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 Washington Post | Obama makes final push for 'landmark' health reform bill Washington Post After returning from Capitol Hill, President Obama made a final, pre-vote plea for his health care plan in a Rose Garden appearance, urging lawmakers to pass what he called a "landmark" health reform bill. "What we can do is choose a better future and ... President Obama Makes Impassioned Appeal Before Vote Democrats Struggle as Abortion Debate Threatens Health Bill Healthcare bill clears parliamentary hurdle in House |
Date Published: Nov 07, 2009 - 2:38 pm
 guardian.co.uk | Chief of surgery: Some patients will be "physically impaired" for life CNN Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) -- As investigators at Fort Hood meticulously probed Thursday's grisly massacre, a Texas surgeon said more of the wounded victims of the shootings were slowly but surely on the mend. Flanked by Texas Gov. ... Officer describes firefight that downed Hasan Some shooting victims improve, but not all out of the woods Obama Honors Soldiers, Civilians in Fort Hood Rampage |
Date Published: Nov 07, 2009 - 3:03 pm
 Reuters India | Perspectives on the fall of the Berlin Wall Los Angeles Times Four new books take different approaches in sizing up the events in Eastern Europe before, during and beyond 1989. A demonstrator pounds away at the Berlin Wall as East Berlin border guards look on from above the Brandeburg Gate on November 11, 1989. ... Berlin all fired up for wall-to-wall partying Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fall With the Berlin Wall Just a Memory, German Divisions Fade |
Date Published: Nov 07, 2009 - 3:18 pm
 Times Online | Lawyer Cites Mental Illness in Shooting New York Times ORLANDO, Fla. — The lawyer for the man accused of shooting six people, one fatally, at an Orlando office building on Friday told reporters after a court appearance on Saturday that his client was “very, very mentally ill. ... Office shooting suspect's life spiraled downward Suspect in Orlando office shooting held without bond Orlando Shooting Leaves 1 Dead |
Date Published: Nov 07, 2009 - 3:11 pm
 BBC News | Obama leaning toward 34000 more troops for Afghanistan MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30000 additional US troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after he consults with key allies ... NATO Airstrike Reported to Kill 7 Afghan Soldiers Afghanistan: NATO Strike Kills 7 Afghan Security Members Afghans die in 'Nato air strike' |
Date Published: Nov 07, 2009 - 2:36 pm
 ABC News | Honduran rivals signal new bid to solve crisis Reuters TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' ousted president and de facto leader gave signs they would try again on Saturday to form a unity government to guide the country out of a four-month crisis after the process collapsed a day earlier. ... Winners and losers in Honduras Honduras' ousted leader declares pact 'totally dead' Zelaya Says Honduras Deal Is Off, as Election Nears |
Date Published: Nov 07, 2009 - 9:53 am
 guardian.co.uk | World leaders hope for climate deal Aljazeera.net by 25 to 40 per cent [GALLO/GETTY] At least 40 world leaders have said they will attend climate change talks in Denmark next month, but there are still fears that there will be few tangible results after preparatory meetings ended with scant progress. ... us singled out for delay of climate pact World leaders needed at talks to cut climate deal Climate talks in Barcelona end with threats of summit walkout |
Date Published: Nov 06, 2009 - 11:28 pm
 The Associated Press | With pride, sadness USS New York comes 'to life' Newsday The USS New York, built with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center, was put into service Saturday. Photo credit: Getty/Michael Loccisano | NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: The USS New York is seen during its commissioning on November 7, 2009 at Piers ... Navy ship built with WTC steel goes into service Made with WTC steel, USS New York commissioned Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service |
Date Published: Nov 07, 2009 - 2:11 pm
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | Gay-Marriage Fight Heads to New Jersey Wall Street Journal The battle over gay rights will move to New Jersey and the federal government, advocates said, after Tuesday's narrow rejection of same-sex marriage by Maine voters in a hard-fought contest. The Democrat-controlled legislature in ... Schools emerge as new tactic in gay marriage votes Maine vote on gay marriage informs Oregon strategy Californians say no more gay marriage votes: Times poll |
Date Published: Nov 06, 2009 - 6:21 pm
 BBC News | Stop seeking compromise with Israel: Hamas leader Reuters DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday to stop seeking compromise with Israel but offered him an olive branch, saying Palestinians must end their divisions. ... Israeli concern over Abbas move Abbas' move reflects deep Palestinian despair Supporters urge Abbas to run again |
Date Published: Nov 06, 2009 - 5:03 pm
