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First Senate panel completes healthcare bill - Reuters border=

First Senate panel completes healthcare bill - Reuters

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate health committee on Wednesday approved its version of legislation to overhaul the US health industry, which is to be combined with a bill yet to be written in the Senate Finance Committee. …
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Sheriff: Suspects trained before Fla. couple slain - The Associated Press border=

Sheriff: Suspects trained before Fla. couple slain - The Associated Press

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A group of men charged in the slaying of a wealthy Florida couple known for adopting special needs children trained for at least a month to break into the couple's home, authorities said Wednesday. Byrd and Melanie Billings were …
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Sotomayor says Obama didn't ask about abortion - The Associated Press border=

Sotomayor says Obama didn't ask about abortion - The Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday neither President Barack Obama nor anyone else in the administration asked her views on abortion rights before she was nominated for the Supreme Court. "I was asked no question by anyone including …
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Clinton Says US Still Must Engage Iran on Nuclear Dispute - Bloomberg border=

Clinton Says US Still Must Engage Iran on Nuclear Dispute - Bloomberg

Bloomberg
July 15 (Bloomberg) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US will still pursue direct talks with Iran to persuade the country's leaders to abandon a possible nuclear- arms program even after the regime's crackdown on voters. …
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'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince': Snogwarts, By Kurt Loder - MTV.com border=

'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince': Snogwarts, By Kurt Loder - MTV.com

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"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is one of the darkest of the Potter books, so it's no surprise that the movie version is the darkest of the films to date. What is surprising — and I say this as someone who loves the books and has loved the …
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Chrome OS Could Offend the Open Source Community - PC World border=

Chrome OS Could Offend the Open Source Community - PC World

PC World
The announcement a few days ago of Google's new Chrome OS was simultaneously shocking and expected. It's a typically understated and quietly ambitious move on behalf of Google. It's also proof — if it were needed — that Google people are supremely …
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GM Emerges From Bankruptcy After Government Bailout - Washington Post border=

GM Emerges From Bankruptcy After Government Bailout - Washington Post

Washington Post
General Motors emerged from bankruptcy early this morning, when the assets of the old company were sold to a new streamlined company that will become the "new" GM, a source close to the matter said. The company has scheduled a 9 am …
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Senate pulls all-nighter, pass 135 bills - Bizjournals.com border=

Senate pulls all-nighter, pass 135 bills - Bizjournals.com

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Early Friday morning, the state Senate revived a popular program that provides low-cost power to businesses. The program, called Power for Jobs, died during the unprecedented battle for control of the Senate that lasted for more than a month. …
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Congresswoman pushes ahead on Michael Jackson resolution - USA Today border=

Congresswoman pushes ahead on Michael Jackson resolution - USA Today

USA Today
Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee won't beat it. Not when it comes to honoring the late Michael Jackson. The Texas Democrat issued a statement early this morning saying she will offer House Resolution 600 — which honors Jackson for his humanitarian service …
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G8 Summit Ends with Focus on Africa, Food Security - Voice of America border=

G8 Summit Ends with Focus on Africa, Food Security - Voice of America

Voice of America
By VOA News Leaders of the world's richest countries have capped a three-day summit in L'Aquila, Italy Friday, by discussing food security with their counterparts from African nations. US President Barak Obama and other Group of Eight leaders are …
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