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Reid plan ups pressure on moderates
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $848 billion health reform bill Wednesday to broad support from fellow Democrats - and the move quickly turned up the pressure on the last few wavering moderates to support the plan, which includes a sizable chunk of deficit cutting.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Ken Salazar Evan Bayh Dick Durbin Harry Reid Max Baucus Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(Politico)
2009-11-19
Russia, Ukraine seek to end gas feud at Yalta
YALTA, Ukraine (AFP) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to hold rare talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday aimed at preventing a repeat of last winter's gas crisis.
Nations:Russia Ukraine People:Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Source:(AFP)
2009-11-19
World recovery 'modest', debt must stop: OECD
PARIS (AFP) - China, Asia and the United States are pulling the world out of an economic vortex with surprising if "modest" speed, the OECD declared on Thursday.
Nations:China U.S. India Brazil France Russia People:Barack Obama Source:(AFP)
2009-11-19
Obama meets Wen as China visit winds down
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama continued courting China in talks with Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday, opening an opportunity to press him on the economic and currency strains that have shadowed his goodwill visit.
Nations:North Korea South Korea People:Barack Obama Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao Activities:China-U.S.
2009-11-17
Govt report: Over $98B wasted in improper payments
WASHINGTON - More than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits, representing an increase of $26 billion from the previous year.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
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- Reid plan ups pressure on moderates 2009-11-19
- Russia, Ukraine seek to end gas feud at Yalta 2009-11-19
- World recovery 'modest', debt must stop: OECD 2009-11-19
- Obama meets Wen as China visit winds down 2009-11-17
- Govt report: Over $98B wasted in improper payments 2009-11-17
- Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon review 2009-11-17
- Senate weighs long-term care program 2009-11-17
- White House: Israeli housing plans dismaying 2009-11-17
- Obama wraps up China trip with PM talks, Great Wall 2009-11-17
- Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month 2009-11-17
- First US trial of 9/11 case was full of surprises 2009-11-17
- EU rejects Palestinian statehood appeal 2009-11-17
- AP POLL: Tax the rich to pay for health bill 2009-11-17
- Afghanistan, Iraq among the world's most corrupt 2009-11-17
- Obama, Hu vow cooperation but produce few deals 2009-11-17
- YouTube launches channel for citizen journalists 2009-11-17
- NY police car in accident ahead of Biden motorcade 2009-11-17
- Iran defiant as Obama warns of 'consequences' 2009-11-17
- Britain plans Afghan handover conference 2009-11-17
- Chicago schools president's death ruled suicide 2009-11-17
- Reports: Army to probe alleged shooter's career 2009-11-17
- 14,700 declare foreign accounts under US tax amnesty 2009-11-17
- US rebukes Israel on settlement plans 2009-11-17
- Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off on supply mission 2009-11-16
- Obama, Hu talk global challenges as world watches 2009-11-16
- Chinese censors block Obama's call to free the Web 2009-11-16
- Millions will have to repay part of tax credit 2009-11-16
- AP Poll: Americans fret over health overhaul costs 2009-11-16
- Watchdog: Gov't may have overpaid to bail out AIG 2009-11-16
- Chinese-Americans see Obama's trip in unique light 2009-11-16
- Five Things the U.S. Can Learn from China 2009-11-16
- Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen" 2009-11-16
- Rush to bail out AIG led to higher costs: audit 2009-11-16
- Banks sense danger, warn Congress on breakup power 2009-11-16
- GMAC CEO Alvaro de Molina steps down 2009-11-16
- Ex-BofA exec says no role in bonuses 2009-11-16
- Obama, Hu open key talks in Beijing 2009-11-16
- Obama's Dilemma: Where Are the Afghan Security Forces? 2009-11-16
- Bishops assert moral duty in health care debate 2009-11-16
- Security threats inside and out for 9/11 trial 2009-11-16
- UN: Once-secret Iran nuke plant to start in 2011 2009-11-16
- Republican bashes Dems over health care proposals 2009-11-14
- A risky setting for NYC trial of 9/11 suspects 2009-11-14
- In Asia, Obama pushing arms control with Russians 2009-11-14
- France makes Eastwood's day, gives him top honor 2009-11-14
- Medvedev vows to end Russian protectionism 2009-11-14
- Bank economist calls for German wage restraint 2009-11-14
- Opel turnaround 'would cost GM twice as much' 2009-11-14
- Obama under fire on trade as Asia-Pac leaders meet 2009-11-14
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