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Former President Clinton cites economy in urging Senate Democrats to pass health care bill

more images more images Clinton urges Senate Dems to pass health care bill WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton is urging Senate Democrats to put aside their...

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EU opens monopoly abuse probe into Thomson Reuters’ datafeeds for traders

EU opens monopoly abuse probe into Thomson Reuters BRUSSELS — EU antitrust regulators said Tuesday that they are investigating whether Thomson Reuters Corp. is...

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Health care overhaul divides Democratic senators, so House legislation faces huge hurdles

more images more images more images more images Health care overhaul faces stone wall in Senate WASHINGTON — The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly...

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With House vote, Obama says it’s now the Senate’s turn to advance the health care overhaul

more images more images more images more images Obama says it’s now Senate’s turn on health care WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Sunday it...

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Press group: Latin American governments increasingly intervening in business of journalism

Press group: Latam governments moving in on press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Latin American governments are increasingly intervening in the news business, creating...

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House rejects Republican health overhaul bill as prelude to vote on Democratic plan

House kills Republican health overhaul bill WASHINGTON — The House has used a near party line vote to reject a Republican health overhaul bill. Shortly before...

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Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history; Pelosi predicts passage

more images more images Pelosi predicts passage of health care reform WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to “answer the call of history”...

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Health reform bill before Congress would allow Hawaii workers not to participate

Health reform bill allows for Hawaii to opt out HONOLULU — Hawaii would be allowed to opt out of key requirements of national health care reform legislation, the...

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House Democrats accelerate legislation to toughen credit card rules

House to accelerate credit card rules WASHINGTON — House Democrats want tougher rules for credit card companies to go into effect by Dec. 1, accelerating by two...

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Republican McDonnell wins Virginia governorship; Democratic Gov. Corzine trails in New Jersey

more images more images McDonnell wins Virginia; Corzine trailing in NJ WASHINGTON — Republicans wrested Virginia from the Democrats Tuesday in a one-sided sweep...

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What’s all the fuss? Gov’ insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65

After all the fuss, public health plan covers few WASHINGTON — What’s all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats’ push for a government...

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GOP leader says Republicans have health care answers _ lower costs, wider insurance coverage

Boehner: GOP has right answers on health care WASHINGTON — Republicans have the answers to lower health costs and expanded coverage, not the Democrats who hold...

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