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Lawmakers struggle to finish health overhaul bill (AP)

Yahoo — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:15:24 +0000

AP - Pushing toward a history-making vote, Democrats struggled to eliminate lingering complications standing in the way of House action this weekend on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul.

Clinton in Russia for nuclear, Middle East talks (AFP)

Yahoo — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:13:57 +0000

AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Russia Thursday for crucial talks on clinching a new nuclear disarmament treaty between the Cold War foes and smoothing tensions in the Middle East.

Obama says Israel home plans not helpful for peace (Reuters)

Yahoo — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:58:20 +0000

Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday Israeli plans to build more homes near East Jerusalem were not helpful for the Middle East peace process, but he said the issue had not led to a crisis with one of the United States' closest allies.

Clinton in Moscow to push arms treaty, Middle East (Reuters)

Yahoo — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:39:26 +0000

Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Russia on Thursday hoping to clear obstacles to a new treaty cutting arsenals of nuclear weapons and to win Moscow's backing for tougher sanctions against Iran.

US believes al Qaeda still deadly but ‘on the run’ – CNN

Google — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:15:53 +0000

New Zealand Herald

US believes al Qaeda still deadly but 'on the run'
CNN
CIA director Leon Panetta says the agency is aggressively targeting al Qaeda and the Taliban. Washington (CNN) -- An intercepted message indicates some members of al Qaeda are looking to the group's founder for more visible leadership, ...
CIA director says secret attacks in Pakistan have hobbled al-QaedaWashington Post

Militant linked to attack on CIA killedLos Angeles Times
Drone Strike Said to Kill a Leader of Al QaedaNew York Times
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Obama’s Education Plan Restricts Local Schools, Republicans Say – BusinessWeek

Google — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:04:33 +0000

Christian Science Monitor

Obama's Education Plan Restricts Local Schools, Republicans Say
BusinessWeek
March 18 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's effort to change the nation's education law undermines the power of local officials to set curriculum and help poorly performing schools, Republican lawmakers said. ...
Obama's 'Blueprint for Reform' in Education Goes to CongressVoice of America

Changes to No Child Left Behind Act concern Columbia education leadersColumbia Missourian
No Child Left Behind rule changes raise questionsKnoxville News Sentinel
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