How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the Senate - Los Angeles Times

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How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the Senate Los Angeles Times The Democratic leader's rare grasp of the institution and of colleagues' individual needs enabled him to bargain and smooth the path to victory by Christmas. Harry Reid's unassuming image didn't get in the way of him ushering the sweeping healthcare ... US set for Senate vote on healthcare reform BBC News Health-care bill clears last Senate hurdle before passage Seattle Times Senate and House in search of health-care compromise Washington Post New York Times -Houston Chronicle -Boston Globe  »

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Health bill clears another hurdle - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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Health bill clears another hurdle Seattle Post Intelligencer The Senate health care bill took another step closer to passage Tuesday morning, moving ahead on a straight party-line vote during an unusual early morning session. Tuesday's 60-39 vote was the second in a series of three procedural motions to wind ... Health care bill: The real money question CNNMoney.com Abortion looms as possible health bill deal killer The Associated Press Senate To Hold Final Vote On Healthcare Bill Day Before Christmas AHN BusinessWeek -Honolulu Star-Bulletin -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  »

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Senate starts early morn votes on health care Tues - The Associated Press

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Senate starts early morn votes on health care Tues The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The Senate is at work unusu »

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Senate Democrats get 60 votes to move healthcare bill along - Los Angeles Times

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Senate Democrats get 60 votes to move healthcare bill along Los Angeles Times It's the first of three major hurdles in the Senate en route to an anticipated vote by Christmas. Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, greets Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., after the vote. ... Health-care bill clears crucial vote in Senate, 60 to 40 Washington Post Senate Health Bill Moves Ahead In Initial Procedural Vote W »

Senate healthcare bill set to pass by Christmas - Los Angeles Times

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Senate healthcare bill set to pass by Christmas Los Angeles Times Democrats' compromise on abortion with Nebraska's Ben Nelson gives them the 60 votes to fight off GOP filibusters. Obama c »

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Copenhagen climate accord: Key issues - BBC News

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Copenhagen climate accord: Key issues BBC News The BBC's environment correspondent Richard Black analyses key elements of the US-backed climate deal agreed in Copenhagen. One widely-accepted definition of "dangerous climate change" is that it begins at a global temperature rise of 2C. ... A divided UN conference recognizes climate deal The Associated Press Copenhagen deal passed amid condemnation AFP Climate Change Agreement 'Noted,' Not Yet Adopted Voice of America New York Times -Washington Post -Telegraph.co.uk  »

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World leaders try to rescue climate deal - Reuters

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World leaders try to rescue climate deal Reuters COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met other world leaders in a last push for a new global climate deal on Friday, after negotiators failed to reach a deal on carbon cuts in  »

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New climate deal may have to wait - BBC News

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New climate deal may have to wait BBC News The Danish presidency of the climate summit in Copenhagen has sought to play down expectations of a comprehensive deal emerging from the meeting. Officials said progress could be made, but an international agreement may have to wait until a 2010 ... Clinton arrives at COP15 amid fears for climate talks CNN International US Proposes New Climate Funding To Break Stalemate W »

Senate edges closer to health care agreement - NECN

NECN	Senate edges closer to health care agreement NECN (NECN/ABC) - The Senate is closer than ever to an agreement on health care reform, but support for it is still very shakey. The president is upbeat, saying the bill includes  »

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Democrats may drop Medicare buy-in - USA Today

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Democrats may drop Medicare buy-in USA Today By Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images By John Fritze, USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" Senate Democrats said Monday they are prepared to drop a proposal to let people under 65 buy into the Medicare program if that's what it takes to pass President Obama's health ... Obama Summons Senate Democrats to Health-Care Meeting Bloomberg Democrats Drop Plan to Expand Medicare W »

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Citigroup to Repay $20 Billion of Government Bailout - Bloomberg

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Citigroup to Repay $20 Billion of Government Bailout Bloomberg Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., recipient of the biggest US bank bailout, struck a deal with regulators to repay $20 billion to taxpayers and escape government-imposed pay restrictions. Citigroup, the only major US lender still ... Citi to repay US government funds Reuters Citigroup strikes deal to repay TARP CNNMoney.com Citigroup Says It Has Reached a Deal to Repay Bailout Funds New York Times MarketWatch -BBC News -Times Online  »

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UN Climate Delegates Meet Informally on Conference Day Off - Voice of America

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SC governor's wife files for divorce - CNN International

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SC governor's wife files for divorce CNN International South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admits to an extramarital affair during a June news conference at the state Capitol in Columbia. Jenny Sanford says she's filing for divorce from Gov. Mark Sanford (CNN) -- Jenny ... Jenny Sanford files for divorce from South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford Los Angeles Times Sanford's Wife Files for Divorce New York Times Text of divorce statements from SC first lady, gov The Associated Press MiamiHerald.com -Courthouse News Service -ForexTV.com  »

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US media positive on Obama's Oslo speech - AFP

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US media positive on Obama's Oslo speech AFP WASHINGTON â€" US media and leading opinion makers on Friday had largely positive views of Barack Obama's Nobel Peace award speech in Oslo, with conservatives especi »

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Text of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize speech - The Associated Press

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Text of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize speech The Associated Press The text of President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, delivered Thursday in Oslo, Norway, as provided by the White House: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, ... Obama brushes off Nobel criticism Aljazeera.net Barack Obama's Nobel peace prize â€" latest news guardian.co.uk Obama In Oslo for Nobel Ceremony Voice of America USA Today -Los Angeles Times (blog) -New York Times (blog)  »

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Storm Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain To Bay State - Boston Channel.com

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Storm Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain To Bay State Boston Channel.com Just when it was beginning to look as if it might never arrive, with warm temperatures lingering in the Bay State through last week, old Man Winter decided to make an return appearance Wednesday, bringing snow and rain back to the region. ... Snow storm shuts down schools in ny's eastern half WCAX Wisconsin, up taking brunt of winter storm; less snow in Minn. FOX 21 Online Storm dumps record snowf »

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TV report: Woman taken from Woods' home to the hospital - USA Today

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TV report: Woman taken from Woods' home to the hospital USA Today An unidentified woman has been transported from Tiger Woods' Florida home to the hospital by ambulance, WESH-TV reports. The station says Orange County firefigjters responded to a medical c »

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As Climate Meeting Starts, a Revival of Skepticism - New York Times

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As Climate Meeting Starts, a Revival of Skepticism New York Times A globe hung at a conference center in Copenhagen where climate change is to be discussed. Negotiations by high-ranking government officials prepared the way for the United Nations conference in Copenhagen. ... Copenhagen warned warming estimates are 'conservative' Times Online Ed Miliband: climate change deniers are 'profoundly irresponsible' guardian.co.uk Copenhagen climate conference opens to dire warnings AFP Telegraph.co.uk -The Associated Press -Bloomberg  »

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Obama to meet with Senate Democrats to push health care - CNN

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Obama to join climate summit on its final day - Los Angeles Times

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Obama to join climate summit on its final day Los Angeles Times The president pushes back his trip to the Copenhagen climate-change conference to take a more active role in brokering an agreement. By Jim Tankersley Reporting from Washington - Increasingly optimistic that decisions by China and India will yield a ... Obama on Jobs Numbers: Good Trends Not Good Enough ABC News A Jobs Sigh of Relief W »

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Obama, lawmakers target bailout fund for jobs bill - The Associated Press

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Obama, lawmakers target bailout fund for jobs bill The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama's options for spurring job growth may be limited by out-of-control budget deficits, but he is warming to moves by his congressional  »

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NATO allies face US pressure on Afghan troops - Reuters

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US commander says it's time to take battle to Taliban - guardian.co.uk

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US commander says it's time to take battle to Taliban guardian.co.uk Stanley mcchrystal in Afghanistan. He has followed Obama's speech with a pledge to convince the Taliban they can't win. Photograph: Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images US and Nato forces will move quickly to engage the Taliban with "greater vigour" ... ANALYSIS-Obama's escalation ch »

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Miliband says US troop surge will help calm Afghanistan - BBC News

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Miliband says US troop surge will help calm Afghanistan BBC News US and UK troop surges in Afghanistan will ensure a "full-scale counter-insurgency" against the Taliban is possible, David Miliband has said. The foreign secretary said it was important Afghans developed a "loyalty to their own state", which needed a ... Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan New York Times RPT-ANALYSIS-Europe unlikely to respond fully on Afghan troops Reuters Obama plans to send 30000 to 35000 more troops to Afghanistan Los Angeles Times AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -Aljazeera.net  »

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Can the Taliban Be Wooed to Switch Sides? - TIME

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Can the Taliban Be Wooed to Switch Sides? TIME While much of the focus on Tuesday's unveiling of President Obama's revamped Afghanistan strategy will be on the number of US troops he's expected to send, that decision is re »

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