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A Look at Democrats' Health Care Overhaul - ABC News
March 17, 2010 CBC.ca | A Look at Democrats' Health Care Overhaul ABC News By AP AP President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are pulling together a final version of a health care overhaul bill and pushing for House votes as early as this week. Democrats are awaiting cost assessments from the Congressional Budget ... GOP attacks shortcut on health care bill; Pelosi defends it If bill fails, Pelosi has strategic alternative Undecideds feeling the pressure on Obama bill |
State prison population drops for first time since 1972 - CNN
March 17, 2010 Grand Forks Herald | State prison population drops for first time since 1972 CNN A prison guard stands at the gate of San Quentin Prison in San Quentin, California. (CNN) -- For the first time since 1972, the number of state prisoners in the United States has dropped, albeit only slightly, the Pew Center on the ... Report Finds States Holding Fewer Prisoners California's prison population falls for the third straight year State prison numbers drop for 1st time since 1972 |
TV listings for Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Washington Post
March 17, 2010 USA Today | TV listings for Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Washington Post President Obama and Fox News Channel host Bret Baier will talk health-care reform on "Special Report With Bret Baier" (Fox News Channel at 6). Fashion expert André Leon Talley joins the judges panel on "America's Next Top Model" (CW at 8) as the ... Obama to Take Questions From Fox News Wednesday's Talk Shows: President Barack Obama appears on Fox News' 'Special ... Obama to appear on Fox News Channel in final health-care push |
Beach jogger killed by plane likely never heard it - The Associated Press
March 17, 2010 Los Angeles Times | Beach jogger killed by plane likely never heard it The Associated Press HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC — The kit-built single-engine plane had turned into a glider, almost silently trying to make an emergency landing along a stretch of beach. Pharmaceutical salesman Robert Gary Jones, ear buds in, listening to his iPod while ... Plane making an emergency landing kills jogger on South Carolina beach Mom: Jogger hit by plane in Hilton Head was excited to head home Crash-landing plane kills jogger on beach |
Christie presents a tough budget | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/17/2010 - Philadelphia Inquirer
March 17, 2010 New York Times | Christie presents a tough budget | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/17/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer TRENTON - Gov. Christie proposed a budget yesterday that he said would chart a "historic new course" for New Jersey by sharply reducing spending and holding down taxes, doing so by cutting deeply into state programs ... NJ Gov. Chris Christie proposes budget sacrifices to close $10.7B deficit Stile: We're guinea pigs in Christie's trickle-down economics ÔParty's over' budget justified |
If bin Laden is found, he'll be killed, Holder says - Washington Post
March 17, 2010 MiamiHerald.com | If bin Laden is found, he'll be killed, Holder says Washington Post Osama bin Laden "will never appear in an American courtroom," Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. told House members at a hearing Tuesday. "Let's deal with the reality here," Holder said in response to questions from Rep. John Culberson (R-Tex.). ... Attorney General Eric Holder Also Says 9/11 Trial Decision 'Weeks Away' Eric Holder: US does not expect to capture Osama bin Laden alive Holder defends criminal trials for 9/11 suspects |
Cause of fatal bus crash in Texas unknown - Houston Chronicle
March 17, 2010 CBS News | Cause of fatal bus crash in Texas unknown Houston Chronicle By MICHELLE ROBERTS AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press CAMPBELLTON, Texas — The bus had been on the interstate about an hour when the spring breakers and other travelers headed toward the US-Mexico border heard a noise and then felt the bus flip ... Cause of fatal bus crash in Texas unknown Texas tour bus crash kills 2, injures 18 Bus crash kills 2 in South Texas |
14-Hour LA-NY Flight Riles Passengers - CBS News
March 17, 2010 IndyPosted (blog) | 14-Hour LA-NY Flight Riles Passengers CBS News (CBS) Passengers on a Virgin America flight from Los Angeles to New York spent more than six hours stranded on a tarmac, received little food or water, and had to take the last leg of their journey by bus - arriving some 14 hours after they departed. ... Passenger recounts 16-hour flightmare Bad Weather Causes 16-Hour Flight From Los Angeles to New York Virgin America Flight's Grueling Delay Compounded by Surly Staff |
Monserrate Loses Bid to Regain Seat - New York Times
March 17, 2010 New York Times (blog) | Monserrate Loses Bid to Regain Seat New York Times Former Senator Hiram Monserrate after polls closed in Jackson Heights, Queens for the special election for his former seat. By FERNANDA SANTOS Hiram Monserrate, who was expelled from the State Senate after being convicted of assaulting his companion, ... Peralta Wins State Senate Seat In Queens Special Election Ousted state Sen. Hiram Monserrate loses bid to regain seat as Assemblyman ... Peralta victorious over Monserrate |
Colo.'s political parties see caucus rebellion - Washington Post
March 17, 2010 Colorado Springs Independent (blog) | Colo.'s political parties see caucus rebellion Washington Post AP DENVER -- Disgruntled Colorado voters in both major parties rejected political insiders in straw poll results at caucuses around the state that exposed deep unease with candidates seen as favored by Washington ... Underdogs Buck, Romanoff make strong inroads at caucuses Colo.'s political parties see caucus rebellion Light turnout marks county caucuses |
