Telegraph.co.uk | Frequently asked questions about the mission in Afghanistan CNN International US troops search for militants in the mountainous Taliban stronghold in Paktika Province in Afghanistan. Washington (CNN) -- President Obama is expected to announce Tuesday that he's sending more ... Obama to lay out long-awaited Afghan plan Barack Obama to order 34000 troops to Afghanistan Obama's Troop Increase Means He Now 'Owns' Unpopular Afghan War |
Telegraph.co.uk | Bomb pieces steer Russian inquiry toward terror plot Washington Post Russian investigators discovered traces of an improvised bomb Saturday on the rail line between Moscow and St. Petersburg, where a train derailment killed at least 26 people in what appeared to be the nation's worst terrorist attack in ... Russia says homemade bomb caused deadly train derailment Train traffic resumes after deadly train crash in northwest Russia Bomb blamed in train crash |
Telegraph.co.uk | Crashers spark review of state dinner security USA Today WASHINGTON â€" The Secret Service is investigating how a Virginia couple slipped through security checkpoints and crashed President Obama's first state dinner this week, Ed Donovan, a spokesman for the agency, said Thursday ... Obamas' Uninvited Guests Prompt an Inquiry State dinner crashers spur White House security probe Gate-crashers also seen at inauguration |
Sydney Morning Herald | Philippines massacre suspect arrested Times Online The son of a Philippines clan boss, suspected of the massacre of at least 57 journalists and political activists, turned himself in today, as investigators announced that the entire police force of his family's ancestral town was under suspicion of ... Philippine clan leader held over poll-related massacre Massacre suspect surrenders Suspect in Philippines Massacre Turns Himself In |
Washington Post | Old standards with modern flourishes as Obamas host first state dinner San Jose Mercury News WASHINGTON â€" It is an old tradition, a White House dinner governed by ritual and protocol that happens to be this city's hottest social event. But at their first state dinner Tuesday night, President Barack Obama and his wife, ... Toasts by the President and the Prime Minister Obama hails US-India ties, plans visit in 2010 Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties |
Washington Post | Health care fight swells lobbying USA Today WASHINGTON â€" Companies and groups hiring lobbying firms on health issues nearly doubled this year as special interests rushed to shape the massive revamp of the nation's health care system now in its final stretch before ... Senators voice optimism on public option For GOP, Health Is Only One Battle on Road to '10 Elections |
New York Times | Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. ... Bill gets over Senate hurdle Senate Democrats win key vote on health bill Senate Clears Way for Debate on Health-Care Plan |
Boston Globe | Motion to begin Senate floor debate on health reform likely to pass Washington Post Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.) appears to have secured the 60 votes needed to move an $848 billion health-care reform bill to the Senate floor for debate. After days of indecision, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (Ark.) -- the ... Sens. Nelson, Landrieu, Lincoln to Vote Yes on Key Health Care Vote Senate is poised for crucial vote on healthcare tonight Health Bill Poised to Hit Senate Floor as Democrats Gain Key Votes |
BBC News | Senate Democrats push crucial health vote Boston Globe AP / November 21, 2009 WASHINGTON - With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial test vote tonight on their sweeping health care bill, with wavering moderates appearing to be f » |
New York Times | The Oprah effect: Winners and losers Los Angeles Times Oprah Winfrey's decision to walk away from her daytime talk show after 25 years when her contract expires in 2011 will have a ripple effect throughout the television industry. The big winners are Discovery Communications, which is partners with Winfrey ... A Daytime Network Franchise Bets on Her Future With Cable 'Oprah' sign-off leaves huge void Oprah Winfrey Show 'will close in 2011' |
CBS News | Israel ranks 32 in global corruption index Jerusalem Post Israel was ranked 32nd in Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) which was released Tuesday. Israel moved up one spot from its 2008 ranking, with a score of 6.1 out of 10. The index ranks the 180 participating ... Israel perceived to be a little less corrupt than it was in 2008 Corruption Rises as Leaders Lose Urgency, Group Says Brazil a little less corrupt, says Transparency International |
ABC News | Experts criticize new advice on mammograms MiamiHerald.com Some experts dismissed new guidelines by a government task force that urged women to wait for age 50 to get a regular mammogram and downplayed the importance of self-exams. BY JUDITH GRAHAM In a highly controversial move, an influential ... New mammogram recommendations spark controversy Experts question motives of mammogram guidelines In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40 |
Globe and Mail | GM to start repaying debt to US CNNMoney.com Although the automaker reported a $1.2 billion loss, GM said results have improved enough that it can start early repayment of loans to US Treasury. By Chris Isidore, cnnmoney.com senior writer General Motors recently showed reporters and select ... GM, Citing Progress, Reports Loss of $1.2 Billion GM Posts $1.15 Billion Loss After Leaving Bankruptcy GM posts loss, vows to repay US debt early |
New York Daily News | Mourners grieve for soldiers killed at Fort Hood The Associated Press KIEL, Wis. â€" Hundreds of people lining the main street of an Indiana town on Saturday fell solemnly silent as the white hearse passed. Mourners waited for hours outside a Wisconsin gymnasium to say goodbye to a soldier who once promised to take down ... Indiana town mourns soldier killed at Fort Hood Soldier put to rest in Plymouth Mourners honor Ind. Ft. Hood victim, others |
BBC News | Significant amounts of water found on moon, NASA says Los Angeles Times The mission that plunged a rocket into the moon's surface last month detected about 25 g » |
MiamiHerald.com | Obama Security Team Considers Afghan Strategy Voice of America By VOA News US President Barack Obama met with his national security team at the White House Wednesday to consider whether to increase the number of US troops in Afghanistan. A US official said after the meeting Mr. Obama wanted to make clear to the ... Obama warns Afghan commitment 'not open-ended' US Seeking a Lever in Kabul Obama sees no open-ended us role in Afghanistan |
MiamiHerald.com | Obama Security Team Considers Afghan Strategy Voice of America By VOA News US President Barack Obama met with his national security team at the White House Wednesday to consider whether to increase the number of US troops in Afghanistan. A US official said after the meeting Mr. Obama wanted to make clear to the ... Obama warns Afghan commitment 'not open-ended' US Seeking a Lever in Kabul Obama sees no open-ended us role in Afghanistan |
