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There'll be a price for new health care benefits
By News on Dec 9, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Health care overhaul now looks like it really will happen, with a compromise coming together in the Senate to give uninsured Americans options they've never had before. But it won't be a free ride....
Support up for Democratic health care compromise
By News on Dec 9, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- After agreeing tentatively to jettison a key liberal priority - a full-blown government-run insurance option - Senate Democrats woke up Wednesday to some positive signs for the fragile coalition backing President Barack Obama's health care bill....
Five missing Americans probed for terror links
By News on Dec 9, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Five young Americans captured in Pakistan are under investigation for possibly trying to meet up with a terror group, authorities said Wednesday. Two U.S. officials said one of the men left a "farewell" video behind saying Muslims must be defended, and showing images of U.S. casualties....
AP Sources: Missing US student left farewell video
By News on Dec 9, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. officials said Wednesday that five Americans detained in Pakistan are believed to be the same five young men that vanished from the Washington area last month. One of the missing young men, officials said, left a farewell video saying Muslims must be defended and featuring images of American casualties....
Geithner: bailout program extended to October
By News on Dec 9, 2009
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress Wednesday that the administration will extend the government's financial bailout program until next fall, saying it's needed to protect against fresh economic shocks....