CBC.ca | 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 Rescuers search for Chile quake survivors; death toll jumps to 708 Chile Steps Up Hunt for Survivors; Deaths Rise to More Than 700 |
Globe and Mail | Deadly Earthquake Rocks Chile, Causes Tsunami Alerts Voice of America Photo: AP A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked Chile, killing at least 122 people, bringing down homes and other buildings and causing tsumani warnings, watches and alerts in many parts of the Pacific Ocean. Rescue workers rushed to the scene ... Chile earthquake: tsunami hits New Zealand Chile earthquake update: Heed local officials, Obama tells Americans Hawaiians Brace for Expected Tsunami |
Reuters | SeaWorld CEO says shows with killer whales will resume Saturday CNN SeaWorld schedules 1 pm ET news conference. Watch live on CNN.com and on your iPhone Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- After the death of a whale trainer at Florida's SeaWorld Orlando, Jim Atchison, president and chief executive officer of ... SeaWorld says Shamu Believe show will resume Saturday SeaWorld impresses with online response to trainer death Shamu show slated for Saturday |
The Guardian | Summit or not, live-on-TV health session unusual Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- C » |
National Post | Obama Pitches Education Proposal to Governors New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama kicked off a drive Monday to upgrade American education, unveiling a plan requiring states to adopt new reading and mathematics standards and committing his administration to “breaking down ... Don't Expect Miracles From Health Confab |
Reuters | 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 Operation on Taliban just the beginning: top US commander Petraeus: US losses in Afghan offensive 'will be tough' |
Reuters | Up Next! On Live TV! A Battle Over ... Health Care? New York Times WASHINGTON â€" When he jousts with Congressional Republicans over health care policy during a televised “summit†meeting on Thursday, President Obama will seek to portray his adversaries as sharing many of ... TAKE-A-LOOK-Obama tries to revive healthcare reform effort Live From Washington! It's Obama Health Care Drama Obama Presses Parties on Health |
Times Online | 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, ... Celebrities, experts, public respond to Tiger Woods' apology speech Tiger Hugs Tearful Mom After Apologizing for Affairs Quick takes on the Tiger Woods press conference: |
CBS News | Obama hails stimulus effect, says more work ahead USA Today President Obama credits the one-year-old economic stimulus legislation with staving off a second depression. But in remarks a short time ago in Washington, he also acknowledged that with unemployment rates still hovering around 10%, "it doesn't yet ... Obama, GOP debate success of stimulus at one-year mark Obama touts success of stimulus package on anniversary of signing Silver Lining Hard to Find for Some on One-Year Anniversary of Stimulus |
BBC News | Obama unveils plan to build nuclear plants Reuters A fresh layer of snow covers the grounds at the White House in Washington, February 3, 2010, following an overnight winter storm. LANHAM, Mad (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced some $8 billion in loan guarantees on Tuesday to build the first ... Obama urges new round of nuclear power plants Obama Unveils Loan Guarantees for Nuclear Plant |
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 Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh drops out Democratic Sen. Bayh will not run for re-election-NYT |
New York Daily News | 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 House panel takes step toward tax increase Senate Democrats race to regain bipartisan coalition on jobs bill |
Times Online | 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 » |
The Guardian | 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 Bill Clinton Leaves Hospital |
BBC News | 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 » |
10TV | 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 ... Snow lasting longer than expected, into afternoon AZ Weather: Chance of showers & storms Weather could be worse |
China Daily | 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 » |
Telegraph.co.uk | New sanctions on Iran are only path left: Gates Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - Iran has rejected Western overtures and the international community has no choice but to move toward imposing new sanctions over its nuclear program, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday. "We must still try and find a ... Why uranium enrichment is so important Iran to build 10 nuclear plants, beef up military Iran's plan for 10 new nuclear fuel plants 'laughably ambitious' |
Telegraph.co.uk | Tea Party Activists Ponder Elections W » |
The Guardian | Tea Party Movement Poised to Be as Powerful as the Reagan Revolution FOXNews Looking back over the past year, few things have done as much to alter the trajectory of American politics at the phenomenon gener » |
Globe and Mail | Tea Party Convention Plans National Organizing Strategy for Elections FOXNews Volunteers at the Tea Party Convention intend to propose a series of broad "First Principles" which have already been gener » |
Washington Post | Commerce secy to detail push to double exports Washington Post FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2009, file photo, Commerce Department Secretary Gary Locke speaks at a news conference in Orono, Maine. President Barack Obama says he wants to double exports over the next five years, supporting 2 million American jobs. ... Locke says enforcement will help US double exports Commerce secy to detail push to double exports Obama orders group to spearhead export drive |
Washington Post | Pakistan blast kills US Marines BBC News Three US Marines are among at least 10 people killed in an attack on a convoy heading to a girls' school in north-west Pakistan, police have said. At least 70 people, including 63 school girls, were injured as the convoy was hit as it passed another ... Officials: 3 US Soldiers Killed in Pakistan Blast 3 US soldiers among 7 killed by roadside bomb in Pakistan Blast Kills 7 in NW Pakistan |
