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Democrats move toward grouping health reform with student-aid bill
Washington Post
Democratic leaders said Thursday that they were increasingly inclined to release a final health-care bill that could accomplish two of President Obama's top domestic priorities: guaranteeing coverage to 30 million ...
Democrats Struggle to Finish Health BillNew York Times
Democrats Will Use Budget Reconciliation to Pass Healthcare Reform Legislation
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Democrats Edge Nearer Agreement on Final Healthcare Package, but Obstacles Remain
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New York City settles post-9/11 illness, injury claims
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The settlement would provide a system to pay for claims made by people working on rescue and debris removal at ground zero. WTC Captive Insurance Co. announced settlements with more than 10000 plaintiffs New York (CNN) -- The WTC ...
New York agrees World Trade Center 9/11 dust payoutBBC News
Trade Center Workers Reach Settlement
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Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Health Claims
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PA fears East Jerusalem building will make it look weak
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The Palestinian Authority will not begin indirect talks with Israel unless construction in the settlements, including in East Jerusalem, is completely frozen, PA President Mahmoud Abbas told the Arab League on ...
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US urges 'prompt' Middle East talks
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US says it believes Mideast talks still on
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Globe and Mail
Obama picks charities to which he'll donate Nobel prize cash award
Washington Post
Three months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama announced Thursday the 10 charities that will benefit from his $1.4 million cash award. In a statement issued by the White House, Obama said: "These organizations do ...
Obama Lists Who Will Get Prize Money From NobelNew York Times
Internet nominated for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
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Internet 'in running' for Nobel Peace Prize
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New Chile president vows to rebuild
Aljazeera.net
"We are going, all together, to rebuild Chile, stone by stone, brick by brick, and we aren't just going to build it - we are going to build it back better than before," Sebastian Pinera said on Thursday, just hours after strong aftershocks rocked his ...
Aftershocks a reality check for Chilean President Sebastián PiñeraWashington Post
Chile swears in new president amid strong quake aftershocks
Xinhua
Strong quakes torment Chile as president sworn in
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Cuomo Hands Paterson Case to an Ex-Judge
New York Times
ALBANY — Facing growing political pressure, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday appointed an independent counsel to take over his office's investigation into the Paterson administration's response to a domestic violence case. ...
NY AG Cuomo removes himself from governor probeReuters
Respected judge to take over Paterson probe
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Andrew Cuomo hands over probes of Gov. Paterson to retired Appeals Chief ...
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Reuters
Obama Outlines Drive To Raise US Exports
New York Times
President Obama on Thursday announced a broad effort to promote American goods overseas, hoping to bolster competitiveness abroad and create jobs in the United States. But trade specialists questioned whether the plan had the ...
Obama outlines plan to spur US exports and jobsMiamiHerald.com
Obama details plans to boost exports, create jobs
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Obama outlines strategy to boost US exports -- and jobs
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Reid's wife, daughter injured in highway accident
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WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife was hospitalized with a broken back and neck Thursday after a tractor-trailer truck slammed into the back of the minivan in which she and their daughter were riding on an interstate highway in ...
Harry Reid's wife, daughter hurt in car accidentLos Angeles Times
Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident
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Sen. Reid's wife breaks back, neck in crash
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Washington Post
In Early Tally, Tight Iraq Race Deepens Splits
New York Times
An Iraqi journalist spoke on a cellphone on Thursday as incomplete election results were posted in Baghdad. By ANTHONY SHADID and TIM ARANGO BAGHDAD — Iraq's major coalitions were locked in a surprisingly close race on Thursday, in initial results from ...
Ayad Allawi's cry of foul play already seems like the act of a loserTimes Online
Once-dominant Sunnis anxiously watch as Iraq votes are tallied
Washington Post
Centrist Groups Take Early Lead in Iraq Vote
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The Guardian
Pledge of Allegiance's God reference now upheld by court
Los Angeles Times
In 2002, the US 9th Circuit of Appeals had ruled that the pledge's use of 'One nation under God' made it unconstitutional. The panel now says no federal law requires students to recite it. By Carol J. Williams The Pledge of Allegiance to "one nation ...
California: Pledge of Allegiance Is Ruled ConstitutionalNew York Times
Court: 'Under God' in Pledge is constitutional
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Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge
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