Thursday, December 24, 2009

How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the Senate - Los Angeles Times


Globe and Mail


How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the Senate

Los Angeles Times


The Democratic leader's rare grasp of the institution and of colleagues' individual needs enabled him to bargain and smooth the path to victory by Christmas. Harry Reid's unassuming image didn't get in the way of him ushering the sweeping healthcare ...


Senate and House in search of health-care compromise

Washington Post


US moves a step closer to health care reform

WLOS


In Senate Vote on Health Care Overhaul, New Partisan Vitriol

New York Times


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Sunday, December 20, 2009

An ugly finale for health-care reform - Washington Post


Reuters


An ugly finale for health-care reform

Washington Post


After months of attempts to defeat health-care legislation, Republicans approached Monday morning's crucial Senate vote centering their resistance on a final, pitiable hope. They were on a death watch. At 4 pm Sunday afternoon -- nine ...


Senate Debate on Health Care Exacerbates Partisanship

New York Times


Democrats Pin 2010 Hopes on Bill

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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Senate healthcare bill set to pass by Christmas - Los Angeles Times


Reuters


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 »


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Friday, December 18, 2009

Low targets, goals dropped: Copenhagen ends in failure - guardian.co.uk


Globe and Mail


Low targets, goals dropped: Copenhagen ends in failure

guardian.co.uk


The UN climate summit reached a weak outline of a global agreement last night in Copenhagen, f »


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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Leaders meet into night to beat climate deadline - Reuters


Globe and Mail


Leaders meet into night to beat climate deadline

Reuters


COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - World leaders worked through the early hours to try and beat a Friday deadline for a deal on cutting emissions and helping poor countries cope with the costly impact of global warming. After days of stalemate, the United States ...


Ethics @ Work: Climate summit fizzles

Jerusalem Post


US aid offer boosts deal at UN climate talks

The Associated Press


Quotable quotes from Chinese premier at Copenhagen conference

Xinhua


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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

US House approves $155 billion jobs bill - Reuters


CBS News


US House approves $155 billion jobs bill

Reuters


WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The US House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly approved a $155 billion measure that seeks to create jobs and blunt the impact of the worst recession since the 1930s. By a vote of 217 to 212, ...


House narrowly approves Democratic jobs plan

The Associated Press


Second stimulus? US House passes $154 billion jobs bill.

Christian Science Monitor


Pelosi open to health bill without public option

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Monday, December 14, 2009

Citi to Raise $17 Billion to Repay US - New York Times


BBC News


Citi to Raise $17 Billion to Repay US

New York Times


By REUTERS NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup laid out a plan to repay the money it owes the US government, including issuing $17 billion (10.5 billion pounds) of stock immediately, as the bank looks to end the executive pay restrictions that came with the ...


Citigroup to Repay $20 Billion of Government Bailout

Bloomberg


US could see $13-14 billion profit on Citi: official

Reuters


Citi To Raise At Least $20.5B In Capital To Pay Back TARP

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

SC governor's wife files for divorce - CNN International


Reuters


SC governor's wife files for divorce

CNN International


South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admits to an extramarital affair during a June news conference at the state Capitol in Columbia. Jenny Sanford says she's filing for divorce from Gov. Mark Sanford (CNN) -- Jenny ...


Jenny Sanford files for divorce from South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford

Los Angeles Times


Sanford's Wife Files for Divorce

New York Times


Governor Sanford's wife files for divorce

Reuters


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Friday, December 11, 2009

Obama Leaves Oslo After Accepting Peace Prize - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama Leaves Oslo After Accepting Peace Prize

New York Times


President Obama and his wife, Michelle, before the Nobel dinner on Thursday in Oslo. More Photos > By JEFF ZELENY OSLO รข€" President Obama concluded a whirlwind visit here Friday after using his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize to defend the idea that ...


US media positive on Obama's Oslo speech

AFP


At Nobel prize ceremony, Michelle Obama keeps her husband in line

Christian Science Monitor


Obama Urged to Earn His Nobel Prize at Climate Talks

Bloomberg


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Thursday, December 10, 2009

President Obama Accepts Nobel Peace Prize - Voice of America


Reuters


President Obama Accepts Nobel Peace Prize

Voice of America


US President Barack Obama said his "accomplishments are slight" compared to other Nobel laureates such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. US President Barack Obama acknowledged that he is only at the beginning of his "labors on the world ...


Obama accepts Nobel prize 'with humility'

ABC Online


Barack Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize with stern defence of war

Times Online


Text of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize speech

The Associated Press


CNN -Los Angeles Times -AFP


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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

White House lauds Senate Democrats' health care deal - CNN


Seattle Post Intelligencer


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

San Francisco Chronicle


Dean embraces Senate compromise on health care

The Associated Press


Senators Strike Health Deal

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

At least 112 dead in string of Baghdad bomb attacks - Washington Post


Sydney Morning Herald


At least 112 dead in string of Baghdad bomb attacks

Washington Post


BAGHDAD -- A series of bombings apparently targeting educational facilities and other crowded areas killed scores of people in Baghdad on Tuesday morning. Authorities said at least 112 people were killed and 425 were wounded. ...


Car-Bombs Kill Over 100, Wound Dozens in Baghdad

Voice of America


Coordinated Bombings Kill at Least 101 in Baghdad

New York Times


Baghdad car bombs cause carnage

BBC News


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Monday, December 7, 2009

Copenhagen climate summit: talks kick off - Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk


Copenhagen climate summit: talks kick off

Telegraph.co.uk


Crunch UN talks on climate change kicked off in Copenhagen today, amid c »


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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Deals cut with health groups may be at peril - Washington Post


CNN International


Deals cut with health groups may be at peril

Washington Post


Heading into a make-or-break week, Senate Democratic leaders are struggling to preserve the fragile support of interest groups for an overhaul of the nation's health-care system, even as lawmakers seek to change ...


Obama, Senate Democrats To Meet On Health Bill

NPR


Obama, Senate Democrats to Meet Sunday on Health Care

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Obama to join climate summit on its final day - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


Obama to join climate summit on its final day

Los Angeles Times


The president pushes back his trip to the Copenhagen climate-change conference to take a more active role in brokering an agreement. By Jim Tankersley Reporting from Washington - Increasingly optimistic that decisions by China and India will yield a ...


Obama: efforts aimed at economy's long-term health

The Associated Press


Obama vows to work tirelessly to create jobs

AFP


A Jobs Sigh of Relief

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Friday, December 4, 2009

Pakistan Rawalpindi mosque attack kills many - BBC News


CBC.ca


Pakistan Rawalpindi mosque attack kills many

BBC News


At least 32 people have been killed and dozens injured in a coordinated attack at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, military officials say. Reports suggest there were at least two suicide attacks during Friday prayers followed by a series ...


Suicide bombers kill 40 at Pakistan mosque

Reuters


Gunmen Attack Rawalpindi Mosque in Pakistan

Voice of America


Mosque Serving Pakistani Military Hit by Attackers

New York Times


CNN -AFP -Aljazeera.net


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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Miliband says US troop surge will help calm Afghanistan - BBC News


CBC.ca


Miliband says US troop surge will help calm Afghanistan

BBC News


US and UK troop surges in Afghanistan will ensure a "full-scale counter-insurgency" against the Taliban is possible, David Miliband has said. The foreign secretary said it was important Afghans developed a "loyalty to their own state", which needed a ...


Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan

New York Times


RPT-ANALYSIS-Europe unlikely to respond fully on Afghan troops

Reuters


Barack Obama's Afghanistan announcement: Q&A

Telegraph.co.uk


Los Angeles Times -TIME -Aljazeera.net


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