Archives for: March 2010, 26
2nd pick for transportation security chief is out
By News on Mar 26, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's second nominee for transportation security chief withdrew from consideration Friday because of questions over his background as a defense contractor....Secular challenger claims victory in Iraq election
By News on Mar 26, 2010
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- A jubilant Ayad Allawi claimed victory for his secular, anti-Iranian coalition as final parliamentary returns Friday showed him edging out the bloc of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who angrily vowed to fight the results....Secular challenger edges out Iraq PM in election
By News on Mar 26, 2010
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq's secular former prime minister edged out Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in parliamentary vote totals released Friday, upsetting the Shiite-backed premier's re-election bid and earning the right to get the first shot at trying to form a government....Military on alert as SKorean ship sinks near North
By News on Mar 26, 2010
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A South Korean naval ship sank near the disputed maritime border with North Korea early Saturday, prompting the South's military to rush vessels to the site to rescue its sailors and raising fears of an attack by the North....AT&T to Take $1 Billion Charge on Health-Care Reform
By News on Mar 26, 2010
March 26 (Bloomberg) -- AT&T Inc., the U.S.'s largest telephone company, said it will take a $1 billion first-quarter charge related to the health-care law signed this week by President Barack Obama. The non-cash charge has been triggered by a change in the tax treatment of Medicare subsidies, the Dallas, Texas-based company said today in a regulatory filing....
