Sunday, February 28, 2010

Quake death toll rises as rescuers dig though rubble amid more aftershocks - Times Online


CBC.ca


Quake death toll rises as rescuers dig though rubble amid more aftershocks

Times Online


The death toll in Chile's earthquake rose to more than 700 last night as rescue workers battled to find survivors trapped in the wreckage and powerful aftershocks battered the country. President Bachelet said that 708 people were known to have died in ...


Chile earthquake: Death toll rises, authorities race to assess damage

Christian Science Monitor


Chile counts cost of earthquake

BBC News


Scientists defend warning after tsunami nonevent

The Associated Press


The Guardian -Xinhua -Aljazeera.net


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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Chile earthquake: Hawaii braced for tsunami - Telegraph.co.uk


CTV.ca


Chile earthquake: Hawaii braced for tsunami

Telegraph.co.uk


Hawaii is braced for a tsunami which has raced across the Pacific after it was triggered by an earthquake that killed at least 147 people in Chile. By Philip Sherwell in New York Reports have come in that water started to pull away from some beaches on ...


Huge earthquake rips through Chile

Times Online


First waves of tsunami arrive at Hawaii

CNN International


Tsunami Reaches Hawaii

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Friday, February 26, 2010

NY Gov. David Paterson Ends Election Campaign - ABC News


Reuters


NY Gov. David Paterson Ends Election Campaign

ABC News


New York Gov. David Paterson said today he will end his election campaign -- just weeks after saying that he would only leave office if voters threw him out at the polls or he's carried out "in a box." Gov. ...


David Paterson drops out of New York governor's race

Christian Science Monitor


Rep. Michael McMahon's message to Gov. David Paterson: Resign

SILive.com


Fare Thee Well, David Paterson

Atlantic Online


Rochester Democrat and Chronicle -WNYC -WTEN


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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Obama, GOP Agree on Some Health Areas - New York Times


Reuters


Obama, GOP Agree on Some Health Areas

New York Times


By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats and Republicans found plenty areas of agreement at President Barack Obama's health care ...


Partisan Divides Cloud Summit

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Toyota Doesn't 'Run Away' From Problems, Toyoda Says - BusinessWeek


Telegraph.co.uk (blog)


Toyota Doesn't 'Run Away' From Problems, Toyoda Says

BusinessWeek


Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp.'s president told a US congressional panel “we never run away from our problems,” as lawmakers examine record rec »

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

CORRECTED - TIMELINE-Milestones in Obama's quest for healthcare reform - Reuters


FOXNews (blog)


CORRECTED - TIMELINE-Milestones in Obama's quest for healthcare reform

Reuters


Feb 22 (Reuters) - Overhauling the US healthcare system, the most costly in the world, has been a high priority for President Barack Obama since he took office in January 2009. Here is a timeline detailing the drive toward healthcare reform in the ...


Pelosi 'pleased' with Obama health plan

msnbc.com


Panel on Obama Unveiling His Own Health Care Plan

FOXNews


Obama, Sarkozy to huddle at White House on March 30

USA Today


ABC News -Christian Science Monitor -Atlantic Online


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livejournal.com

Monday, February 22, 2010

Obama in crucial week on healthcare - Reuters


Reuters


Obama in crucial week on healthcare

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama may be setting up a carefully choreographed attempt to ram his healthcare plan through the US Congress over the objections of rival Republicans. That could be the risky end result of the political theater ...


Don't Expect Miracles From Health Confab

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Ron Paul for President, says Conservative Political Action Conference poll - New York Daily News


Washington Post


Ron Paul for President, says Conservative Political Action Conference poll

New York Daily News


Former presidential candidate Ron Paul addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Who would you like to see run for the next President? Sorry, Sarah, it's Ron Paul in a sweep! ...


Conservatives wrap up meeting, eye midterm elections

CNN


Ron Paul wins CPAC presidential straw poll

USA Today


Ron Paul Wins Presidential Straw Poll at CPAC

FOXNews


Washington Post -Minneapolis Star Tribune -Christian Science Monitor


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Friday, February 19, 2010

Match Play golfers say Woods' apology sincere - USA Today


Sydney Morning Herald


Match Play golfers say Woods' apology sincere

USA Today


Stewart Cink says he was moved by how difficult it seemed to be for Woods to make his public apology. Cink is at the Match Play Championship in Arizona, a tournament that Woods has won three times. ...


Public statement is just the first step to repair Tiger Woods' reputation

Detroit Free Press


Tiger Woods Statement Text

The Canadian Press


Apology just the first step in a long road to rebuild the value of Tiger Inc.

Los Angeles Times


Us Magazine -Kansas City Star -CBSSports.com


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livejournal.com

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Troubling Portrait Emerges of Pilot Who Crashed Into Texas Building - FOXNews


Reuters


Troubling Portrait Emerges of Pilot Who Crashed Into Texas Building

FOXNews


Andrew Joseph Stack III, the 53-year-old software engineer who crashed his sm »


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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Obama Starts Push to Cast Stimulus Bill as a Success - New York Times


CNN International


Obama Starts Push to Cast Stimulus Bill as a Success

New York Times


President Obama spoke about the economic recovery act on Wednesday, a year to the day that he signed the bill into law. By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG WASHINGTON â€" President Obama defended his year-old economic recovery package on Wednesday, arguing that the ...


The I's Have It: Obama Says 'I' 20 Times in Stimulus Anniversary Speech

FOXNews


Obama, GOP debate success of stimulus at one-year mark

CNN


Obama defends $787-billion stimulus plan

Los Angeles Times


Washington Post -USA Today -The Associated Press


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Monday, February 15, 2010

News staggers Indiana Democrats - Indianapolis Star


ABC News


News staggers Indiana Democrats

Indianapolis Star


Stunned Indiana Democrats today were left to analyze why Sen. Evan Bayh decided not to seek re-election and figure out where the party would go without its leader. Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker said that if no one ...


Bayh won't seek Senate re-election

CNN


Indiana's Evan Bayh to retire from Senate

Los Angeles Times


Sen. Bayh: People's business not getting done

USA Today


ABC News -The Associated Press -W »


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Sunday, February 14, 2010

NATO says its rockets killed 12 Afghan civilians - Reuters


Times Online


NATO says its rockets killed 12 Afghan civilians

Reuters


MARJAH (Reuters) - NATO rockets killed 12 Afghan civilians on Sunday, the second day of an offensive designed to impose Afghan government authority on one of the last big Taliban strongholds in the country's most violent province. ...


Missile strike kills 12 civilians as Afghan offensive gets under way

Times Online


UK role in Afghan offensive 'goes to plan', MoD says

BBC News


Nato rockets kill 12 Afghan civilians

The Guardian


New York Times -Telegraph.co.uk -W »

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Fast and Risky, Sledding Track Drew Red Flags - New York Times


Sydney Morning Herald


Fast and Risky, Sledding Track Drew Red Flags

New York Times


David Kumaritashvili, left, father of the Georgian luge competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili, outside his home with friends of his son. More Photos > By JONATHAN ABRAMS and JOHN BRANCH WHISTLER, British Columbia â€" The crash that killed a luge athlete at the ...


Olympic men's luge start moved to reduce top speeds

Houston Chronicle


And they're off! Vancouver Olympics under way

Washington Post


Designer shocked by luge death

Atlanta Journal Constitution


The Associated Press -The Canadian Press -MiamiHerald.com


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livejournal.com

Friday, February 12, 2010

Some key dates in Patrick Kennedy's life - Boston Globe


Daily Mail


Some key dates in Patrick Kennedy's life

Boston Globe


1986 -- As a senior at Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, checks into the Spofford H »

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Illinois earthquake third to rattle upper Midwest since 1999 - Christian Science Monitor


Boston Globe


Illinois earthquake third to rattle upper Midwest since 1999

Christian Science Monitor


Wednesday's Illinois earthquake rated a 3.8 magnitude according to the US Geological Survey, and was the third mild temblor experienced in the region in recent years. Kaz Mohan, a civil engineer with the Illinois Department of Transportation, ...


Minor Earthquake Strikes Near Chicago

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Republicans May Join Obama Deficit Panel: Boehner - New York Times


Reuters


Republicans May Join Obama Deficit Panel: Boehner

New York Times


By REUTERS The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republican leader John Boehner said on Tuesday he was considering appointing ...


Republicans say they'll work with Obama on GOP ideas

USA Today


Why Bipartisanship is Impossible on the Jobs Bill

Atlantic Online


GOP wary of pitf »

Monday, February 8, 2010

Saints coach Sean Payton reaches new level of intimacy with Lombardi Trophy - USA Today


Globe and Mail


Saints coach Sean Payton reaches new level of intimacy with Lombardi Trophy

USA Today


FORT LAUDERDALE -- Little more than 12 hours after the New Orleans Saints won their first NFL championship by beating the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, coach Sean Payton relayed the details of his joyous experience Monday morning. ...


Indianapolis Colts squander opportunities

Indianapolis Star


Recovery of onside kick a game-changer for Saints

Kansas City Star


Payton's gutsy ch »


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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Palin leaves door wide open for run for president in 2012 - New York Daily News


ABC News


Palin leaves door wide open for run for president in 2012

New York Daily News


At least, that's what the former Alaska governor says would happen if it were right "for the country and for the Palin family." “It would be absurd to not consider what it is that I can potenti »


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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Obama says he's not giving up on health reform - Washington Post


The Hindu


Obama says he's not giving up on health reform

Washington Post


AP WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to assure despondent Democrats he would not abandon his commitment to overhauling health care and would work to counter GOP ch »


livejournal.com

Friday, February 5, 2010

Thursday, February 4, 2010