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Israeli apology gets cool reception in Washington
By News on Mar 14, 2010
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's prime minister expressed regret Sunday for a crisis with the United States over plans to expand a Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem, even as American officials played down the apology and called for bold Israeli action to get peace efforts back on track....
Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs
By News on Mar 14, 2010
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (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....
Taliban: Kandahar bombings a 'warning' to NATO
By News on Mar 14, 2010
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Taliban on Sunday called their deadly bomb attacks on the southern city of Kandahar a warning to NATO's top general that the insurgents were ready for the war's next major offensive in their heartland....Boehner determined to kill Dem health care bill
By News on Mar 14, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The top House Republican says the GOP can defeat the Democratic health care bill that may reach the House floor this coming week....
Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now
By News on Mar 14, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects....