2010年3月15日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Elections

Dems start countdown toward health care vote (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:06 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, May 21, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing/FilesAP - House Democrats triggered the countdown Monday for the climactic vote on President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of the health care system, even though the legislation remained incomplete and lacked the votes needed to pass.

Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 03:23 PM PDT

AP - A bipartisan bill that would provide tax cuts for businesses that hire unemployed workers cleared a GOP filibuster in the Senate Monday, opening the way for final congressional approval.

Obama's Asia trip more about influence than policy (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 02:24 PM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama's second trip to Asia since taking office is unlikely to result in tangible accomplishments, but the two-country sojourn could be an important step in restoring U.S. influence in the region.

US criticism of Israel ignites firestorm (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 04:03 PM PDT

The newly renovated Hurva (The Ruin) synagogue in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on March 14. Several hundred people were on hand Monday at a state ceremony to mark the opening of a landmark synagogue in Jerusalem's walled Old City, 62 years after its was destroyed in fighting with Jordan.(AFP/File/Menahem Kahana)AP - The Obama administration's fierce denunciation of Israel last week has ignited a firestorm in Congress and among powerful pro-Israel interest groups who say the criticism of America's top Mideast ally was misplaced.

Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:31 PM PDT

Bob Waltz, Toyota Motor Sales USA Vice President of Product Quality and Service Support, left, speaks as Toyota Motor Sales USA Vice President of Communications Mike Michels looks on during a news conference held Monday, March 15, 2010 in San Diego. Toyota held the news conference to share preliminary findings of the company's technical investigation into an alleged incident of unintended acceleration involving a 2008 Toyota Prius driven by James Sikes. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car's gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine.

APNewsBreak: Governors seek wind energy boost (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 02:36 PM PDT

AP - A coalition representing governors of 29 states is urging the federal government to take steps to boost wind energy, such as a renewable electricity standard requiring utilities to produce at least 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2012.

Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 02:09 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2005 file photo, Susan Chapman, director of the Division of Federal Investments, sorts through paper securities pulled from a safe at the Treasury Department's Bureau of Public Debt offices in Parkersburg, W.Va. The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in this small town along the Ohio River: $2.5 trillion in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration. It's time to start cashing them in. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner, FILE)AP - The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in this small town along the Ohio River: $2.5 trillion in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration.

Health Care 101: A consumer primer on Obama's bill (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:48 PM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks about health care reform, Monday, March 15, 2010, at the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center in Strongsville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - It took lawmakers a year to shape President Barack Obama's health care bill. If it finally passes Congress, it'll take the better part of a decade to write the user manual for consumers and doctors, employers and insurance companies.

Lawmakers press for action on China currency (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:43 PM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama faced growing congressional pressure on Monday to get tough with China over its currency practices, one day after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao brushed off accusations that Beijing was undervaluing its currency for an unfair trade advantage.

Official: Pentagon probing alleged spy operation (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 04:05 PM PDT

Pakistani paramilitary soldiers in Quetta in February. A US official identified as Michael Furlong organized a network of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan with the purpose of finding and killing suspected Islamic militants, The New York Times reported Monday.(AFP/File/Banaras Khan)AP - A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a U.S. official said Monday.

US renews Israel backing in rift (AFP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 02:09 PM PDT

Palestinian laborers work on a construction site in the east Jerusalem settlement of Ramat Shlomo, on March 11. The Obama administration pledged Monday that Israel remained a US ally as congressional rivals rallied behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a feud over the construction of settlements.(AFP/File/Gali Tibbon)AFP - The Obama administration pledged Monday that Israel remained a US ally as congressional rivals rallied behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a feud over the construction of settlements.

Obama kicks off what may be final healthcare push (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:33 PM PDT

President Barack Obama prepares to deliver remarks on health insurance reform at Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center in Strongsville, Ohio, March 15, 2010. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - President Barack Obama on Monday delivered an emotional closing argument for his healthcare plan, kicking off a week he hopes will end with a conclusive vote in Congress after a year of debate.

Lawmakers targeted in pro-health care overhaul ads (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:32 PM PDT

AP - A new $1.3 million ad campaign will target 17 House Democrats this week urging them to support President Barack Obama's health care plan.

US census forms arrive in the mail: What to expect (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:16 PM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2010 file photo, U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves arrives in the remote Inupiat Eskimo village Noorvik, Alaska in a dogsled driven by Noorvik resident Brian Coffin, 11, to formally launch the nation's 2010 count. More than 120 million U.S. census forms begin arriving Monday, March 15, 2010, in mailboxes around the country, in the government's once-a-decade population count that will be used to divvy up congressional seats and more than $400 billion in federal aid. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)AP - Let the count begin.

In Florida, Can Crist Turn the Tide Against Rubio? (Time.com)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:15 PM PDT

Time.com - A growing chorus of pundits is suggesting that Crist should not even try to battle the resurgent right, but instead run in the November general election as an independent

Health Care Bill: Obama Has Much at Stake in Reform Vote (Time.com)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:15 PM PDT

Time.com - If President Obama fails to win the upcoming congressional votes that are designed to get a health care bill to his desk, it will be one of the few times a loss truly threatens his future

Obama demands 'courage' as health care vote looms (AFP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:49 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama speaks on healthcare insurance reform in Strongsville, Ohio on Monday. US President Barack Obama Monday pleaded with lawmakers to pass his health reform bill, relating the heart-rending plight of a cancer victim at the 11th hour of a bitter debate.(AFP/Saul Loeb)AFP - Barack Obama Monday demanded "courage" from Democratic lawmakers unnerved by looming final votes on his historic health care plan in a pivotal political week that may shape his presidency.

Iraq PM tightens grip on Baghdad: updated results (AFP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:35 PM PDT

An Iraqi staffer at the electoral counting and sorting center counts votes in Baghdad. Iraqi Premier Nuri al-Maliki tightened his grip on key Baghdad province, updated election results showed on Monday, making it increasingly likely his bloc will form parliament's single largest grouping.(AFP/Ahmad al-Rubaye)AFP - Iraqi Premier Nuri al-Maliki tightened his grip on key Baghdad province, updated election results showed on Monday, making it increasingly likely his bloc will form parliament's single largest grouping.

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