Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling for First Time - New York Times

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Obama to Open Offshore Areas to Oil Drilling for First Time New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Obama administration is proposing to open vast expanses of water along the Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the north coast of Alaska to oil and natural gas drilling, much of it for the first time, ... Obama to permit oil exploration off Virginia coast Reuters Obama looking to open more areas to offshore drilling Houston Chronicle Obama to unveil offshore drilling plans for oil, natural gas Los Angeles Times Washington Post -W »

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Survivor describes Moscow blast horror - ABC Online

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Survivor describes Moscow blast horror ABC Online Moscow University lecturer Marina Zagrebelnaya was catching the train to work during the city's peak hour yesterday when a woman in her carriage detonated a belt packed with explosives. Ms Zagrebelnaya was still suffering shock and ... Moscow mourns victims of Metro twin suicide bombings BBC News Death toll in Moscow subway blasts climbs to 39 RIA Novosti Death toll from Moscow subway blasts rises to 39 The Associated Press Washington Post -Aljazeera.net -Xinhua  »

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Moscow metro station blasts kill at least 34 - Telegraph.co.uk

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Moscow metro station blasts kill at least 34 Telegraph.co.uk Two explosions ripped through the busy Moscow metro on Monday morning during rush hour killing at least 34 people and wounding dozens more. By Andrew Osborn, in Moscow A fire-fighter and Interior Ministry officers work near the entrance of the Lubyanka ... Russia: Dozens killed in Moscow subway blasts CNN At least 34 dead in Moscow metro explosion Times Online Reports: Moscow Subway Blasts Kill at Least 37 FOXNews Washington Post -RIA Novosti -Voice of America  »

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Palin kicks off Tea Party Express tour - San Francisco Chronicle

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Palin kicks off Tea Party Express tour San Francisco Chronicle Jae C. Hong / AP Organizers described this gathering Saturday of thousands of Tea Partiers minutes from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's home in desolate Nevada scrub as a "conservative Woodstock." But instead of gorging on LSD, free love and Jimi ... 'Tea party' protesters in Nevada target health law, Reid Los Angeles Times GOP Candidates Court Tea Party Voters in Race Against Reid FOXNews Palin fires up 'tea party' activists at r »

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Secular bloc wins most seats in Iraq - Los Angeles Times

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Secular bloc wins most seats in Iraq Los Angeles Times Premier Maliki, whose  »

House Passes the Reconciliation Bill With a 220-207 Vote - ABC News

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House Passes the Reconciliation Bill With a 220-207 Vote ABC News The House of Representatives cleared the final hurdle in Congress' overhaul of the nation's health care system, passing a health care reconciliation bill by a 220-207 vote. In Iowa, the president ch »

Analysis: Obama risks alienating Jewish voters - The Associated Press

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Analysis: Obama risks alienating Jewish voters The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Barack Obama reached out to skeptical Jewish political activists immediately after nailing down his presidential nomination in 2008, promising he would "never compromise" in his support for Israel. Now president, he risks alienating a core ... US, Israel try to salvage battered ties Ha'aretz Netanyahu says progress made in US Mideast talks WTAQ Israel pledges to launch talks Jerusalem Post Xinhua -Reuters -New York Times  »

In Senate, GOP has last chance to change health care overhaul - San Jose Mercury News

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In Senate, GOP has last chance to change health care overhaul San Jose Mercury News WASHINGTON â€" Hours after President Barack Obama signed sweeping health care legislation into law Tuesday, the Senate began a debate on another piece of the package, giving Republicans one last chance to alter the ... Patient anticipation: Health care law timeline San Francisco Chronicle President Obama signs healthcare overhaul into law Los Angeles Times Obama signs historic healthcare reform into law Reuters Pittsburgh Post Gazette -N.C. State University Technician Online  »

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Lynch explains road to reconciliation - Boston Globe

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Lynch explains road to reconciliation Boston Globe WASHINGTON â€" US Representative Stephen F. Lynch made good on his pledge to vote against the Senate health care bill Sunday, but he was one of just two Democrats who then voted in favor of a package of fixes that passed the House about an hour later. ... GOP Faces Drawbacks of United Stand on Health Bill New York Times How Obama revived his health-care bill Washington Post Health bill has no 'big losers' USA Today San Francisco Chronicle -Austin American-Statesman -BusinessWeek  »

Democrats face dubious voters on healthcare - Reuters

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Democrats face dubious voters on healthcare Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Congress who passed historic legislation on Sunday to revamp the US healthcare system face a new ch »

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Stage is set for historic healthcare vote - Los Angeles Times

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Stage is set for historic healthcare vote Los Angeles Times House Democrats scrap plans to use a controversial move and are expected to pass the biggest change since Medicare. By Noam N. Levey and Kim Geiger After a frenzied push to nail down final commitments and resolve lingering disputes in their ranks, ... The Take: Historic win or not, Democrats could pay a price Washington Post Sunday's vote on health care still a cliffhanger Seattle Times Democrats in final scramble for health bill votes Austin American-Statesman New York Times -Kansas City Star -W »

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Four Democrats change sides, will vote for health-care bill - Washington Post

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Four Democrats change sides, will vote for health-care bill Washington Post Democratic leaders persuaded four more House members Friday to support a landmark health-care bill after initi »

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Congressional Budget Office's sunny forecast carries big uncertainties - Washington Post

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Congressional Budget Office's sunny forecast carries big uncertainties Washington Post In Rose Garden remarks, President Obama said his health care reform would be the most significant effort to reduce the deficit since the balanced budget act of the 1990s. See where House members stand on the health-care vote, compared to last ... In Health Vote, Democrats Weigh Success vs. Survival New York Times How Does It Cost $940 Billionâ€"and Cut Deficit? W »

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Democrats yet to decide on health-care bill bear the weight of Washington - Washington Post

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Democrats yet to decide on health-care bill bear the weight of Washington Washington Post Democrat Jason Altmire of Pennsylvania says he has not decided yet how to vote on the new House health-care reform measure. That answer doesn't seem to sit well with anyone. (Sarah L. Voisin/the Washington Post) See where House members stand on the ... Kucinich: I'll still pursue 'Medicare for  »

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Democrats Consider New Maneuvers for Health Bill - New York Times

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Democrats Consider New Maneuvers for Health Bill New York Times Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, said she had put “a massive whip operation” in place to round up votes for the health care bill. By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR WASHINGTON â€" As lawmakers clashed fiercely over major health care ... Democrats consider new maneuvers for health bill San Jose Mercury News House Democrats scramble to ensure adequate deficit reduction in health bill Washington Post Health care foes 11 votes shy of defeating bill CNN Los Angeles Times -W »

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Top House Dem Says 'Votes Are There' to Pass Health Care Reform - FOXNews

Washington Post

Top House Dem Says 'Votes Are There' to Pass Health Care Reform FOXNews Rep. John Larson's confidence is a departure from what other senior Democratic leaders have been saying -- that party leaders will line up the votes to pass the legislation but haven't yet WASHINGTON -- A Democratic leader in the House ... House may try to pass Senate health-care bill without voting on it Washington Post Amid Democratic Impatience, Senators Move on a Jobs Bill New York Times House Democrats Begin Final Push on Healthcare as Pressures Intensify Los Angeles Times Fort Worth Star Telegram -W »

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More Parity Atop the NCAA Tournament Bracket, but Less Talent on the Bubble - New York Times

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More Parity Atop the NCAA Tournament Bracket, but Less Talent on the Bubble New York Times From left, Erving Walker of Florida, Tai Wesley of Utah State and Blake Hoffarber of Minnesota. Their teams, none of which had a stellar résumé, were among the last to receive at-large bids. By PETE THAMEL The NCAA revealed the 65-team field for its ... This year's NCAA tournament is wide-open Washington Post Vote: March Madness 2010 ESPN Kansas earns over »

Mom: Paulin-Ramirez Drifted Away - Wall Street Journal

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Clinton: Israeli settlement announcement insulting - CNN

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Clinton: Israeli settlement announcement insulting CNN "Our relationship is durable. It's strong," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says of the US and Israel. Washington (CNN) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that Israel's announcement of new settlement construction in disputed territory ... Clinton Rebukes Israel for Housing Plans New York Times Quartet condemns Israel: Unilateral action cannot prejudge talks' outcome Ha'aretz Clinton warns Netanyahu to renew Middle East peace efforts Washington Post Los Angeles Times -Xinhua -BBC News  »

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Congressional Democrats work toward consensus on healthcare legislation - Los Angeles Times

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Congressional Democrats work toward consensus on healthcare legislation Los Angeles Times Leaders in the House and Senate discuss abortion and federal subsidies, among other issues, but acknowledge they might miss next week's tentative deadline for a first vote. By Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook Reporting from Washington - Democratic leaders ... Health Care and Student Loan Programs Collide New York Times Student loan overhaul seems likely to join Senate health-care bill Washington Post Dems Dealt Blow on Health Care Reconciliation CBS News FOXNews -W »

Mexico's Slim named 'world's richest' person - The Associated Press

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Mexico's Slim named 'world's richest' person The Associated Press MEXICO CITY â€" Mexico's Carlos Slim, the son of an immigrant shopkeeper who amassed a $53.5 billion fortune and bought a major stake in the New York Times, became the first person from a developing nation to be named the world's richest person. ... Technology's Richest Billionaires Forbes Carlos Slim Helu tops Forbes list of world's richest CTV.ca Slim Overtakes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes Richest Person BusinessWeek The Guardian -Bernama -Times Online  »

Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty - Reuters

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Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - A television producer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from US talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS. ... David Letterman Blackmailer Pleads Guilty ABC News TV producer admits attempting Letterman shakedown BusinessWeek Letterman avoids trial as ex-CBS producer pleads guilty in extortion case Washington Post Entertainment Weekly -People Magazine -ABC30.com  »

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Toyota Says Acceleration Test Cited in Congress Isn't Realistic - BusinessWeek

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Toyota Says Acceleration Test Cited in Congress Isn't Realistic BusinessWeek March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said a test of its electronic throttle-control system cited in testimony to Congress as possible evidence of a cause of sudden acceleration in its vehicles couldn't occur in ... Toyota says no flaw found with safety electronics Reuters Toyota Slams Sudden Acceleration Research of Auto Expert as Unrealistic ABC News Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics The Associated Press MarketWatch -BBC News -New York Times  »

Barack Obama hails Iraq election 'milestone' - BBC News

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Barack Obama hails Iraq election 'milestone' BBC News US President Barack Obama has hailed a "milestone" in the history of Iraq, as it completed its second parliamentary election since the 2003 invasion. He praised the courage of voters who turned out despite bomb and mortar attacks that killed at least ... Obama keeps US troop withdrawal plan after Iraq poll Reuters Obama Hails Iraqi Vote Voice of America Iraqi voters undaunted by attacks that kill 36 The Associated Press Xinhua -Times Online -Telegraph.co.uk  »

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Obama's Last Stand for Health Care Reform - FOXNews

Washington Post

Obama's Last Stand for Health Care Reform FOXNews After a year of several blown self-imposed deadlines, unexpected setbacks and incremental victories, the president is taking his final stand to get a health care bill passed -- a push likely to last for the next few weeks. AP Mar. ... Obama turns up heat for health care overhaul plan The Associated Press Week 35: Final Reform Votes Loom; Short-Term Payment Fix Made MedPage Today Obama: Congress 'Must Act Now' On Health Care Bill W »

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