Monthly Archives: March 2011

Tea partiers warn GOP on dealmaking (Politico)

It’s not like Republicans need a reminder of the tensions within their own ranks on government spending cuts. But if they forget what’s at stake, all GOP lawmakers need to do Thursday is walk outside the Capitol, where perhaps hundreds … Continue reading

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Microsoft vs. Google: It’s war (Politico)

Microsoft asked European regulators Thursday to go after Google on antitrust grounds, accusing the search giant of trying to “entrench its dominance” on the Web. It’s a major escalation in the war between the two tech titans. Continue Reading POLITICO … Continue reading

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Obama woos Hispanic vote on education (AP)

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, aware of news that the U.S. Hispanic population has hit 50 million, is turning his attention on issues key to Hispanics, including education. Early this week, Obama held a town hall meeting at a D.C. … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin Is Definitely Not Done Whining About the Press (The Atlantic Wire)

Sarah Palin said she was “through whining about a liberal press” last week, but evidently she’s not done whining about the conservative press. The Daily Caller’s Chris Moody contacted Palin for a response to reports that her reality show, Sarah … Continue reading

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House GOP wants to use tax code to curb abortions (AP)

WASHINGTON – House Republicans are trying to use the tax code to curb abortions by limiting tax breaks for insurance policies that cover the procedure. The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to vote on a bill Thursday that … Continue reading

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Republican Pawlenty seeks to break out of 2012 pack (Reuters)

CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Tim Pawlenty, battling to break out of a pack of potential Republican presidential hopeful, touted himself on Wednesday as a leader who can restore America’s economic glory and stop it from losing ground to China. If the … Continue reading

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CIA sends teams to Libya; US considers rebel aid (AP)

WASHINGTON – While the White House debates whether to arm rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi’s troops, U.S. officials have acknowledged that the CIA has sent small teams of operatives into Libya and helped rescue a crew member of a U.S. fighter … Continue reading

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Correction: Drug in morning-after pill ok for non-emergency use (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The active ingredient in the morning-after pill, at a lower dose, may be safe and effective as a regular birth control method, researchers say. In the U.S., the morning after pill costs between $10 and … Continue reading

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Health Tip: Help Prevent Toddler Falls (HealthDay)

(HealthDay News) — The curious nature of young children pushes them to explore, but they may be unsteady on their feet, increasing the likelihood of falls. The U.S. Home Safety Council offers these preventive suggestions: Secure stairs with a gate … Continue reading

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In rare visit with Castro, Jimmy Carter attempts to restart US-Cuba relations (The Christian Science Monitor)

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Former US President Jimmy Carter aimed to hit all the right points on a three-day trip to Cuba. He sat with revolutionary icon Fidel Castro and his brother Raúl, and met today with leading Cuban … Continue reading

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