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Senate leader Reid's family hurt in car wreck - CNN

14 min 24 sec ago

MyFox Phoenix

Senate leader Reid's family hurt in car wreck
CNN
Washington (CNN) -- The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid were injured Thursday in a highway accident, a spokesman for the Democratic senator from Nevada said. The injuries aren't considered life-threatening. ...
Reid's Wife, Daughter Injured in AccidentFOXNews
Harry Reid's Wife Suffers Broken Back, Neck in Auto AccidentBusinessWeek
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Centrist Groups Take Early Lead in Iraq Vote - Voice of America

58 min 17 sec ago

The Guardian

Centrist Groups Take Early Lead in Iraq Vote
Voice of America
Photo: AP The first partial results from Iraq's national elections Sunday indicate the Shi'ite coalition led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has a slight lead in two mainly Shi'ite provinces in the south. Another centrist bloc, Iraqiya, appears to be ...
Once-dominant Sunnis anxiously watch as Iraq votes are talliedWashington Post
Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challengerThe Associated Press
Iraq releases early election resultsLos Angeles Times
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NY AG Cuomo removes himself from governor probe - Reuters

1 hour 5 min ago

New York Daily News

NY AG Cuomo removes himself from governor probe
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said he "removed himself" from two ethics probes of state Governor David Paterson. Cuomo, who is expected to run for governor, named Judith Kaye, the state's former top judge, ...
NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probeThe Associated Press
Cuomo Will Recuse Himself From Paterson InvestigationsNew York Times
Cuomo recuses himself from Paterson probesBuffalo News
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Internet nominated for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize - msnbc.com

1 hour 17 min ago

The Hindu

Internet nominated for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
msnbc.com
By Ker Than If some people have their way, you could be the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. "You" in this case being used broadly to mean the billions of people who log online daily. Yes, the Internet is one of a record 237 nominations for the ...
Obama gives $1.4 million Nobel prize to 10 charitiesReuters
Obama gives away $1.4M Nobel prizeThe Associated Press
Obama Donates Nobel Prize Money to 10 CharitiesCBS News
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Obama outlines plan to spur US exports and jobs - MiamiHerald.com

1 hour 18 min ago

Washington Post

Obama outlines plan to spur US exports and jobs
MiamiHerald.com
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday laid out plans to help US businesses double their export sales and add what he said would be 2 million more jobs at home during the next 5 years. "In a time when millions of Americans ...
Obama details plans to boost exports, create jobsThe Associated Press
FACTBOX-Obama's measures to double US exports in 5 yearsReuters
Obama Announces New Strategy to Boost US ExportsVoice of America
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More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over - The Associated Press

1 hour 20 min ago

CBC.ca

More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
The Associated Press
SANTIAGO, Chile — The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him to join them. People in the balconies of the vast congressional hall ...
Chile appoints new emergency agency chiefXinhua
IDB To Allocate Up To $460M For Chile Quake ReconstructionWall Street Journal
Strong aftershocks mark Sebastián Piñera's first moments in officeTimes Online
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GOP loses bid for ethics probe of Dem leaders - The Associated Press

1 hour 20 min ago

Kansas City Star

GOP loses bid for ethics probe of Dem leaders
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Thursday stopped a Republican bid to force an investigation of Democratic leaders aimed at determining whether they covered up sexual harassment allegations against ex-Rep. Eric Massa. ...
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Boehner: Reopen Massa investigationUSA Today
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Court clears reciting of Pledge of Allegiance at Western schools - CNN

1 hour 35 min ago

Washington Post

Court clears reciting of Pledge of Allegiance at Western schools
CNN
The appeals court ruled that recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance "serves to unite our vast nation." Washington (CNN) -- Public schools in Western states can continue teacher-led reciting of the Pledge of ...
Court upholds 'under God' in Pledge of AllegianceThe Associated Press
Court: 'Under God' in Pledge is constitutionalSan Francisco Chronicle
Pledge of Allegiance in Schools Ruled ConstitutionalBloomberg
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Mom: Autopsy Finds Corey Haim Suffered Pulmonary Congestion - People Magazine

1 hour 38 min ago

NEWS.com.au

Mom: Autopsy Finds Corey Haim Suffered Pulmonary Congestion
People Magazine
The official autopsy results for Corey Haim have not been released publicly, but his mother says the coroner called her to disclose the actor suffered pulmonary congestion. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Judy Haim says an ...
Corey Haim's cause of death deferred, says coroner's officeEntertainment Weekly
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Obama talks immigration with advocates, lawmakers - The Associated Press

1 hour 53 min ago

Washington Times

Obama talks immigration with advocates, lawmakers
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Advocacy groups say President Barack Obama has assured them that he remains committed to a comprehensive overhaul of US immigration laws. But what can be accomplished on the issue this year remains unclear. At the White House on Thursday, ...
ID Card for Workers Is at Center of Immigration PlanWall Street Journal
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Sen. Reid's wife, daughter injured in car crash - USA Today

1 hour 53 min ago

MyFox Phoenix

Sen. Reid's wife, daughter injured in car crash
USA Today
Our sister publication in Reno is reporting that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were injured in a car crash. The Reno Gazette-Journal says only that the injuries "don't appear to be life threatening." There are no other details. ...
Harry Reid's wife, daughter hospitalized after car wreckLas Vegas Sun
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Health Care and Student Loan Programs Collide - New York Times

2 hours 12 min ago

National Post

Health Care and Student Loan Programs Collide
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The chairmen of the Senate and House education committees said on Thursday that they would fight to attach President Obama's proposed overhaul of student lending programs to the budget reconciliation package, ...
Student loan overhaul seems likely to join Senate health-care billWashington Post
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Rumor: iPhone OS 4.0 Update Adds Multitasking - PC World

2 hours 37 min ago

ZDNet (blog)

Rumor: iPhone OS 4.0 Update Adds Multitasking
PC World
The iPhone will finally support multitasking for third-party apps as part of Apple's iPhone OS 4.0 release, according to AppleInsidier sources. It is just one of many iPhone 4.0 rumors surfacing as interest in what's next for the iPhone's OS mounts. ...
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The iPad's On-Again, Off-Again CameraThe Mac Observer
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White House: Supreme Court Justices Chose to be at State of the Union - CBS News

2 hours 53 min ago

The Hindu

White House: Supreme Court Justices Chose to be at State of the Union
CBS News
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts address students at the University of Alabama Law School in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 9, 2010. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs has again hit back at Chief Justice John Roberts' comments concerning ...
Panel on Obama's Criticism of Supreme Court Ruling and Chief Justice Roberts ...FOXNews
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Student loan overhaul seems likely to join Senate health-care bill - Washington Post

2 hours 56 min ago

National Post

Student loan overhaul seems likely to join Senate health-care bill
Washington Post
The move would create a potential double victory for President Obama, who has championed both causes as among domestic priorities. And Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) said Thursday, ...
Dems Dealt Blow on Health Care ReconciliationCBS News
Democrats Poised To 'Finish The Job' On Health CareWall Street Journal
Dems look to health vote without abortion foesThe Associated Press
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Pentagon: F-35 fighter jet cost doubles - The Associated Press

3 hours 4 min ago

Pentagon: F-35 fighter jet cost doubles
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The cost to build the Pentagon's next-generation fighter jet has doubled since 2001, when the program began. The bad news was delivered Thursday to Capitol Hill . The Defense Department's chief weapons buyer told a Senate panel the F-35 ...
GAO analyst critical of Joint Strike Fighter program's cost overruns, delaysWashington Post
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Dodd's Quarterback Sneak - Forbes

3 hours 37 min ago

USA Today

Dodd's Quarterback Sneak
Forbes
With time running down, the Senate banking committee chief will introduce his own version of reform bill. Is the financial reform effort in the Senate doomed? For the second time, talks on a bipartisan bill in the Senate Banking Committee collapsed, ...
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Reid says will use "reconciliation" on healthcare - Reuters

4 hours 55 min ago

Center For American Progress

Reid says will use "reconciliation" on healthcare
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid formally notified Republicans on Thursday that he will attempt to pass the final changes to a healthcare overhaul through the budget process of reconciliation. The process, used in the past by ...
Democrats Press Pairing Student Loans, Health CareWall Street Journal
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Reid to McConnell: Reconcile this.Washington Post (blog)
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NY state must pick new Aqueduct slot vendor-Gov - Reuters

5 hours 3 sec ago

New York Daily News

NY state must pick new Aqueduct slot vendor-Gov
Reuters
NEW YORK, March 11 (Reuters) - New York should choose a new slot machine vendor for Aqueduct Racetrack in a quick and "apolitical" manner now that the Lottery Division has rejected the winning bidder, Governor David Paterson said Thursday. ...
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