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Yes, But, However! (blog) | Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Congressional Campaign FOXNews The move comes on the heels of a new poll that showed Republican Dede Scozzafava had f » |
Los Angeles Times | Secretary of state urges trust between US, Pakistan CNN International Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US and Pakistan "have a common enemy in extremism and terrorism." Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday she is expressing to Pakistan her concerns about how much ... Clinton ends tough Pakistan trip Clinton faces Pakistani anger at Predator attacks Hillary Clinton says Pakistan does not re » |
BBC News | US economy returns to growth Los Angeles Times The GDP rose at a 3.5% annual rate in the third quarter, the government says. The White House credits the stimulus plan for the growth, which unoffici » |
Times Online | Car Bomb in Northwest Pakistan Kills 86 Voice of America By VOA News A car bomb in the main city in Pakistan's troubled northwest has killed at least 86 people and wounded some 100 others. Witnesses said the afternoon explosion ripped through a crowded market in Peshawar Wednesday afternoon, killing mostly ... In Pakistan, Clinton Promises Funds for Energy Clinton vows to support Pakistan Car Bomb Kills 97 at Pakistan Women's Market as Clinton Arrives |
New York Times | First thoughts: Public option or bust msnbc.com *** Public option or bust: For the past several weeks, we've wondered whether progressives were crazy for turning the public option into the Holy Grail of the health-care debate. After » |
Sky News | 2 Powerful Car Bombs Kill at Least 38, Wound 40 in Baghdad Voice of America By VOA News Iraqi police say two powerful car bombs in central Baghdad have killed at least 65 people and wounded more than 150 others, in the bloodiest attack in months. Iraqi State TV says the blasts Sunday were aimed at a provincial government ... Car bombs targeting Baghdad government kill 91 Twin car bombings kill 90 in central Baghdad Twin Baghdad Suicide Car Bombs Kill at Least 90 |
Times Online | Experts Puzzle Over How Flight Overshot Airport New York Times Safety investigators are highly skilled at solving the mystery of plane crashes. But with Northwest Flight 188, which landed safely, they are tackling a different puzzle: what went on in the cockpit to cause it ... 'Heated discussion' may have caused pilots to miss destination Pilots missed Twin Cities by 150 miles - but how? Wrong-way pilots cite 'distractions' |
Sky News | Arguing pilots fly 150 miles past runway guardian.co.uk Many a person has missed their stop on a bus or train at one time or another because they were engrossed in a weighty conversation or a book. But when the pilots of Northwest Airlines flight 188 became distracted it had more serious consequences as ... Wandering Flight Spurs Nap Probe |
New York Daily News | Retrial for Travolta Bahamas case BBC News A mistrial has been declared in the Bahamas in the case of two people accused of blackmailing Hollywood actor John Travolta over his son's death. Pleasant Bridgewater and Tarino Lightbourne are accused of trying to extort $25m (£15m) from the star. ... Bahamas Judge Orders Retrial in Travolta Extortion Mistrial in John Travolta Bahamas extortion trial over Jett's death: Judge ... Travolta case: Bahamas judge declares mistrial |
Times LIVE | White House Memo Obama Takes a Health Care Hiatus New York Times WASHINGTON â€" As Congressional leaders and White House officials huddle behind closed doors to settle their differences on health care legislation, one of the most powerful voices in the debate â€" President Obama's â€" has grown ... President Raises Cash for 23rd District Democrat Obama Targets Insurance Companies, Banks in New York Appearance Obama scolds W » |
Washington Post | Focus On Karzai Following Afghan Election Fraud Report Voice of America By VOA News Afghan President Hamid Karzai is expected to concede Tuesday that he did not win an outright majority of votes in August's presidential election. UN election auditors announced Monday they are throwing out nearly one-third of Mr. Karzai's ... Hamid Karzai bows to international pressure over election fraud Final Afghan election results due Runoff may delay decision to send more US troops to Afghanistan |
ABC News | Iran Warns US, UK of Retaliation After Attack FOXNews AP Deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's ground force, Gen. Noor Ali Shooshtari is seen. The chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said Monday that a Sunni rebel group blamed for a deadly attack on the force was linked to US, ... Top Sunni cleric urges arrest of Iran bombers Iran: US, Britain, Pakistan linked to militants Iran mourns dozens killed in militant attack |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan army starts S.Waziristan ground assault Reuters DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan's army began on Saturday a ground operation against Taliban militants in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border, with soldiers advancing from three directions, ... Pakistan launches ground offensive against militants Pakistan Begins Long-Awaited Offensive in South Waziristan Pakistan offensive: troops meet heavy Taliban resistance |
Times Online | Pakistani security attacked; 17 dead CNN ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Militants launched a string of bold strikes against Pakistani law enforcement Thursday, killing at least 17 people and taking an unknown number of hostages, police officials said. A bomb disposal squad member removes a ... Gunmen, bomber hit 4 sites in Pakistan; 37 die 26 dead as militants ambush Pakistan police Militants attack 3 police sites in Lahore, Pakistan |
guardian.co.uk blogs (blog) | Interest groups battle to deflect health taxes The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Insurance companies, unions, medical device makers and others in the health care industry are furiously lobbying lawmakers to shift burdens onto someone else â€" anyone else â€" before they find themselves saddled with billions of dollars in ... Senate must mesh health bills for vote Snowe went 'back and forth' till end Senate Has 'Miles to Go' on Health Care After Committee Vote |
Washington Post | U.S. healthcare overhaul poised for big step forward Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's push for sweeping healthcare reform was poised to clear a key Senate hurdle on Tuesday, opening a new phase in the raging debate over his top domestic priority. ... As Panel Votes Today, Democrats Look Ahead Health care bill faces key vote in Senate Health Insurers Make Solo Attack on Overhaul Before Panel Vote |
ABC News | Pakistan bombs militants, ground offensive imminent Reuters ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Pakistani aircraft attacked Taliban militants in their South Waziristan stronghold near the Afghan border as the government said a ground offensive against the al Qaeda-linked fighters was imminent. ... Pakistani jets bomb S Waziristan Pakistan Taliban Raid on Army HQ May Speed Strike Pakistan army awaits orders to strike Taliban |
BBC News | Obama Pledges Again to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama on Saturday renewed his vow to » |
guardian.co.uk | Turn Down The Peace Prize? Washington Post Within hours of the announcement that this year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to President Obama, some began c » |
FOXNews | Emerging Goal for Afghanistan: Weaken, Not Vanquish, Taliban Washington Post Marines take up positions during an operation in Helmand. US officials said Thursday that the emerging goal is to weaken the Taliban to the degree that it cannot ch » |
FOXNews | Baucus healthcare bill would lower the 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 Wednesday ... Health-Care Bill Wouldn't Raise Deficit, Report Says CBO: Senate Finance Health Plan Would Cut Deficit |
Voice of America | Obama mulls middle ground in Afghanistan war strategy Los Angeles Times The president tells congressional leaders he's looking at somewhere between a major increase in the US troop level and a large drawdown. He asks them to keep an open mind on the options. By Christi Parsons and James Oliphant Reporting from Washington ... Obama Gets Lawmaker Support for Afghan Strategy Deliberations Obama rules out sm » |