Pelosi says Dems near deal on health care bill (AP) AP - Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them offstride. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:26:37 GMT Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks (AP) AP - The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:03:39 GMT Obama renews backing of earthquake-stricken Haiti (AP) AP - President Barack Obama on Wednesday renewed America's commitment to the recovery and reconstruction of earthquake-devastated Haiti, telling visiting President Rene Preval he knows the crisis has not passed. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:42:43 GMT Schumer upbeat on immigration (Politico) Politico - But tensions remain, including finding a second GOP co-sponsor. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:02:33 GMT Issa raises questions on Sestak allegations (Politico) Politico - GOP Rep says Sestak claims of W.H. job offer may have crossed the line, if true. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:42:18 GMT Gates keeps up pressure on Iran with Gulf visit (AP) AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Saudi leaders Wednesday that the U.S. effort for diplomatic engagement with Iran had come to naught and he asked for the influential kingdom's help to win wide backing for biting economic penalties against Tehran. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:25:37 GMT Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal (AP) AP - They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:18:40 GMT CORRECTED: Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks (Reuters) Reuters - 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. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:40:53 GMT Products recalled due to possible salmonella risk (AP) AP - The following products are being recalled because they could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and others with weakened immune systems: Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:32:36 GMT NJ judge scolded for mocking defendant's English (AP) AP - The New Jersey Supreme Court's disciplinary committee has publicly reprimanded a lower-court judge who belittled an immigrant defendant's poor English skills and compared another defendant to O.J Simpson. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:33:52 GMT Clickbank Content Make Money Online