BBC News | Frequently asked questions about the mission in Afghanistan CNN International US troops search for militants in the mountainous Taliban stronghold in Paktika Province in Afghanistan. Washington (CNN) -- President Obama is expected to announce Tuesday that he's sending more ... Barack Obama to order 34000 troops to Afghanistan Obama's Troop Increase Means He Now 'Owns' Unpopular Afghan War US President Obama to set out Afghan troop strategy |
Sydney Morning Herald | Woods and wife stay quiet for second straight day Kansas City Star The puzzling nature of Tiger Woods' car crash intensified Saturday when his agent c » |
Times Online | Crashers spark review of state dinner security USA Today WASHINGTON â€" The Secret Service is investigating how a Virginia couple slipped through security checkpoints and crashed President Obama's first state dinner this week, Ed Donovan, a spokesman for the agency, said Thursday ... Party crashers prompt probe White House Party Crashers Shock Outsiders Gate-crashers may have had experience |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama Will Use West Point as Backdrop to Present Afghan Strategy New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama will form » |
USA Today | Toasts by the President and the Prime Minister New York Times Following is a transcript of toasts by President Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India at the state dinner on Nov. 24, provided by the White House. The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around ... Obama, India's Singh Promise Deeper Economic Cooperation Obama hails US-India ties amid talks with Singh Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties |
ABC News | Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. ... Senate Clears Way for Debate on Health-Care Plan Sweeteners for the South Democrats Win Key Test Vote In US Health Care Debate |
Washington Post | China mine explosion kills 42, traps 66 Reuters HARBIN, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A gas explosion killed 42 miners in a Chinese mine on Saturday and 66 remain trapped hundreds of metres (yards) underground after the latest accident to hit the world's deadliest mining industry, ... China coal mine explosion: 42 dead, 66 trapped (2nd Roundup) China Coal-Mine Explosion Death Toll Rises to 42 China mine blast death kills 42 |
ABC News | Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health Debate New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three wavering Democrats, said Friday that he would vote to start debate on a giant health care bill as Democrats and Republicans squared off over the ... Senate Democrats Rounding Up Votes for Crucial Healthcare Test Moderate Democrats under a lot of pressure on healthcare Reid Faces First Big Senate Test on Health-Care Bill |
Sydney Morning Herald | UPDATE 3-Oprah Winfrey to end talk show in Sept 2011 Reuters LOS ANGELES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential and highly paid women on television, will announce on Friday she is ending her popular daytime talk show in 2011. Winfrey's production company, Harpo Inc, ... Oprah Winfrey Show 'will close in 2011' A Daytime Network Franchise Bets on Her Future With Cable Oprah Winfrey to retire Chicago-based syndicated show in 2011 |
Boston Globe | Senate Health Bill Said to Cost $849 Billion Over 10 Years New York Times Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was joined by other Democratic Senators as he announced the Senate's health care plan during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. By ROBERT PEAR and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON â€" The Senate majority ... Senate healthcare bill hits Obama cost target Senate health bottom line: $849 billion overhaul Senate Democrats Health Care Bill Will Cost $849 Billion |
Telegraph.co.uk | China stifles Obama charisma AFP BEIJING â€" Something got lost in transit in US President Barack Obama's visit to China -- the charismatic rhetoric and dominance of mass communication that took him from nowhere to the White House. Obama built his political persona with soaring speeches ... Obama to Meet with Chinese Premier Before Departing China Obama: R » |
MiamiHerald.com | Experts question motives of mammogram guidelines Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer experts fear new US breast imaging guidelines that recommend against routine screening mammograms for women in their 40s may have their roots in the current drive in Washington to reform healthcare. ... New mammogram recommendations spark controversy In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40 Report: Mammograms may not be needed until age 50 |
MiamiHerald.com | Dems hail, Republicans bash decision to try 9/11 suspects in New York CNN Washington (CNN) -- Fearlessly demonstrating the majesty of US justice or acquiescing to terrorists by giving them undeserved rights and a public platform? The decision to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, admitted mastermind of the September 11, 2001, ... Dems, GOP split on NY trials of » |
BBC News | Official: Obama wants his war options changed The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team, pushing instead for revisions to clarify how and when US troops would turn over responsibility to the Afghan ... Obama Security Team Considers Afghan Strategy Obama warns Afghan commitment not 'open-ended' Obama sees no open-ended us role in Afghanistan |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama war council weighs Afghan troop boost Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama and his war council weighed final options for a new Afghanistan strategy on Wednesday, as a proposed 30000-plus troop increase gained favor among top advisers, ... US Afghan Envoy Urges Caution on Troop Increase US ambassador dissents on Afghan troop increase Obama, Security Team Meet as Afghan Decision Nears |
