Obama seeks to reassure seniors on health care
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:03:25 GMT
AP - With a fresh sense of urgency, President Barack Obama sought to reassure seniors Monday about health care legislation approaching a final vote in Congress, pledging it would make preventive care cost-free and close a gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage. "This proposal adds almost a decade of solvency to Medicare," Obama said in a visit to a senior center.
Official: Pentagon probing alleged spy operation
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:02:14 GMT
AP - A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a U.S. official said Monday.
Dodd unveils sweeping financial regulation plan
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:03:38 GMT
AP - A new Democratic Senate bill to tame the financial markets would give the government new powers to break up firms that threaten the economy, force the industry to pay for its failures and create a consumer watchdog within the Federal Reserve.
US wants Israel to cancel Jerusalem building plan
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:03:06 GMT
AP - The Obama administration is demanding that Israel call off a contentious building project in east Jerusalem and make a public gesture toward the Palestinians to help defuse one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory, officials on both sides said Monday.
Toyota casts doubt on Prius case
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:49:23 GMT
AP - Toyota cast doubt Monday on a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company's preliminary investigation.
Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:17:48 GMT
AP - The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in this small town along the Ohio River: $2.5 trillion in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration.
Edwards mistress: Still in love, living 'truth'
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:16:38 GMT
AP - The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live "a life of truth" and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics.
Actress Kate Winslet, director Sam Mendes break up
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:01:27 GMT
AP - British movie star Kate Winslet has separated from her film director husband Sam Mendes after nearly seven years of marriage, their law firm said Monday.
Woman allegedly hits sister with toilet tank lid
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:28:53 GMT
AP - Iowa City police arrested a woman who allegedly attacked her sister with the lid of a toilet tank. Nitasha Johnson, of Iowa City, was arrested early Sunday and was charged with domestic abuse assault causing injury and interference with official acts. According to police, Johnson removed the lid and hit her sister during a fight. Authorities said the sister suffered an injured foot and finger.
Dr. says Beckham's Achilles' tendon totally torn
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:07:48 GMT
AP - David Beckham's left Achilles' tendon was totally torn, and the doctor who performed the surgery said the England midfielder is expected to be out of action for about six months.
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