Decision day for health care in the House
Updated: 11/07/09 9:10 AM
President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Several hundred gather at Fort Hood vigil
Updated: 11/06/09 9:50 PM
Several hundred people gathered at a base stadium where the Army's chief chaplain offered prayers for families and victims of the shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 30 wounded at Fort Hood, Texas.
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
Updated: 11/07/09 9:20 AM
Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.
Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor
Updated: 11/07/09 8:55 AM
The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power.
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House nears vote on heath care reform bill
Updated: 11/07/09 8:38 AM
WASHINGTON—House Democrats on Friday struggled to line up the 218 votes they need to pass a historic health care reform bill, possibly as soon as today, as Rep. Louise M. Slaughter made her final marks on the legislation during a long and acrimonious meeting of the House Rules Committee.
Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service
Updated: 11/07/09 6:20 AM
The Navy is commissioning its newest battleship with a bow forged from steel that once held up the World Trade Center.
Obama signs law benefiting unemployed and home buyers
Updated: 11/07/09 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON — President Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law
Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective home buyers and additional jobless benefits to
those idled by the business slump.
Iraq again seeks international bombing probe
Updated: 11/06/09 6:40 PM
Iraq's foreign minister has reiterated his country's request for a high-level international envoy to investigate the extent of foreign involvement in recent bombings of government institutions.
Medvedev: Arms control deal with US can be reached
Updated: 11/07/09 9:30 AM
Russia and the United States have a good chance at signing a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year's end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
State
- $200 million assurance keeps Delaware North in casino race
- State agency’s grants will help WNY groups rehabilitate 71 houses
- Senate’s Democratic leaders will attend Paterson speech
- Paterson’s call for joint session is rebuffed by own party
- Ship built with WTC steel comes to namesake city
- Republican in NY House race suspends campaign
- Land swap in Adirondacks tops ballots in Tuesday’s election
- Senecas fight tax with cash in elections
- As $10 billion state deficit looms, leaders confront ‘tough decisions’
- Indian violence feared over cigarettes
International
- UK foreign secretary: Obama critics miss the point
- Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
- Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fall
- Saudi says swine flu shots advised for pilgrims
- Lock and roll: Presley's hair for sale at auction
- Iran: 109 detained at opposition rally
- Medvedev: Arms control deal with US can be reached
- UN: About 200 staff to be pulled from Afghanistan
- Rival Lebanon factions agree on unity government
- Uncle: Fort Hood suspect loved US
National
- High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
- House opens debate on historic health bill
- Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor
- House nears vote on heath care reform bill
- Ida spurs tropical storm warning for Grand Cayman
- Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service
- Pa. locals, Flight 93 families united by history
- Ida returns to tropical storm strength
- Island village hit by suspected swine flu
- Obituaries in the news
Strange Stories
- Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge
- NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure
- Miss. gov's son scores 2 holes-in-one in one round
- Wyoming hunter bags deer, then hungry lion
- Developer: Proposed wind farm site is too windy
- Sleepwalker beaten after men find him in apartment
- Minn.'s 'DWI chair' sells for more than $10,000
- Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call
- Ore. man charged with drunk driving after 911 call
- Rolex-obsessed thief to be sentenced in Florida
Columns
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Another Voice
- State must protect farmland so we can feed ourselves
- System’s woes holding back American prosperity
- Michael Weiner: United Way intensifying focus on donors’ trust
- Ann Morgante, Neil Shanahan and others: NYSUT needs to start supporting charter schools
Everybody's Column
- State is just bleeding students for money
- Tragic death of teens in crash calls for stricter enforcement
- Moon expeditions elicit very little earthly benefit
- Investor offers hope for a city revitalization
My View
- No one promised life would be fair
- Naming one’s child is an act of love
- Bob O’Connor: Husbands can’t dodge wives’ loaded questions
- Penny F. Zeplowitz: Matchy-matchy decor is my kind of fashion
