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Dems start countdown toward health care vote
By News on Mar 15, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democrats triggered the countdown Monday for the climactic vote on President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of the health care system, even though the legislation remained incomplete and lacked the votes needed to pass....
Obama's Asia trip more about influence than policy
By News on Mar 15, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's second trip to Asia since taking office is unlikely to result in tangible accomplishments, but the two-country sojourn could be an important step in restoring U.S. influence in the region....APNewsBreak: Governors seek wind energy boost
By News on Mar 15, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A coalition representing governors of 29 states is urging the federal government to take steps to boost wind energy, such as a renewable electricity standard requiring utilities to produce at least 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2012....
US wants Israel to cancel Jerusalem building plan
By News on Mar 15, 2010
JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Obama administration is demanding that Israel call off a contentious building project in east Jerusalem and make a public gesture toward the Palestinians to help defuse one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory, officials on both sides said Monday....
Dodd unveils sweeping financial regulation plan
By News on Mar 15, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new Democratic Senate bill to tame the financial markets would give the government new powers to break up firms that threaten the economy and would force the industry to pay for its failures....