is another casualty among Western troops, bringing the total to 13. By Tony Perry and Laura King Reporting from Kabul, ... Afghanistan offensive easing off Afghan police move into Taliban stronghold Operation on Taliban slows down in minefields in S Afghanistan |
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Alexander Haig, former US secretary of state, dies - BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk | Alexander Haig, former US secretary of state, dies BBC News Mr Haig had been admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on 28 January with complications associated with an infection, his family said. He was chief-of-staff to President Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal in the early 1970s. ... Alexander Haig, former secretary of state, dies at 85 Alexander M. Haig, military man, presidential aide, dies at 85 Ex-Nixon chief of staff Alexander Haig dead at 85 |
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Tiger Woods blames himself, fame, money - USA Today
CBC.ca | Tiger Woods blames himself, fame, money USA Today Tiger Woods, in what was an almost-15 minute speech today, said only one thing about golf: "I do plan to return to golf one day. I just don't know when that day will be." The rest of his statement was about being sorry and working on repairing the ... Tiger Woods apologizes, talks about future Tiger: He doesn't owe us anything else Tiger Woods: Doesn't Give Timetable For Return |
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Obama creates panel to tackle deficit, debt - USA Today
CBS News | Obama creates panel to tackle deficit, debt USA Today With several strokes from several pens, President Obama created a fiscal commission this morning that's supposed to begin erasing $14.3 trillion in government red ink. Well, not so fast. First the panel, headed by Democrat Erskine Bowles and Republican ... Obama names deficit panel, gives it wide leeway Obama Unveils Plan for Commission to Tackle Federal Deficit |
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Silver Lining Hard to Find for Some on One-Year Anniversary of Stimulus - FOXNews
Reuters | Silver Lining Hard to Find for Some on One-Year Anniversary of Stimulus FOXNews While the Obama administration and congressional Democrats are out in force this week touting the success of the $787 billion economic stimulus package signed exactly one year ago, critics are pointing to a still-dismal jobs picture ... Obama stimulus plan halted economic freef » |
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
What they are saying about Sen. Bayh - Indianapolis Star
FOXNews (blog) | What they are saying about Sen. Bayh Indianapolis Star Here's what reporters and bloggers are saying today about Evan Bayh's decision note to seek a third term in the Senate. A day after he stunned most of Washington by announcing his resignation from the Senate, Indiana Democrat Evan Bayh said this ... Bayh says his retirement won't leave Democrats in a tight spot First thoughts: Bye, Bayh Political Unknown Alarms Indiana Dems With Bid for Bayh's Seat |
Monday, February 15, 2010
Coalition forces making headway 'slowly but surely' in Afghanistan - CNN
Reuters | Coalition forces making headway 'slowly but surely' in Afghanistan CNN US Marines patrol Sunday in the northeast of Marjah, Afghanistan, controlled for years by militants and drug traffickers. Marjah, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The NATO operation aimed at tackling a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan is making progress, ... Slow going for Marines in assault on Afghan Taliban stronghold UK troops 'must win Afghan trust' In Marjah offensive, Afghan forces take the lead |
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Why Harry Reid Is Stripping Down Jobs Bill - ABC News
New York Daily News | Why Harry Reid Is Stripping Down Jobs Bill ABC News In Washington, reaching bipartisan agreement on anything is tough these days. Yet Senate majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has just scrapped a jobs bill that had both Democratic and Republican support. What's he thinking? ... Republican strategy: Filibuster everything, win in November House panel takes step toward tax increase Senate Democrats race to regain bipartisan coalition on jobs bill |
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Mixed GOP response to WH health summit invite - San Jose Mercury News
Washington Times | Mixed GOP response to WH health summit invite San Jose Mercury News WASHINGTONâ€"Congressional Republicans sent mixed signals after President Barack Obama ch » |
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Friday, February 12, 2010
After heart procedure, former president Bill Clinton released from hospital - Washington Post
Washington Post | After heart procedure, former president Bill Clinton released from hospital Washington Post Former president Bill Clinton was released Friday morning from a New York hospital, where he stayed overnight after doctors inserted two stents into a clogged coronary artery after he complained of chest pains. ... Bill Clinton Leaves Hospital |
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Clashes in Iran on Anniversary of Islamic Revolution - Voice of America
Reuters | Clashes in Iran on Anniversary of Islamic Revolution Voice of America Photo: AP Iranian authorities clashed with opposition supporters Thursday as huge crowds r » |
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy? - CNN
Reuters | Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy? CNN Washington (CNN) -- As Senate Democrats look to pass a jobs bill before Presidents Day, experts say the debate is an opportunity to see if c » |
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Uncertainty in search after deadly Conn. blast - Washington Post
ABC News | Uncertainty in search after deadly Conn. blast Washington Post AP MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- A power plant explosion that killed at least five people left a section of the building too unstable for rescue crews to determine whether everyone was accounted for, a fire official ... Middletown Explosion: Relief Centers Set Up For Employees, Family Members At least 5 dead in power plant explosion Not » |
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Sarah Palin assails Obama at 'tea party' gathering - Washington Post
Sydney Morning Herald | Sarah Palin assails Obama at 'tea party' gathering Washington Post AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Sarah Palin, in a speech that was short on ideas but big on enthusiasm, took aim at President Barack Obama and the Democrats, telling a gathering of "tea party" activists that America is ripe for another revolution. ... Palin to Tea Party: America ready for another revolution Sarah Palin lashes Obama at first Tea Party convention Tea Party welcomes conservative darling Palin |
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
The Tea Party is still taking shape - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | The Tea Party is still taking shape Washington Post Six hundred tea party leaders arrived Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, for the first-ever three-day National Tea Party Convention. Organizers announced the creation of a political action committee c » |
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Tea Party Convention Plans National Organizing Strategy for Elections - FOXNews
Globe and Mail | Tea Party Convention Plans National Organizing Strategy for Elections FOXNews Volunteers at the Tea Party Convention intend to propose a series of broad "First Principles" which have already been gener » |
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Toyota Concerns Weigh on Nikkei - Wall Street Journal
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