Lawmakers brace for reconciliation showdown

With last week's health care summit showing no sign of getting either side to budge, lawmakers Sunday staked out positions in the battle many believe is imminent: a presidential effort to push legislation through without Republican support...

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Report: Iran releases four journalists, professor

Iran on Sunday released on bail four journalists and a retired professor whom it had held for two months, the semi-official Iran Labour News Agency reported. The five prisoners had been held since they were arrested during a December 27 pr...

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Will Toyota's problems hurt Honda?

Toyota's recall problems could hurt more than its own reputation. It may have damaged the valuable image of quality and dependability American buyers attribute to most Japanese car brands. Many assumed that Honda Motor ( HMC ) and Nissan (...

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Student admits hanging noose in campus library

The University of California San Diego has suspended a student who admitted to hanging a noose in a campus library, school officials announced Friday. We are feeling real pain, and we will take real action, said UCSD chancellor Marye Anne...

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SI: Feds likely to subpoena elite athletes in Galea HGH inve

Federal law enforcement officials have alerted a number of world-class athletes to expect grand jury subpoenas in the case against Canadian physician Anthony Galea, three sources familiar with the investigation tell SI.com. While it is unc...

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Jobless benefits start ending on Sunday

Depending on extended unemployment benefits to see you through the Great Recession? You'd better not: The Senate failed to push back the Feb. 28 deadline to apply for this safety net. Facebook Digg Twitter Buzz Up! Email Print Comment on t...

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