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Palin calls Obama budget 'immoral' Feb 6 2010 9:07PM
Sarah Palin says President Barack
Obama's proposed 2011 budget is "immoral" because it increases
the national debt, which she called "generational theft."
Palin told the national "tea party" convention Saturday that
America's national debt, which
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| Schwarzenegger, lawmakers: Calif. was shortchanged Feb 5 2010 5:23PM
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and
California state lawmakers from both parties say the federal
government has been shortchanging California and are pressing for
nearly $1 billion.
The governor and four legislative leaders sent a letter Friday
to c
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Feb 5 2010 3:45PM
A University of Montana economist says
alcohol-related injury crashes cost the state economy $131 million
a year.
Steve Seninger says adding that total to a colleague's earlier
estimate of the economic cost of alcohol abuse in the state brings
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| Pakistani Police: attacker may have had inside info...Taliban... Feb 4 2010 1:52AM
Police say they're investigating whether an
attacker had inside information on the location of some U.S. troops
when he rammed his car into their vehicle, killing three. A police
official says Pakistani authorities are investigating whether the
bombe
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| Gov't to pay more than half of US health costs Feb 4 2010 12:56AM
The government takeover of health care is
continuing, even without President Barack Obama's planned overhaul
of the system.
A new report by Medicare number crunchers says federal and state
programs will pay slightly more than half the tab for he
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| Jobless projections...No moon trip...Roundtheclock hours... Feb 1 2010 1:04PM
Even as it unveils a budget that's aimed at
putting people back to work, the Obama administration is predicting
little improvement in the nation's unemployment rate by the end of
the year. The administration forecasts 9.8 percent unemployment at
the
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| Senate adopts stricter deficit curbs Jan 28 2010 11:12AM
The Senate has approved tough new budget rules
to make it harder to run up the deficit with new tax cuts or
federal benefit programs.
The Democratic-backed plan would make it more difficult to
permanently extend some tax cuts that expire at the
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| Obama on foreign wars, domestic spending...Toyota expands recall... Jan 28 2010 3:58AM
President Barack Obama is renewing his pledge
to get all U.S. combat troops out of Iraq by the end of August. In
his State of the Union address, Obama also warns of "difficult
days ahead" in Afghanistan. He also says he's confident that
Afghan forces
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| GOP House candidate Cramer dubious of Obama speech Jan 27 2010 10:24PM
North Dakota U.S. House candidate Kevin
Cramer says President Barack Obama's proposed spending freeze would
have been a good idea a year ago.
Obama proposed the partial freeze during his State of the Union
speech Wednesday.
Obama says his
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| Obama pushes jobs...Partial spending freeze...North Korean seizure... Jan 27 2010 9:42PM
President Barack Obama has told Congress he
wants another jobs bill, a tax credit for small business, and $30
billion dollars funneled to community banks so they can extend
credit to small business. In his State of the Union address, Obama
said jobs
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| Obama highlights jobs...Helping small business...Medicare copays... Jan 27 2010 8:53PM
President Barack Obama has told Congress in
his first State of the Union address that he'll make job growth his
highest priority this year. He's urging Congress to agree on new
stimulus spending, and short-term economic relief. Obama says
"it's time
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| Obama threatens veto on spending increases Jan 27 2010 8:46PM
President Barack Obama says he will veto bills
that don't freeze non-national security spending.
Obama on Wednesday told a joint session of Congress that he
wants a three-year stop for additional spending. Obama says
Medicare, Medicaid and Socia
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| Another Haitian rescue...Obama's speech...Lottery winner dies... Jan 27 2010 5:58PM
A teenage girl has been pulled from
the rubble in Port-au-Prince an astonishing 15 days after an
earthquake all but leveled the Haitian capital. The girl has been
rushed to a field hospital. On the streets, vendors are openly
selling U.S.-donated ric
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 27 2010 5:37PM
President Barack Obama hopes to calm economic
fears tonight through his State of the Union address.
The bulk of Obama's speech will focus on the economy. He'll
reveal some new plans for restoring job growth, while calling on
Congress to enact a
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| Higher Medicare copays may just increase medical costs... Jan 27 2010 5:02PM
A new study suggests that raising Medicare
copays to contain costs is counterproductive.
It found that raising copays leads to fewer doctor visits, and
more and longer hospital stays. Sometimes just a few dollars can
make a difference.
The
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| Obama's big speech...Medicare study...Wizards' suspensions... Jan 27 2010 4:48PM
About two-thirds of President Barack Obama's
State of the Union address tonight before Congress will be on the
economy. Much of what he's expected to say will be familiar, but
Obama will also ask for another stimulus package, and a three-year
freeze
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| Senate rejects creation of panel to tackle deficit Jan 26 2010 2:28PM
One senator says his colleagues' rejection of
a plan aimed at cutting the federal deficit shows that Congress
"is more concerned with the next election than the next
generation."
The comment came from New Hampshire Republican Judd Gregg, a
sponso
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| Senate rejects Obamabacked deficit task force Jan 26 2010 11:47AM
The Senate has rejected a plan backed by
President Barack Obama to create a bipartisan task force to tackle
the deficit this year.
The special deficit panel would have attempted to produce a plan
combining tax cuts and spending curbs that would
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 26 2010 5:22AM
President Barack Obama is expected to ask for
a three-year freeze on part of the federal budget when he gives his
State of the Union address tomorrow night.
The freeze would affect about $477 billion in money available
for domestic agencies whos
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| Obama to ask for spending freeze for some agencies Jan 26 2010 4:05AM
President Barack Obama is expected to ask for
a three-year freeze on part of the federal budget when he gives his
State of the Union address tomorrow night.
The freeze would affect about $477 billion in money available
for domestic agencies whos
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| Ex Calif hospital execs to pay $10M to settle suit Jan 25 2010 9:28PM
The former owners of a Los Angeles hospital
have agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit over paying
recruiters to bring in homeless people for unnecessary medical
treatment.
The U.S. attorney's office said Monday that federal and state
p
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 24 2010 4:12AM
A new poll suggests voter discontent with
Democrats is what landed Republican Scott Brown a seat in the
Senate.
The Washington Post poll counted about 63 percent of
Massachusetts voters in Tuesday's election who say the country is
seriously off
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| Obama: bipartisanship key to controlling deficit Jan 23 2010 9:28PM
President Barack Obama says the only way to
contain the exploding budget deficit is through both political
parties working together.
He has endorsed the idea of creating a bipartisan, 18-member
panel that would draft a solution to be offered aft
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| It does rain in Southern California...Haiti evacuation plan... Jan 22 2010 5:08AM
Hail, lightning and thunder
came in with the rain pummeling Southern California, flooding
streets and leaving a trail of damage. Authorities continue to warn
of huge mud flows in foothill communities and they urge residents
to obey evacuation orders.
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| Government posting wealth of data to Internet Jan 22 2010 4:26AM
Government Web sites will be bulging with new
data today as the Obama administration posts a wealth of
information from all Cabinet-level departments.
The mountain of information comes a year and a day after
President Barack Obama promised a mor
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Groups for Medicare Reform Jan 21 2010 7:01PM
Some organizations say our state has a reputation of providing quality healthcare with some of the lowest reimbursement rates, but that might not be the case for long.
Today they broadcast their message of concern across the nation.
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 21 2010 11:33AM
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she lacks the votes
to push the Senate's sweeping health overhaul bill through the
House, a potentially devastating blow to President Barack Obama's
signature issue.
The California Democrat made the comment to reporters
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| Brown arrives on Capitol Hill, meets with senators Jan 21 2010 9:48AM
Sen.-elect Scott Brown has arrived on Capitol
Hill, still basking in the glow of his stunning upset in the
Massachusetts special election.
Standing in the bright sunshine outside a Senate office
building, Brown told reporters he looks forward to
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| Medicare scam hits North Dakota Jan 21 2010 7:14AM
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam
Hamm is warning consumers about a telephone scam involving
Medicare.
Hamm says scam artists are calling Medicare beneficiaries in the
state and falsely telling them they owe financial penalties for not
h
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 20 2010 10:24PM
A French landing craft has brought
a medical team, hundreds of tents and other aid to Port-au-Prince,
Haiti.
The vessel also offloaded pallets of bottled water and prepared
meals at the city's quake-damaged port.
U.S. Army divers have surv
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| Obama urges paredback health care bill Jan 20 2010 4:27PM
Democrats are signaling that they'll scale
back President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, in hopes of
getting at least part of it approved.
A special Senate election in Massachusetts yesterday left the
Democrats without their filibuster-pro
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| Obama, congressional Democrats meeting on health Jan 13 2010 4:05AM
President Barack Obama and congressional
Democratic leaders are set to meet this morning to hammer out
details for a final health care overhaul bill.
Democrats are hoping a White House session with President Barack
Obama will narrow differences
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| States seek to shift some health costs to feds Jan 12 2010 3:52PM
The governor of New York and other big
states are in talks to get the federal government to take over
health care costs for the elderly poor who get benefits through
Medicare and Medicaid.
Gov. David Paterson and Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch say the
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 10 2010 4:12AM
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake has made its
mark on Northern California, with residents reporting bumps,
bruises and a trail of broken windows and dishes.
The powerful quake hit about 22 miles from Ferndale. It shook
buildings and knocked out power
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Jan 10 2010 2:13AM
North Dakota Democratic Rep. [[kxtopic:earl-pomeroy:t[Earl Pomeroy]:t]]
says he's surprised at how often he's disagreed with President
Obama on policy matters. Pomeroy criticized lawmakers over the way
they've handled the [[kxtopic:health-care:t[healt
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| Report: Slight cost increase in Senate health bill Jan 10 2010 2:06AM
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen
Sebelius (seh-BEEL'-yuhs) says a report from Meidcare number
crunchers bodes well for the Senate version of health care reform.
Government economic experts say the Senate plan would raise
costs slight
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| Mostly minor injuries in Calif. quake...Anchorage police officer... Jan 10 2010 12:56AM
Officials say the injuries after a
magnitude-6.5 earthquake off the coast of Northern California are
mostly bumps and bruises. Several thousand people remain without
power in several coastal communities. The powerful quake hit
Saturday afternoon abou
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Health Care Amendment Opposed Jan 9 2010 7:17PM
North Dakota's congressional delegation says a provision in the health care reform bill that boosts Medicare reimbursement rates for some rural states is a tough sell.
The so-called frontier states amendment would increase Medicare reimbursement rates
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"Tough Sell" for Healthcare Reform Jan 9 2010 6:55PM
North Dakota's congressional delegation says
a provision in the health care reform bill that boosts Medicare
reimbursement rates for some rural states is a tough sell.
The so-called frontier states amendment would increase Medicare
reimbursement rate
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 9 2010 4:13PM
North Dakota Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy
says he's surprised at how often he has disagreed with President
Obama on policy matters.
Pomeroy announced earlier this week that he will seek
re-election to a 10th term in the House. He took the opport
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| Senate health bill: Mixed mark on reining in costs Jan 9 2010 10:02AM
Government economic experts give the Senate's
health care bill a mixed grade on controlling runaway health costs.
Medicare number crunchers report that the Senate bill would
raise total health care spending slightly as it provides coverage
to an
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| Frontier provision riding on ND officials Jan 9 2010 6:46AM
North Dakota's congressional delegation says
a provision in the health care reform bill that boosts Medicare
reimbursement rates for some rural states is a tough sell.
The so-called frontier states amendment would increase Medicare
reimbursement
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| Frontier provision riding on ND officials Jan 9 2010 6:46AM
North Dakota's congressional delegation says
a provision in the health care reform bill that boosts Medicare
reimbursement rates for some rural states is a tough sell.
The so-called frontier states amendment would increase Medicare
reimbursement
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| Maine's Snowe hasn't deserted health care debate Jan 8 2010 4:13PM
Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe says she's
still willing to work with the Obama administration to try to
improve the final version of the health care overhaul bill.
The Maine lawmaker says she hasn't abandoned the negotiations,
even though she vot
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| Drug benefit expanded to 1 million more seniors Jan 8 2010 6:04AM
Who better to talk up a new "twist" in the
Medicare program than 60s singer Chubby Checker.
The twist is that as of Jan. 1, more than 1 million low-income
seniors are newly eligible for more generous prescription drug
benefits under the "extra h
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 5 2010 5:22AM
The U.S. Embassy in Yemen says it has
reopened after a two-day closure prompted by a terrorist threat.
The embassy says Tuesday that successful Yemeni counterterrorism
operations have allowed the embassy to resume operations. The
embassy says cr
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| US health spending grew to $2.3 trillion in 2008 Jan 5 2010 2:14AM
A new federal analysis says the recession
dramatically slowed U.S. [[kxtopic:health-care:t[health care]:t]] spending in 2008.
But, it still grew at a faster pace than the economy as a whole,
accounting for more than 16.2 percent of the nation's e
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Jan 5 2010 1:45AM
Two leading Minnesota lawmakers say its
unlikely that the Legislature will return to the Capitol early to
vote on Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan for delaying school aid.
House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Senate Majority
Leader Larry Pogemil
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| Thwarting terror...Inauguration threat...Health care "warning... Jan 5 2010 12:56AM
The White House says President Barack Obama
plans to outline steps to thwart future terror attacks after a
meeting with security and intelligence officials Tuesday. Among the
measures expected to be announced are changes to terror watchlists.
The m
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| Wheaton hospital settles suit with US Jan 4 2010 5:23PM
Wheaton Community Hospital in western
Minnesota has agreed to pay $846,461 to the United States to settle
allegations that it made false claims and admitted patients when
unnecessary.
The Justice Department announced Monday that the hospital and
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| Feds say Medicare fraud suspect spent big on cars Jan 4 2010 2:56PM
Federal prosecutors in Miami say a suspect in a $55
million Medicare fraud scheme spent big money on exotic cars,
horses and jewelry.
Prosecutors said at a hearing Monday that Ihosvany
(EE'-ohs-vah-nee) Marquez used fraud proceeds to buy eight
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 31 2009 2:13AM
South Dakota authorities say a woman
found passed out in a stolen delivery van earlier this month
registered a blood alcohol content of .708 nearly nine times the
legal limit and a possible record for the state.
Meade County State's Attorney Je
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| Medicare officials plan for health stimulus funds Dec 30 2009 5:16PM
Medicare officials are detailing plans to
distribute billions of dollars in stimulus money to upgrade the
nation's paper medical records to electronic files.
Under the proposal, doctors and hospitals that keep updated
electronic medical records
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 30 2009 11:05AM
Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson says the
Senate-passed health care reform bill isn't perfect but contains
enough good things that he supported it when passed in the Senate.
He calls it a "historic step forward" and says it makes
insurance more affor
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| Senators split on health care costs Dec 30 2009 10:16AM
Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson says the
Senate-passed health care reform bill isn't perfect but contains
enough good things that he supported it when passed in the Senate.
He calls it a "historic step forward" and says it makes
insurance more affor
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| Update on the latest in business: Dec 30 2009 2:34AM
The stock market's key averages ended little
changed in the latest session. However, the modest decline brought
an end to a six-day advance.
Trading remained light with many investors finished with their
business for the year.
The Dow was
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| Senior patrol fights billions in Medicare fraud Dec 29 2009 12:43PM
One of the government's least sophisticated
measures against Medicare fraud is boasting some big success.
The Senior Medicare Patrol is made up of a small staff of paid
workers and thousands of volunteers around the country. Senior
volunteers ar
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ND Senators Vote for Health Bill Dec 24 2009 7:03PM
On a day when many of us will be opening gifts and spending time with family the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will bring sweeping changes to the nation's health care system.
Every Democrat and Independent voted for it and not a single Republican
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 23 2009 4:27PM
A U.S. lawmaker helping a New Jersey
father in his international custody battle says the dad is
"encouraged that the nightmare is coming to an end."
A federal court in Brazil has ordered a Brazilian family to hand
over 9-year-old Sean Goldman to h
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| Victory in Brazil...Heenes to jail...Post office hostages... Dec 23 2009 3:03PM
It looks like David Goldman has won a
five-year legal fight to regain custody of his son. According to an
aide to a lawyer representing a Brazilian family, the family has
decided to obey a court order to turn the 9-year-old over to his
American fathe
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| As Dems head toward health care passage, GOP steps up attacks... Dec 23 2009 12:22PM
As Senate Democrats prepare for what's
expected to be a health care victory tomorrow, Republicans are
stepping up their rhetoric against the landmark bill.
GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley says the legislation, "makes a bad
situation worse." On the 24th
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| Health care reform likely not a oneshot deal Dec 23 2009 6:25AM
When health care reform finally is passed, the
pain will come before the gain.
The proposed taxes and fees take effect quickly. So would
Medicare cuts. But benefits subsidies for lower middle-income
households to buy coverage, consumer protecti
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 21 2009 4:06PM
With final passage of the health care bill on
track in the Senate, Republicans are stepping up their criticism.
They're denouncing the last-minute deals and concessions that
took place in order to get the 60 votes needed to overcome GOP
tactics.
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| AMA backs it...Travelers' rights...Iran protests Dec 21 2009 2:07PM
The American Medical Association is supporting
the latest version of a Senate health care overhaul as the
legislation moves toward a final vote Christmas Eve. The
organization has been pushing for an overhaul and has worked with
the Obama administrat
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| AMA supports latest Senate health care bill Dec 21 2009 1:04PM
The American Medical Association is supporting
the latest version of a Senate health care overhaul as the
legislation moves toward a final vote Christmas Eve.
Dr. Cecil B. Wilson, the association's president, announced the
group's stance Monday
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| Libby residents eligible for Medicare under Senate health care... Dec 21 2009 9:27AM
The town of Libby, Montana, isn't mentioned by
name in the Senate's mammoth health care bill, but its 2,900
citizens are big winners in the legislation, thanks to the
influence of Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus.
Baucus has worked for year
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 21 2009 1:45AM
The family of a Minnesota pilot who was the
only U.S. survivor of a cargo plane crash in China last month is
expecting he'll be home for Christmas.
The oldest son of 61-year-old Bill Johnson of Chanhassen tells
the Minneapolis Star Tribune that
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| New leader keeps Mayo in spotlight Dec 20 2009 2:07PM
The new president and CEO of Rochester's
Mayo Clinic says he plans to keep the $7 billion non-profit in the
national spotlight of the health care reform debate.
John Noseworthy has led Mayo Clinic for just over a month, but
he's already been bus
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| Axelrod: Compromise, but still health care reform Dec 20 2009 8:52AM
The White House is defending President Barack
Obama's stand in support of health care legislation amid concern
from liberals that Obama is giving up too much to get a deal done.
Senior presidential adviser David Axelrod said the legislation
that
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| Budget office: Democrats' bill covers 94 percent Dec 19 2009 11:47AM
Congressional budget scorekeepers say the
latest Democratic health care bill would cover 94 percent of
eligible Americans while reducing the federal deficit.
The Congressional Budget Office said Saturday the changes
announced by Senate Majority
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| Senate set to vote on defense bill, health care showdown looms... Dec 19 2009 3:05AM
Senators are expected to trudge through the
snowy streets of Washington to the Capitol this morning for a vote
on a $626 billion defense spending bill and other must-pass
matters.
The bills came out of a partisan struggle between Democrats
dete
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| Liberal MoveOn.org opposes Senate health care bill Dec 18 2009 2:21PM
The liberal group MoveOn.org is opposing the
Senate health care bill and urging Democrats to block it.
In a letter to members Friday, MoveOn.org complained that the
legislation has no government-run insurance option and no expansion
of Medicare.
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| Senate still at work...Negotiators work through night...Colts 140... Dec 18 2009 12:56AM
The Senate is still at work trying to wrap up
the bulk of the congressional agenda, besides health care. A $626
billion defense bill is the major focus. The measure also carries
short-term extensions of unemployment benefits, highway and transit
fund
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| Michael Moore threatens boycott over Lieberman Dec 17 2009 3:31PM
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is
threatening to organize a boycott of Connecticut in response to
Sen. Joseph Lieberman's opposition to key parts of federal health
care legislation.
Moore tells The Associated Press he will launch the boycott if
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| Axelrod calls Dean's conclusions erroneous Dec 17 2009 1:04PM
White House adviser David Axelrod says former
Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean's comments about the
health-care bill are based on "a bunch of erroneous conclusions."
Axelrod, speaking on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," said Dean's
objections have been
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| Union frustrated with Senate health bill Dec 17 2009 8:45AM
The head of the politically powerful SEIU has
sent a letter to members saying the union would continue to stand
with President Barack Obama in pushing for health overhaul, "but
he must fight for the reform we all know is possible."
Andrew Stern an
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Dec 16 2009 10:03PM
President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in
the House have muscled through a year-end measure aimed at creating
jobs through a second round of stimulus spending.
The 217-212 reflected considerable uneasiness among Democrats
over the prospect o
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| Interest rates, stocks, unchanged...Debt limit boost...Afghan poll... Dec 16 2009 3:52PM
Stocks have shown little change today, after the
Federal Reserve reminded investors that it will be ending several
of its emergency supports for the economy next year. The Fed
decided today to leave interest rates near zero, as expected. And
the poli
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| Senators: Drugmakers will pay more for health bill Dec 16 2009 3:24PM
Democratic senators say they've been told the
pharmaceutical industry will contribute billions of dollars more
than it previously promised for President Barack Obama's health
care overhaul, with the money being used to close a gap in Medicare
drug co
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| Senate health care readathon ends Dec 16 2009 2:21PM
The Senate has resumed debate on health care
overhaul, but the outlook for progress on President Barack Obama's
signature issue remained unclear.
The world's greatest deliberative body was brought to a
standstill earlier Wednesday after a Republ
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