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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
Turkey pledges safer homes after quake
OKCULAR, Turkey - Turkey's leaders pledged Tuesday to build quake-proof homes after a magnitude 6 temblor shattered mud-brick homes in the eastern part of the country, killing 51 people. Still, similar promises after devastating earthquakes in the west in 1999 have had limited impact.
Nations:Turkey Source:(AP)
2010-03-09
Chile says rebuilding after quake could take years
DICHATO, Chile - Chile's president says it will take three years to rebuild the region wracked by an earthquake and tsunami, something all too clear to the people cleaning up this splintered tourist town.
Nations:Chile People:Ban Ki-moon Augusto Pinochet Source:(AP)
2010-03-05
Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety
WASHINGTON - For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns have been raised that complacency may be causing controllers and their supervisors to bend rules.
Nations:U.S.
2010-03-04
Cruise travelers tell of deadly waves off Spain
BARCELONA, Spain - The Mediterranean was heaving as the 68-year-old Italian stood in the cruise ship lounge. A moment later a monstrous wave shattered the windows and sent shards into her head, leaving her bleeding on the floor and calling out for her husband.
Nations:Italy Spain Source:(AP)
2010-03-04
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