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Saturday, November 21, 2009

59 and counting: Health care bill nears test vote

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., right, accompanied by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., gestures during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday. WASHINGTON — And then there was one. Historic health care legislation advanced...

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States,...

GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, accompanied by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz., right, lifts copy of the Democratic health care reform bill, Friday, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. WASHINGTON — Republicans are seizing on this week’s recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms...

John McCain says he enjoyed reading Sarah Palin book

Sarah Palin waves to the crowd during a book signing appearance at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Norwood, Ohio, on  Nov. 20, 2009. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading...

Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event

RALEIGH, North Carolina - The U.S. Army said Friday it would open former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s appearance on Fort Bragg...

Prosecutors plan commission case in Cole bombing

WASHINGTON — Military prosecutors said Friday they plan to seek new charges against the alleged mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole off Yemen. The...

John McCain presses President Obama on Afghanistan

U.S. Sen. John McCain. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - U.S. Sen. John McCain leaned on the man who beat him last...

Democrats need centrist vote for health-care debate

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., talks on the phone before heading into a Democratic caucus on health care reform in the Capitol in Washington last week. WASHINGTON - With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats yesterday pushed toward...
Friday, November 20, 2009

US to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved...

Army blocks media from Sarah Palin visit

‘GOING’ SOFT: Sarah Palin hugs a supporter after signing her book yesterday in Fort Wayne, Ind.
 RALEIGH, N.C. - The Army plans to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin’s...

GOP Senate candidate Scott Brown blasts NY trial for Mohammed

Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown wants President Barack Obama to overrule the attorney general on trying the accused...

Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris

WASHINGTON - The Senate ethics committee admonished a U.S. senator today for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete"...

White House at odds with bishops over abortion

WASHINGTON — The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion...

Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the...

Giuliani leaning toward Senate run

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for...

Senate rivals bicker over health care

Local Politics U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano blasted Martha Coakley for opposing the landmark health-care...

Mother’s loss overrides all in burial debate

Margery Eagan Mothers of fallen soldiers should be first - ahead of fathers, spouses,...


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