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Some Dems are wary of Obama's final health push (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:06 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about healthcare reform, as medical professionals look on, in the East Room of the White House in Washington March 3, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama, surrounded by health care personnel, speaks about healthcare reform from the East Room of the White House in Washington. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH)AP - Rank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Barack Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system, well aware that success is far from assured and political perils abound.

Chile military rolls out post-quake aid effort (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:04 AM PST

A government worker distributes aid in Concepcion, Chile, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The government deployed thousands of army and navy troops throughout the country's central coastal region, that was hit by an earthquake on Feb. 27, to contain looting and clear the way for aid to be distributed. (AP Photo/ Natacha Pisarenko)AP - The Chilean military's humanitarian aid effort hit the streets, carrying food and water to some areas that had seen little of either since a mammoth earthquake struck five days ago.

Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:26 AM PST

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2009, file photo, the wreckage of a helicopter that was hit by an airplane and crashed in the Hudson River is repositioned by a crane on a pier in Hoboken, N.J. For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and raised concerns that the system may not be as safe as officials claim.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)AP - For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and raised concerns that the system may not be as safe as officials claim.

Toyota Prius tops Japan sales despite recall woes (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:49 AM PST

Visitors are silhouetted as they watch a video showing the assembly line of a Toyota Motor Corp.'s plant at the automaker's exhibition hall in Toyota, central Japan, Thursday, March 4, 2010. Toyota's Prius remains the top-selling car in Japan despite the automaker's global recall woes that included braking problems with the hit hybrid. More than 27,000 of the gas-electric hybrids were sold in February, making the Prius the best selling model for the 10th straight month, according to Japan Automobile Dealers Association figures released Thursday. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)AP - Toyota's Prius remains the top-selling car in Japan despite the automaker's global recall woes that included braking problems with the hit hybrid.

Ethics charge could be more damaging for Paterson (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:32 AM PST

New York Gov. David Paterson listen to a speaker during a legislative leaders budget meeting at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP - Already enveloped in a scandal that has raised unanswered questions about his conduct and brought calls for his resignation, New York Gov. David Paterson faces new charges of violating state ethics laws, a case that a political analyst says could be even more politically dangerous.

Gov't slow in efforts to force safer window blinds (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:12 AM PST

This image provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, shows a roll-up blind that was recalled in December 2009 because its corded loop poses a strangulation hazard for children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said about 500 children have strangled on the cords of blinds and shades since the early 1980s, an average of about one child each month. The death figures make blinds and shades some of the deadliest products subject to recalls announced by the safety agency in the last 15 years.AP - When 3-year-old Brandyn Coppedge became entangled on a window blind cord, it took less than a minute for the toddler to strangle. His father says the safety device designed to prevent such a tragedy had broken, but the window blind was never recalled.

Former Gitmo detainee said running Afghan battles (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:08 AM PST

A US guard opens the gate at Camp Delta at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The US Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Chinese Muslims imprisoned at Guantanamo to be freed on US soil, saying the situation had changed as other countries were ready to accept them.(AFP/POOL/File/Mark Wilson)AP - A man freed from Guantanamo more than two years ago after he claimed he only wanted to go home and help his family is now a senior commander running Taliban resistance to the U.S.-led offensive in southern Afghanistan, two senior Afghan intelligence officials say.

Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:38 AM PST

Graphic shows incidence rates for prostate cancer between 1975 and 2006 and highest death rates from prostate cancer by race between 2001 andAP - Months after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value too, and can do men more harm than good.

Bowersox wows 'Idol' judges after hospitalization (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:38 AM PST

In this publicity image released by Fox, 'American Idol' season nine contestant, Crystal Bowersox, of Elliston, Ohio, is shown in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox, Michael Becker)AP - Crystal Bowersox still has a healthy shot at becoming the next "American Idol."

Baylor's Griner likely to be disciplined for punch (AP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:40 AM PST

--FILE-- Baylor's Brittney Griner blocks the shot of Kansas' Monica Engelman in this Feb. 28, 2010, file photo. Griner, a freshman, was ejected from a game against Texas Tech on Wednesday night after she punched an opposing player in the face. (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Jerry Larson, file)AP - The Baylor star who created buzz with her above-the-rim dunks is likely to face discipline after punching an opposing player in the face.

Chile keeps shaking, rattling survivors (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:01 PM PST

Survivors talk on a street in front of a building destroyed in a major earthquake in Talca March 2, 2010. REUTERS/Mariana BazoReuters - Frightened by more heavy aftershocks, coastal residents in Chile camped out on hillsides on Thursday, five days after one of the strongest earthquakes in a century killed more than 800 people.

Obama reasserts Volcker rule, Senate bill seen (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:53 PM PST

Reuters - The Obama administration reasserted its commitment to banning proprietary trading by banks with draft legislative language on Wednesday, despite signs that Congress is unlikely to adopt such a rule.

Greece seeks EU signal to reduce borrowing costs (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:07 AM PST

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (C) enters a cabinet meeting in the Greek Parliament in Athens March 3, 2010. REUTERS/John KolesidisReuters - Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas called on Thursday for Germany and its EU partners to send a clear message of confidence in Athens to financial markets, allowing Greece to borrow more cheaply.

Iraqi troops, police vote ahead of election (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:47 PM PST

Reuters - Iraqi troops, police, prisoners and the infirm began voting on Thursday, three days ahead of a parliamentary election seen as pivotal for a divided country which U.S. troops are scheduled to leave by the end of 2011.

Court blocks separate claims against UBS on Madoff (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:44 AM PST

Reuters - Investors who lost money to U.S. swindler Bernard Madoff through a fund set up by UBS cannot seek compensation directly from the Swiss bank, a Luxembourg court ruled on Thursday.

Toyota sued over deaths in key California crash (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:11 PM PST

Reuters - Relatives of a California state trooper and three family members whose fatal car wreck helped spark Toyota's wide-ranging safety recall have sued the automaker for defects they say caused the vehicle to speed out of control and crash.

U.N. council ready to tackle Iran nuclear issue (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:03 PM PST

An Iranian operator monitors the nuclear power plant unit in Bushehr, about 1,215 km (755 miles) south of Tehran, November 30, 2009. REUTERS/ISNA/Mehdi GhasemiReuters - The president of the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday it was ready to tackle proposals for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, while U.S. diplomats worked to persuade China that action is needed.

BOJ Noda rebuffs pressure, warns government of fiscal woes (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:05 PM PST

Reuters - Bank of Japan policy board member Tadao Noda rebuffed government pressure for fresh action, ruling out increasing the bank's bond buying and calling on the government to do its part to fix Japan's tattered finances.

Tsunami alert rattles quake-hit Chileans (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:33 PM PST

Local residents run in panic following a tusnami alert in Constitucion south of Santiago. The tsunami alert sent terrified Chileans running for coastal hills Wednesday, while a surge of troops finally brought order to Concepcion after rampant looting.(AFP/Evaristo Sa)AFP - Chile was hit by more powerful aftershocks that sent terrified people scrambling for the hills in tsunami-prone coastal areas, as relief aid began pouring in to towns and cities cleared of unrest and looting by a surge of troops.

China unveils smallest defence budget hike in years (AFP)

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:21 PM PST

A visitor takes photos close to Chinese missiles at a military museum in Beijing. China has announced its smallest defence budget increase in several years and sought to soothe foreign concerns that its rapid military modernisation posed a threat to other countries.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)AFP - China on Thursday announced its smallest defence budget increase in years amid national belt-tightening, and vowed that its rapid military modernisation posed no threat to other countries.
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