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Senate Democrats contemplate half a loaf (AP)

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:12 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama listens to his Lebanese counterpart Michel Suleiman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington December 14, 2009. REUTERS/Jim YoungAP - History may be calling but time's running out to act by Christmas, so Senate Democrats are coming to terms with the idea they won't get everything they want from health care overhaul.

Taliban sneak past Marines in southern Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:25 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2009 file photo, United States Marines from the 2nd MEB, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion take position before searching a compound during an operation near Khan Neshin in the volatile Helmand province of southern Afghanistan. With thousands of Marines poised to move into Helmand province, only a few hundred American troops are policing its southern border with Pakistan, leaving open a vast expanse of desert that the Taliban use to shuttle weapons and fighters into one of Afghanistan's most dangerous regions. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer, File)AP - Only a few hundred American troops are policing the southern border of one of Afghanistan's major smuggling areas, leaving open a vast expanse of desert that the Taliban use to shuttle in weapons and fighters from Pakistan.

Boeing 787 could lift off for 1st time Dec. 15 (AP)

Posted: 11 Dec 2009 03:05 PM PST

FILE - In this April 30, 2009 file photo, a worker climbs aboard a 787, the first of the model scheduled to fly, at the plant in Everett, Wash. Boeing Co. said late Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, the long-anticipated first flight of its new 787 jetliner could come as early as Tuesday.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, file)AP - After two years of delays, Boeing Co. says the long-anticipated first flight of its new 787 jetliner could come as early as Tuesday.

AP source: Obama writes letter to NKorean leader (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 08:07 PM PST

AP - President Barack Obama has written a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il as part of an intense effort to draw the reclusive nation back to nuclear disarmament talks, a senior State Department official said Tuesday.

Abbas says peace deal possible in 6 months (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 11:43 PM PST

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he speaks during a meeting of the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Abbas said during the meeting he would resume peace talks with Israel only if it freezes all construction in Jewish settlements and agrees to recognize all areas captured in the 1967 Mideast war as the basis for a Palestinian state. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)AP - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview published Wednesday that a peace deal with Israel could be reached within six months if Israel freezes settlement construction during that time.

Japan enters high-speed train sales race (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 11:22 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2008 file photo, the head part of a new model of N700 bullet train, or the 'shinkansen,' is transported through a street in Fukuoka, southern Japan, on its way to run between Shin-Osaka, western Japan, and central Kagoshima, southern Japan, starting in spring, 2011. The same type of the bullet train marked 330 kilometers (205 miles) per hour during a test run on the commercial rail track between Maibara and Kyoto, western Japan, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File)AP - On a desolate stretch of track just before midnight, when all passenger lines have been put to bed, a juiced-up Japanese bullet train goes online and accelerates to over 200 miles per hour. The 700-ton train, about a quarter of a mile long, whooshes by rice paddies in under five seconds.

Fed to strike upbeat note on economy (AP)

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:35 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2009 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is introduced before speaking during a discussion hosted by The Economic Club of Washington, in Washington. A decision to raise rates is still months away. But plans for reeling in the unprecedented amount of money the Federal Reserve has plowed into the economy is likely to dominate its private discussions Tuesday Dec. 15 and Wednesday. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)AP - Focused on keeping the recovery going and driving down double-digit unemployment, the Federal Reserve is poised to leave interest rates at a record low.

Michael Jackson estate administrators seek payment (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 11:41 PM PST

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, Michael Jackson announces several concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, at a press conference at the London O2 Arena. Jackson, the sensationally gifted 'King of Pop' who emerged from childhood superstardom to become the entertainment world's most influential singer and dancer before his life and career deteriorated in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)AP - The administrators of Michael Jackson's estate and a cadre of attorneys are seeking millions for managing the King of Pop's affairs after death, court documents filed Tuesday show.

Halladay, Lee deal could be completed Wednesday (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 08:28 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2009 photo, Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay throws to first to get Boston Red Sox's Joey Gathright on a grounder to the mound during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Halladay was in Philadelphia on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, to take a physical for the Phillies, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, a necessary step before the teams complete a potential blockbuster trade involving the former Cy Young Award winner. The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the teams had not made any announcement. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)AP - The blockbuster trade sending Roy Halladay to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee to Seattle could be completed Wednesday, and it's become a four-team swap that involves Toronto shipping a prospect to Oakland.

AP Exclusive: Tourists enjoy White House breakfast (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 09:52 PM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2008, file photo, the White House is seen in Washington. The White House is once again explaining how uninvited guests wound up shaking hands with President Barack Obama. This time, a Georgia couple hoping to tour the White House ended up at an invitation-only Veterans Day breakfast on Nov. 11, 2009. Officials say the couple mistakenly showed up a day early and were allowed into the breakfast because there were no public tours available. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)AP - It wasn't a state dinner, and they didn't crash it on purpose.

Rajaratnam, Chiesi indicted in hedge fund probe (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 03:03 PM PST

Galleon hedge fund partner Raj Rajaratnam is escorted by FBI agents after being taken into custody in New York October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - A U.S. grand jury on Tuesday indicted Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam and co-defendant Danielle Chiesi on charges of securities fraud and conspiracy in an insider trading case involving employees of some of America's best-known companies.

Obama sees climate deal as summit deadline nears (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 03:58 PM PST

African delegates gather for a meeting at the UN Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen December 15, 2009. REUTERS/Bob StrongReuters - President Barack Obama has expressed confidence a climate deal can be clinched as dozens of world leaders gather on Wednesday to try to break a deadlock at U.N. climate talks.

Iran says U.S. fuel sanctions move will fail (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 11:33 PM PST

Reuters - A senior Iranian oil official said on Wednesday a move by U.S. lawmakers to target the Islamic Republic with fuel sanctions would not cause any problems because Tehran had many suppliers.

For tsunami's Baby 81, fame brought misfortune (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 05:08 PM PST

One-year-old tsunami survivor Abilass Jeyarajah, also known as Reuters - The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami brought international fame to Baby 81, but the parents of the two-month-old who miraculously survived the deadly wave say it has only brought misfortune.

Obama pushes Senate Democrats to pass health bill (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 05:23 PM PST

Senator Joe Lieberman speaks at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 2, 2008. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters - President Barack Obama pushed fractious Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass a broad healthcare overhaul and said he was cautiously optimistic they could iron out their differences to win the 60 votes needed.

Boeing Dreamliner completes first flight (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 05:59 PM PST

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner sits outside the Boeing assembly plant in Everett, Washington, July 8, 2007 before it's world premiere. REUTERS/Robert SorboReuters - Boeing Co completed the long-delayed first test flight of its new 787 Dreamliner on Tuesday, heralding a new era of plastics-based aircraft that promise to save airlines millions of dollars in fuel costs.

No plans to sign Russia nuclear deal this week: U.S. (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 03:52 PM PST

Reuters - The White House on Tuesday played down chances the United States and Russia would sign an agreement to reduce their nuclear arms stockpiles this week during the Copenhagen climate summit.

Russia's market reform architect Gaidar dies (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:20 AM PST

Reuters - Yegor Gaidar, the architect of the market reforms that helped cement Russia's transition from Communism, died on Wednesday. He was 53.

World leaders gather amid warnings on climate pact (AFP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2009 09:43 PM PST

Interactive graphic on a checklist of 10 warning signs of global warming in the run-up to the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen from December 7-18.(AFP iactiv)AFP - World leaders gather at climate talks on Wednesday after UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged them to seize a "defining moment in history" and seal a global pact to halt the juggernaut of climate change.

Iran test-fires medium-range Sejil missile: state TV (AFP)

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:26 AM PST

File picture of Iran's medium-range surface to surface Sejil-2 missile at an undisclosed location. Iran on Wednesday successfully test-fired an improved version of its Sejil 2 medium-range missile which it says can reach targets inside Israel, state television announced.(AFP/Fars News/File)AFP - Iran on Wednesday successfully test-fired an improved version of its Sejil 2 medium-range missile which it says can reach targets inside Israel, state television announced.
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