Los Angeles Times | Man on Trial Testifies He Killed Prominent Kansas Abortion Doctor FOXNews AP Scott Roeder, seen on June 2, 2009 in a court video from the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kansas, is in talks with a lawyer to potenti »</nobr> |
Los Angeles Times | Man on Trial Testifies He Killed Prominent Kansas Abortion Doctor FOXNews AP Scott Roeder, seen on June 2, 2009 in a court video from the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kansas, is in talks with a lawyer to potenti »</nobr> |
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Washington Post | Muslim scholars critical of US policy can return Washington Post AP NEW YORK -- Two prominent Muslim scholars once accused of having ties to terrorism can reapply to travel to the United States now that the State Department has concluded they pose no danger to the country, federal spokesmen said ... Clinton lifts US ban on Muslim scholar In Shift, US Lifts Visa Curbs on Professor Controversial Visa Bans Lifted |
Ha'aretz | China balks at Iran sanctions Christian Science Monitor Western nations tried to portray Saturday's meeting between the US, UK, France, Germany, China, and Russia as positive, with a senior European Union official saying there was 'consensus' to focus on the 'second track' - meaning sanctions. ... Iran says its "nuclear rights" must be recognized Russia says more anti-Iran sanctions futile News Analysis: Fresh Iran sanctions on the way? |
Reuters | Clinton cancels Asia tour to deal with Haiti crisis AFP HONOLULU, Hawaii — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said she was canceling the remainder of a trip to Asia to deal with the crisis afflicting Haiti. "I have decided to cancel the remainder of (my trip) and return to Washington," she ... Clinton Cancels Pacific Trip Because Of Haiti Quake Clinton cutting short Asia-Pacific trip over Haiti Clinton to cut short Asia trip after Haitian quake |
Austin American-Statesman | Government Health Insurance Option Appears Doomed ABC News AP FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks to a crowd about... Senior House Democrats have largely abandoned hopes of including a government-run insurance option in the final ... Congress' unfinished business: jobs, immigration, Guantanamo Health Care Countdown: Differences Over Abortion Funding Pose Hurdle Congress' top priority: Put the nation back to work |
New York Times (blog) | Obama wants to fast track a final health care bill USA Today The White House didn't say much about last night's health care talks between President Obama and congressional Democrats, but officials made it clear they're cool with fast-tracking the final phase of legislation, with no public hearings and no ... Congress Likely to Combine Healthcare Bills Inform »</nobr> |
Reuters | Afghan Parliament Rebukes Karzai by Rejecting Most Cabinet Picks Voice of America Photo: AP Afghanistan's parliament dealt a blow to President Hamid Karzai Saturday, rejecting most of his nominees for a new Cabinet. It took parliament hours to count the yellow paper b »</nobr> |
Aljazeera.net | Former PA minister: Abbas may be trying to kill me Jerusalem Post The Palestinian Authority's former ambassador to Egypt, Nabil Amr, on Sunday expressed fear that PA President Mahmoud Abbas was seeking to harm him because of his criticism of the decision to abandon a vote in support of last ... Abbas defends delay of Gaza war crime report vote Abbas tables report slamming Israel Palestinian reconciliation deal delayed by UN row |
BBC News | As Pressure Grows, Obama Addresses Gay Rights Group Washington Post President Obama, struggling to keep promises he made during last year's campaign, renewed his pledge to end the military's ban on openly gay service members as he appeared at a fundraising dinner for the nation's largest gay advocacy group on Saturday ... Obama vows to end 'don't ask, don't tell' Obama Pledges Again to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell' |
guardian.co.uk | US: Taliban has grown fourfold Aljazeera.net Taliban-led forces fighting US and Nato troops in Afghanistan have increased nearly fourfold since 2006, according to a US intelligence estimate presented to the US president. The report says that the number of Taliban fighters has grown to 25000, ... US troops abandon remote Afghan base where 8 were killed US Public Split as Obama Weighs Afghan Strategy General Wants More US Troops For Afghan War |
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Washington Post | A Collision Course to Test for Water on the Moon New York Times MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — More than 230000 miles from Earth, a NASA spacecraft hit a bull's-eye on the Moon on Friday morning. Actu »</nobr> |
Times Online | French minister clings to post in sex tourism furor Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand on Thursday rejected c »</nobr> |
guardian.co.uk | Baucus healthcare bill would lower deficit, analysts say Los Angeles Times The Congressional Budget Office calculates that the Senate Finance Committee overhaul would cover more people while saving money. By Noam N. Levey Reporting from Washington - Senate Democrats pushing healthcare legislation received a boost today from ... Health-Care Bill Wouldn't Raise Deficit, Report Says CBO: Senate Finance Health Plan Would Cut Deficit |
Washington Post | Abbas Aide: We Erred Over Gaza Report Voice of America By VOA News An aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinian leadership erred by suspending action on a UN report that criticizes Israel's offensive in Gaza. Yasser Abed Rabbo, a senior advisor to Mr. Abbas, said Wednesday that the ... Top Israeli Muslim leader detained, banned from Jerusalem Palestinian official: We erred over Gaza report Hamas bans women from riding motorbikes |
Telegraph.co.uk | GOP urges quick decision on Afghanistan CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Leading Republicans urged President Obama to make a swift decision in favor of more US troops for the war in Afghanistan after talks between the president and congressional leaders Tuesday. Top Republicans were at the White House on ... Obama aware of Afghan differences US lawmakers press Obama on Afghan war strategy Obama Meets With Lawmakers On Afghanistan |
guardian.co.uk | Sotomayor takes vocal role on her first day Los Angeles Times The newest Supreme Court justice doesn't play the shy rookie, but peppers lawyers with questions, more even than Scalia and Ginsburg. The court takes a close look at the Miranda rule. By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - By mid-morning on the ... Sotomayor adept at getting a few words in edgewise Sotomayor Takes Active Role on Court's First Day Sotomayor taking active role |
New York Times | Ad slump leads Conde Nast to close Gourmet, 3 other magazines USA Today NEW YORK — Conde Nast Publications is closing Gourmet, the nation's oldest food magazine, and three other titles as the high-end publisher tries to weather a devastating advertising slump. In addition to Gourmet, ... Goodbye, 'Gourmet' magazine At 68, Gourmet Magazine Is 86ed Why Did Conde Nast Close Gourmet? |
AFP | Thai train in deadly derailment BBC News A passenger train bound for Bangkok has derailed in Thailand's Hua Hin coastal resort district, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more. At least six of the train's 16 carriages went off the tracks amid torrential downpours. ... Seven dead as Thai train derails: police Passenger train derails in Thailand: 5 dead-report Medical official: 4 dead in Thai train derailment |
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