Obama version of health reform expected Monday
WASHINGTON - The White House readied its last-ditch effort to salvage health care legislation Sunday while the Senate's Republican leader warned Democrats against the go-it-alone approach.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell Edward Kennedy Barack Obama Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2009 US Health Reform Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2010-02-21
Olympics host Vancouver ranked world's most liveable city
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Vancouver has again topped a list of the top 10 most liveable cities in the world, giving the Canadian west coast city an extra boost as it opens the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Nations:Canada Australia South Africa Austria Nigeria Pakistan Source:(Reuters)
2010-02-12
Evacuees return to LA-area homes swamped with mud
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. - Residents evacuated from foothill communities deluged by weekend mudslides north of Los Angeles were allowed to return home Sunday as crews moved debris and cleared catch basins in anticipation of more rain later in the week.
Nations:U.S. Canada People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2010-02-07
Calif. Senate approves single-payer health care
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Senate approved creating a government-run health care system for the nation's most populous state on Thursday, ignoring a veto threat from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2010-01-28
Fire no longer threatening LA-area communities
LOS ANGELES - The western flank of the deadly wildfire north of Los Angeles was under control Saturday, sparing foothill communities further threat as it burned east into a large wilderness area.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2009-09-05
Evacuation lifted from town threatened by fire
DAVENPORT, Calif. - Hundreds of residents returned home when an evacuation order was lifted in a Santa Cruz mountain town Sunday, even as hot and dry winds fanned nearly a dozen wildifres across the state.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2009-08-16
Parched California scorched by multiple wildfires
DAVENPORT, Calif. - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged residents to heed mandatory evacuation orders Saturday as 6,800 firefighters battled to control nearly a dozen blazes across the parched state.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger
2009-08-15
Wildfires spread as California declares emergency
DAVENPORT, Calif. - Strong winds are spreading multiple wildfires across parched parts of California as officials worry the gusts could ignite more blazes and force more evacuations in areas already under a state of emergency.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2009-08-15
JFK's sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver dies at 88
BOSTON - President John F. Kennedy's sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who carried on the family's public service tradition by founding the Special Olympics and championing the rights of the mentally disabled, died Tuesday morning surrounded by family at a Hyannis hospital. She was 88.
Nations:Canada U.S. People:John F. Kennedy George McGovern Edward Kennedy Arnold Schwarzenegger
2009-08-11
Calif. lawmakers pass plan to balance state budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Lawmakers on Friday approved a complex package of spending cuts, accounting maneuvers and raids on local government coffers to fill California's gigantic budget deficit, providing hope that the state might begin a slow climb out of a deep financial hole.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2009 California Budget Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-07-24
Calif. Senate passes budget-balancing plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Senate on Friday approved a plan to close the state's $26 billion budget deficit, giving a glimmer of hope after weeks of fiscal gloom.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2009 California Budget Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-07-24
Arnold Schwarzenegger Shrinks California In Order to Save It
Is this the deal to save California - or shrivel it? Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders today announced a budget deal that closes the state's staggering $26.3 billion budget shortfall with just as staggering cuts that will profoundly reduce state government and a broad array of programs. "We have come to a basic agreement that, of course, has to be ratified by the legislature," said Schwarzenegger, a Republican, who volunteered that Monday's five-hour negitiations were "like a suspense movie." But Democratic Senate leader Darrell Steinberg was mournful: "This is a sober time. We have cut, and we have cut in many areas that matter to real people."
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2009 California Budget Crisis Source:(Time)
2009-07-21
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