U.S. children turn to inhaling to get high: study
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
More 12-year-olds in the United States admit to using potentially deadly inhalants to get high than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, U.S. health officials said on Thursday. Read More |
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U.S. judge rules for Chevron in Ecuador case
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
Chevron Corp may pursue an international arbitration claim over environmental pollution allegations in Ecuador, a judge ruled on Thursday, part of a long-running case that carries a potential $27 billion liability for the second-largest U.S. oil company. Read More |
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Obama presses China on currency in trade speech
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming years. Read More |
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U.S. weighs post-Toyota "black box" for cars
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
U.S. safety regulators are weighing whether to make "black boxes" mandatory for all new vehicles in response to recent unintended acceleration problems in Toyota Motor Corp vehicles. Read More |
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Big majority wants Wall Street regulation
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
An overwhelming majority of Americans wants Wall Street subjected to tougher regulation in the aftermath of the bank bailout and the bonus scandals that have rocked the U.S. financial sector, according to a Harris poll released on Thursday. Read More |
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Ex-policeman pleads guilty in Katrina killing case
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
A former New Orleans police detective who now works as a U.S. immigration agent has pleaded guilty to helping cover up the shooting deaths of two people by police days after Hurricane Katrina, the Justice Department said on Thursday. Read More |
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More Americans say global warming exaggerated: poll
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
A growing number of Americans, nearly half the country, think global warming worries are exaggerated, as more people also doubt that scientific warnings of severe environmental fallout will ever occur, according to a new Gallup poll. Read More |
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Lockheed cost overruns to spark review: Pentagon
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 program, the Pentagon's biggest acquisition ever, is crashing through a cost-growth threshold that will spark a thorough review of the program, the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer told Congress on Thursday. Read More |
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Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote
Published Thursday, March 11, 2010
The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.
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NY governor in hot water, 2nd-in-command steps up
Published Thursday, March 11, 2010
With Governor David Paterson enveloped in scandal, New York's lieutenant governor is leading the notoriously difficult budget process and freeing up his boss to fight for his political life, experts say.
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Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks
Published Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.
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Sebelius piles pressure on insurers
Published Thursday, March 11, 2010
Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ratcheted up the pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits to make coverage more affordable and to stop fighting the Obama administration's reform effort.
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NY voters dislike governor, want to keep him
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
New York voters think scandal-tarred Governor David Paterson should remain in office but cannot do a good job, and that he acted unethically but will not get a fair hearing, a poll said on Tuesday. Read More |
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