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Obama argues for health care effort on Fox News
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday took to the Fox News Channel, derided by his White House as a wing of the Republican Party, to sell his embattled health care overhaul in an interview punctuated with interruptions from the host and chiding from the guest.
People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2010-03-18
Health bill gains ground but release delayed
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House on Wednesday and from a retired Catholic bishop and nuns representing dozens of religious orders - gaining fresh traction ahead of a climactic weekend vote.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell Harry Reid Barack Obama Dennis Kucinich Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2010-03-18
Obama says Israel home plans not helpful for peace
WASHINGTON (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.
People:Joseph Biden Barack Obama Source:(Reuters)
2010-03-18
First of several job-creation bills clears Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A package of tax breaks and highway spending cleared Congress on Wednesday, the first of what Democrats hope will be several efforts to bring down the 9.7 percent unemployment rate.
People:Barbara Boxer Barack Obama Source:(Reuters)
2010-03-18
Senior official: al-Qaida leader believed killed
WASHINGTON - An al-Qaida leader believed to have played a key role in the bombing of a CIA post in Afghanistan last December was apparently killed by an American missile strike last week, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Source:(AP)
2010-03-18
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