The Hindu | Tsunami waves from Chilean quake arrive in Japan CNN (CNN) -- Tsunami waves from the deadly 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile rippled across the Japanese coast on Sunday, but the initial ones did not appear large enough to cause damage. Authorities urged residents to stay away because a second and third ... Japan Breathes Sigh of Relief as Tsunami Passes Major earthquake strikes Chile; Hawaii escapes without tsunami damage Shaken Santiago counts itself lucky |
Sideways News | Huge 8.8-magnitude quake hits Chile - USGS Reuters SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck near the coast of south-central Chile early on Saturday, shaking buildings and causing blackouts in parts of the capital Santiago, 200 miles away. A tsunami warning was issued for ... Chile earthquake: 'Everyone fears aftershocks' Huge earthquake hits Chile Powerful earthquake rattles Chile |
Globe and Mail | Parties as split as ever on health | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/26/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer After a 71/2-hour summit, Obama suggested Democrats may go it alone to try to pass an overhaul. By Charles Babington Associated Press WASHINGTON - Giving no ground, President Obama and Republican leaders fought forcefully for their competing visions of ... Obama, Democrats ponder next healthcare moves Health summit shows divergent views Obama summit raises stakes in healthcare wrangle |
National Post | On bipartisan health care, a foundation for agreement Washington Post Over the past year, we've had a vigorous national conversation about how to bring down health-care costs for families, hold insurance companies accountable, make health-care affordable for those who don't have ... Ryan to attend health summit with hope for open dialogue More than healthcare riding on Thursday's summit Republicans to Offer Health Plans at Summit |
New York Times (blog) | Senate to Vote on Jobs Bill, Passage Likely FOXNews AP The measure cleared a key hurdle on Monday when the Senate's newest Republican, Scott Brown, and four other Republicans broke party ranks to defeat a procedural maneuver to block a final vote. WASHINGTON -- Companies that hire the unemployed would ... Outside donations buoyed Brown W » |
Kansas City Star | President targets rise in health insurance rates Boston Globe WASHINGTON - President Obama will propose today giving the federal government new power to block excessive rate increases by insurance companies, as he rolls out comprehensive legislation to revamp the nation's health care system, White House officials ... Obama proposal targets insurance-rate increases Obama has insurers in sight as he sets health plan Obama to Propose New Reading and Math Standards |
Globe and Mail | Alexander M. Haig Jr., at 85; was Reagan's secretary of state Boston Globe Alexander Haig Jr. also served as White House chief of staff during the Nixon administration. He was a four-star general. (Mark Wilson/Globe Staff/File 1988) By Mark Feeney Alexander M. Haig Jr., who as secretary of state declared “I'm in control ... Loss of 'great American' Alexander Haig mourned Alexander Haig Dies at Age 85 |
Telegraph.co.uk | Witness becomes rescuer in Austin plane incident CNN (CNN) -- Robin Dehaven usu » |
msnbc.com | White Cements His Status With 2nd Gold New York Times Shaun White was the defending champion in the event, having won gold at the Turin Games in 2006. By JOHN BRANCH WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia â€" Shaun White won the gold medal in the men's halfpipe competition Wednesday at Cypress Mountain with a ... Shaun White wins gold in halfpipe; American Scott Lago claims bronze White takes Olympic gold ... with a McTwist White soars to gold again with big ride |
FOXNews (blog) | $8b set aside for nuclear plant Boston Globe WASHINGTON - Saying “this is only the beginning,'' President Obama revealed $8 billion in loan guarantees yesterday to build a nuclear power plant in Georgia, part of the White House push for new jobs from ... Nuclear Industry Gets Lift, No 'Renaissance' From US Loan Aid Obama Unveils Loan Guarantees for Nuclear Plant |
New York Daily News | Top Taliban Military Chief Captured in US-Pakistani Raid FOXNews AP Feb. 14: A US soldier returns fire as others run for cover during a firefight with insurgents in Marjah, Afghanistan. Feb. 14: A US soldier returns fire as others run for cover during a firefight with insurgents in Marjah, Afghanistan. ... Top Taliban commander captured, US official says Taliban's No. 2 Commander Captured in Pakistan |
CTV.ca | Afghanistan offensive is key test of Obama's strategy Washington Post Marines find temporary shelter in an abandoned dwelling in Marja, a Taliban stronghold. (Andrea Bruce/the Washington Post) By Karen DeYoung The largest military offensive of the eight-year war in Afghanistan, launched this weekend in southwestern ... » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Key posts seized in Taliban stronghold Seattle Times US, Afghan and British troops seized crucial positions across the Taliban stronghold of Marjah on Saturday, encountering sporadic fighting... By DEXTER FILKINS BRENNAN LINSLEY / AP US Army flight medic Sgt. Michael Patangan, right, and US Marines carry ... Taliban leaders flee as marines hit stronghold Marja offensive a test for NATO's ability in uprooting Taliban Troops secure objectives in mission |
Times Online | Need for winter speed may be near tipping point San Francisco Chronicle Norm » |
CBC.ca | Friends: Bill Clinton keeps 'frenetic pace' CNN "While he eats a lot better than he used to," he still indulges, one friend tells CNN. (CNN) -- Though Bill Clinton has received lots of attention for getting healthy since his 2004 heart surgery -- losing weight, exercising more, improving his diet ... Doctor: Clinton Most Likely Recognized Chest Pain as Serious Bill Clinton gets stents in artery after having chest pains Stents Are Increasingly Common but Not Without Risk |
Sydney Morning Herald | Former Rep. Charlie Wilson dies; led US support of Afghans against Soviets Washington Post Former US representative Charlie Wilson, a flamboyant 12-term East Texas Democrat who used his control of CIA purse strings to finance and arm an Afghan insurgency that drove out the Soviet occupation in the 1980s, ... Looking Back: An Interview with Charlie Wilson Charlie Wilson, former Soviet nemesis and congressman, dies at 76 Afghanistan's “Freedom Fighters†Best American Friends Is Dead |
ABC News | US unveils offer to help Iran purchase medical isotopes Washington Post The United States and other nations seeking to restrain Iran's nuclear ambitions are offering to help the Islamic republic purchase medical isotopes on the international market, administration officials said Tuesday. ... Nuclear swap deal still on the table: Salehi US Eyes Sanctions on Revolutionary Guards to Curb Iran's Nuclear Plans PM c » |
Reuters | Iran official: Window for nuke deal open CNN A new enrichment program at the Natanz plant is to begin Tuesday, Iran's envoy to IAEA said. (CNN) -- Iran's envoy to the International International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the window for nuclear negotiations is still open ... 'Iran can definitely enrich uranium to 20%' New sanctions urged over Iran move Gates Shores Up » |
msnbc.com | Saints super after defeating Colts SI.com MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- The paper bags can be put away forever. The franchise that once was so awful its fans were embarrassed to show their faces is now a world champion. The New Orleans Saints completed their storybook season ... Dozens turn out for Saints car bash; Blue Crew bar fills up with fans Who was the hero of the Saints Super Bowl win? Saints' Drew Brees wins Super Bowl MVP award after beating Colts |
Globe and Mail | Convention time Washington Post On the final day at the National Tea Party Convention, William Temple, dressed as Declaration of Independence signatory Button Gwinnett, aimed to get an autograph from Sarah Palin after the former Alaska governor delivered her keynote address. ... Sarah Palin prepares to address Tea Party Convention Palin to address fond Tea Party crowd Tea Partiers Urge Unity as Rifts Show |
The Guardian | Tea Party Convention Gives Boost to Aspiring Elected Officials FOXNews Many tea party activists and tea party-supported candidates are trying to use the movement to reshape the Republican Party from the inside. Doris Gentry of Napa, Calif., ran unsuccessfully for state office two years ago, ... 'Tea party' convention a forum for woes, worries Some takeaways from Nashville Tea Party Group Plans Political Action Committee |
The Hindu | Scott Brown sworn in as U.S. senator Washington Post Republican Scott Brown took over the seat of the late Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy on Thursday, vowing to be an independent voice in a bitterly divided Senate. (Feb. 4) (The Associated Press) {"title":"Jackson doctor negotiating surrender" ... Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts sworn in to Senate Sen. Brown, R-Mass., is sworn in Scott Brown Sworn In as 41st GOP Senator, Says Stimulus 'Didn't Create One New ... |
