Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 - BBC News

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Chilean quake toll jumps to 708 BBC News The death toll from Chile's earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said. Previously about 300 people were reported to have been killed in Saturday's 8.8 magnitude quake - one of the most ... Chile earthquake: death toll continues to rise Telegraph.co.uk Rescuers search for Chile quake survivors; death toll jumps to 708 Los Angeles Times Chile Steps Up Hunt for Survivors; Deaths Rise to More Than 700 Bloomberg Ha'aretz -Aljazeera.net -CNN  »

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Big quake question: Is nature out of control? - msnbc.com

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Big quake question: Is nature out of control? msnbc.com Chile is on a hotspot of sorts for earthquake activity. And so the 8.8-magnitude temblor that shook the region overnight was not a surprise, historic »

Paterson to Drop Out of Governor Race - New York Times

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Paterson to Drop Out of Governor Race New York Times Gov. David A. Paterson attended a town h »

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Obama spars with McCain, Cantor at health summit - USA Today

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Obama spars with McCain, Cantor at health summit USA Today The health care summit discussion on insurance reforms so far has featured two heated exchanges, including one with President Obama and his 2008 election opponent, John McCain, on how the health care bills were created. (McCain charged that the process ... Cogan, Hubbard, and Kessler: A Better Way to Reform Health Care W »

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Obama: Health Care Plan Good for Businesses - New York Times

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Obama: Health Care Plan Good for Businesses New York Times By AP The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says his proposal to overhaul the nation's health care system would create more ... TAKE-A-LOOK-Obama tries to revive healthcare reform effort Reuters Public has low expectations on healthcare summit USA Today 3 Questions for Thursday's Health Care Summit Atlantic Online Boston Globe -Washington Post -Huffington Post (blog)  »

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Toyoda says 'deeply sorry' for accidents - Reuters

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Toyoda says 'deeply sorry' for accidents Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) (TM.N) President Akio Toyoda said he was "deeply sorry" for accidents caused by safety problems with Toyota vehicles and detailed a set of reforms that would shift control of ... Toyota “ »

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White House unveils compromise health care bill - CNN

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White House unveils compromise health care bill CNN President Obama's plan would give the government authority to block excessive rate hikes by health insurance firms. Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration raised the stakes in the health care debate Monday, releasing a new blueprint that seeks to ... Obama Health Plan Costs $950 Billion W »

Petraeus: Marjah start of long campaign - BBC News

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Petraeus: Marjah start of long campaign BBC News The head of US Central Command has said the current offensive around the southern Afghan town of Marjah is the initial operation of a long campaign. Gen David Petraeus told NBC that the offensive was part of a revised strategy for combating insurgents ... Approaching fight for Kandahar may be crucial stage in Afghanistan war The Guardian Operation on Taliban just the beginning: top US commander Xinhua Petraeus: Troops may not care if gay ban repealed Washington Post AFP -New York Times -Reuters  »

TAKE-A-LOOK-Obama tries to revive healthcare reform effort - Reuters

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TAKE-A-LOOK-Obama tries to revive healthcare reform effort Reuters US President Barack Obama is expected to publish his healthcare plan as early as Sunday or Monday, combining features of the two Democratic bills passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, congressional aides and health advocates say. ... Live From Washington! It's Obama Health Care Drama ABC News Obama Presses Parties on Health W »

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Tiger Woods apologizes, admits he cheated and says he is undergoing therapy - Washington Post

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Tiger Woods apologizes, admits he cheated and says he is undergoing therapy Washington Post PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. -- Tiger Woods made a subdued but at times emotional return to public view Friday morning, apologizing profusely for his marital infidelity, chastising the media for intruding upon his family's personal life, ... Text of Tiger Woods' full statement Atlanta Journal Constitution Tiger Woods Admits... He's a Buddhist! Vanity Fair Politi: After press conference, we might not see Tiger Woods for a while The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Us Magazine -Orlando Sentinel -Tampa Tribune  »

Kerik Is Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in Corruption Case - New York Times

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Kerik Is Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in Corruption Case New York Times WHITE PLAINS â€" Bernard B. Kerik, a former New York police commissioner who rose to national prominence, was sentenced to four years inprison on Thursday after pleading guilty to eight felony charges, including tax fraud and lying to ... Ex-NYC police boss gets 4 years in prison The Associated Press Kerik Gets 4 Years Behind Bars NBC New York Kerik, Ex-New York Top Cop, Sentenced to Four Years BusinessWeek Gothamist -myfoxny.com -msnbc.com  »

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On anniversary, Obama defends economic stimulus - Reuters

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On anniversary, Obama defends economic stimulus Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vigorously defended his $787 billion stimulus on Wednesday, insisting it rescued Americans from the worst of the economic calamity and ripping Republican critics who c »

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Obama Unveils Loan Guarantees for Nuclear Plant - Wall Street Journal

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Democratic Sen. Bayh Will Not Seek Re-Election This Year - FOXNews

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Democratic Sen. Bayh Will Not Seek Re-Election This Year FOXNews Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh will not seek re-election this November, an unexpected decision that hands Republicans an opportunity for a pick-up in a year when Democrats are already defending several open Senate seats. Sen. Evan Bayh answers questions on ... Coats' decision to run came as a surprise, even to insiders Indianapolis Star Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh drops out USA Today Source: Indiana's Evan Bayh to retire from Senate The Associated Press Detroit Free Press -msnbc.com -Washington Times  »

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Why Harry Reid Is Stripping Down Jobs Bill - ABC News

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Why Harry Reid Is Stripping Down Jobs Bill ABC News In Washington, reaching bipartisan agreement on anything is tough these days. Yet Senate majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has just scrapped a jobs bill that had both Democratic and Republican support. What's he thinking? ... Republican strategy: Filibuster everything, win in November MiamiHerald.com House panel takes step toward tax increase Seattle Times Senate Democrats race to regain bipartisan coalition on jobs bill Washington Post W »

British soldier dies in Afghanistan offensive on Taleban - Times Online

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British soldier dies in Afghanistan offensive on Taleban Times Online A British soldier and a US Marine died as more than 15000 troops launched the biggest military offensive in Afghanistan since the f »

Clinton Out of Hospital After Heart Surgery - ABC News

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Clinton Out of Hospital After Heart Surgery ABC News Former President Bill Clinton left New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia this morning after stent surgery on Thursday afternoon. Drs. Richard Besser and Harlan Krumholz discuss Bill Clinton's health. ... After heart procedure, former president Bill Clinton released from hospital Washington Post Bill Clinton Leaves Hospital W »

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Iranian opposition reports Revolution Day clashes - Reuters

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Iranian opposition reports Revolution Day clashes Reuters TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian security forces clashed with protesters and arrested dozens on Thursday, opposition websites said, while vast crowds r »

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NWS: 'Extremely dangerous winter weather' - Baltimore Sun

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NWS: 'Extremely dangerous winter weather' Baltimore Sun Updated at 8:43 am With Blizzard Warnings in effect until 7 pm Wednesday from the Virginia suburbs of Washington, through Baltimore, to Philadelphia and New York City, the National Weather Service is warning that weather conditions have begun to ... AZ Weather: Chance of showers & storms KPNX-12 Yet Another Winter Storm Strikes Pennsylvania KDKA Winter storm warning canceled News-Herald.com SDNN -New Jersey Herald -Midlothian Exchange  »

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Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy? - CNN

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Jobs bill: A chance for bipartisanship or election strategy? CNN Washington (CNN) -- As Senate Democrats look to pass a jobs bill before Presidents Day, experts say the debate is an opportunity to see if c »

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Parliament backs Iran Pres. decision over 20% enrichment - Press TV

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Parliament backs Iran Pres. decision over 20% enrichment Press TV Iranian lawmakers have supported a decision by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to domestic »

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Tea Party Activists Ponder Elections - Wall Street Journal

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The Tea Party is still taking shape - Washington Post

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The Tea Party is still taking shape Washington Post Six hundred tea party leaders arrived Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, for the first-ever three-day National Tea Party Convention. Organizers announced the creation of a political action committee c »

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All Eyes on Tennessee for the First National Tea Party Convention - FOXNews

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Toyota Concerns Weigh on Nikkei - Wall Street Journal

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