Obama argues for health care effort on Fox News
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday took to the Fox News Channel, derided by his White House as a wing of the Republican Party, to sell his embattled health care overhaul in an interview punctuated with interruptions from the host and chiding from the guest.
People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2010-03-18
Health bill gains ground but release delayed
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House on Wednesday and from a retired Catholic bishop and nuns representing dozens of religious orders - gaining fresh traction ahead of a climactic weekend vote.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell Harry Reid Barack Obama Dennis Kucinich Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2010-03-18
Obama says Israel home plans not helpful for peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday Israeli plans to build more homes near East Jerusalem were not helpful for the Middle East peace process, but he said the issue had not led to a crisis with one of the United States' closest allies.
People:Joseph Biden Barack Obama Source:(Reuters)
2010-03-18
Protesters surge into Bangkok wanting new election
BANGKOK - Thousands of red-shirted protesters surging into the Thai capital from impoverished rural areas Saturday gave the government an ultimatum to "return power to the people" or face mass marches in key locations.
Nations:Thailand People:Abhisit Vejjajiva Source:(AP)
2010-03-13
China's new generation picky about factory jobs
GUANGZHOU, China - Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers and DVD drives to mobile phones and car parts.
Nations:China
2010-03-13
Calif. lawsuit claims Toyota hid defect evidence
SANTA ANA, California (Reuters) - Southern California prosecutors filed the first U.S. consumer protection lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp on Friday, claiming it had engaged in "fraud" by hiding evidence of dangerous vehicle defects.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2010-03-13
Author Lewis equates Wall Street bonuses with "theft"
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Author Michael Lewis, known for exposing the culture of excess at Solomon Brothers with his book "Liar's Poker," says Wall Street bonuses at banks bailed out by Washington are "a very elegant form of theft."
Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2010-03-13
Japan arrests whaling activist for boarding ship
TOKYO - Japan's coast guard arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand on Friday for illegally boarding a whaling ship last month in the latest incident in the ongoing battle over Japanese whaling.
Nations:Japan New Zealand Source:(AP)
2010-03-13
Infant deaths prompt gov't warning on slings
WASHINGTON - The government warned Friday that those chic baby slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days can be dangerous, even deadly for their little ones.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-03-13
Suicide attack in northwest Pakistan kills 13
SAIDU SHARIF, Pakistan - A suicide bomber driving a motorized rickshaw blew himself up at a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, officials said, killing at least 13 people, injuring 52 and underscoring the nation's relentless security threat.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(AP)
2010-03-13
Mom says daughter held in Ireland in terror plot
DENVER - Jamie Paulin-Ramirez was a straight-A nursing student when she abruptly left Colorado last fall with her 6-year-old son and turned up in Ireland, where her parents say she was arrested this week in an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist.
Nations:Ireland Sweden U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-03-13
Senate, Obama spar over health plan's pet projects
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he wants projects helping specific states yanked from the health care bill Congress is writing. Democratic senators, being senators, beg to differ.
Nations:U.S. People:Harry Reid John Kerry Mitch McConnell Patrick Leahy Christopher Dodd Max Baucus Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina 2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2010-03-13
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