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Obama drops Indonesia, Australia trip over health care
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama dramatically postponed his trip to Indonesia and Australia until June, so he can battle for a historic health reform bill that could shape his legacy.
Nations:Australia People:Kevin Rudd Barack Obama Source:(AFP)
2010-03-19
Deadly Gaza rocket, air strikes cloud peace talks
JERUSALEM (AFP) - International talks on the Middle East set for Friday took on new urgency after Israeli warplanes targeted the Gaza Strip in response to a fatal rocket attack.
Nations:Russia People:Hillary Clinton Benjamin Netanyahu Ban Ki-moon Joseph Biden Barack Obama Source:(AFP)
2010-03-19
Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote
WASHINGTON - Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drugs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940 billion legislation headed for a climactic weekend vote.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell John Boehner Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Dennis Kucinich
2010-03-19
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 Source:(AP)
2010-03-19
Producer files $30M suit against Lady Gaga in NYC
NEW YORK - A songwriter and music producer who claims he helped launch pop star Lady Gaga says she squeezed him out of her lucrative career after he co-wrote some of her songs, came up with her stage name and helped get her record deal.
Nations:U.S. People:Will Smith Source:(AP)
2010-03-19
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