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Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud - New York Times
March 11, 2010 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) | Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud New York Times ST. CHARLES, Mo. — President Obama continued his drive for a health care overhaul on Wednesday, ordering a crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud, while in Washington, House leaders said they hoped to have a ... Obama Promises to Root Out Waste in Push for Healthcare bill Obama Makes Closing Argument for Health Overhaul Obama Says Curbing Waste, Abuse Will Help Fund Health-Care Plan |
PA sources: Talks will take place despite housing plan - Jerusalem Post
March 11, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk | PA sources: Talks will take place despite housing plan Jerusalem Post PM expresses regret for timing of announcement; Israeli officials say panel's decision on Ramat Shlomo won't be revoked; Biden condemns plan for second time in 24 hours. The PA will resume indirect ... Palestinians Hold to Plan for New Talks The US will no longer turn a blind eye to Israeli settlements Israel under pressure as prospects of talks fade |
Iran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in Afghanistan - Voice of America
March 11, 2010 CBC.ca | Iran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in Afghanistan Voice of America Photo: AP Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Washington with his own words, as he appeared at a news conference alongside Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul. Earlier this week, visiting US Defense Secretary Robert Gates accused Tehran ... British official urges Afghanistan to negotiate with Taliban, other insurgents Talks With Taliban To Decide Afghanistan's Future? US calls on Iran to play 'constructive role' in Afghanistan |
PM ready for all party meet on women's bill: Pranab - Times of India
March 11, 2010 The Hindu | PM ready for all party meet on women's bill: Pranab Times of India NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was ready to consult all parties for a consensus on the Women's Reservation Bill before it is tabled in the Lok Sabha, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday. "There is no harm in calling an all ... Govt rescues women's reservation bill, risks future Women's quota bill spells trouble for Congress BJP tries to reassure MPs about Women's Bill |
KC board approves plan to close 26 schools - Kansas City Star
March 11, 2010 CBS News | KC board approves plan to close 26 schools Kansas City Star After the meeting ended, Christine Taylor-Butler (left), a district parent, gives Nancy Haynes, a teacher at Faxon Montessori, a hug. Faxon's program will no longer exist, as the students will be split into two different schools and ... Kansas City, Mo., will close 29 schools Kansas City Adopts Plan to Close Nearly Half Its Schools School Crisis Rattles Missouri |
Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement (AP)
March 11, 2010
AP - Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them off stride.
House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium (AP)
March 11, 2010
AP - House GOP leaders are pushing rank-and-file Republicans to break their addiction to pet projects by going cold turkey and giving up the long-cherished practice of directing federal dollars to their home districts.
Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years (AP)
March 11, 2010
AP - The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.
US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements (AP)
March 11, 2010
AP - An open diplomatic row during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden has shined a spotlight on the U.S. failure to rein in Israeli settlement ambitions and deepened Palestinian suspicions that the United States is too weak to broker a deal.
Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal (AP)
March 11, 2010
AP - They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home.
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