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Landmark health bill passes House on close vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard won victory on his signature domestic priority....

House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers....

2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Oh, how the tables have turned....

Homeland chief warns against anti-Muslim backlash
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- U.S. Homeland Security officials are working with groups around United States to head off any possible anti-Muslim backlash following the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, the agency's chief said Sunday....

House kills Republican health overhaul bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has used a near party line vote to reject a Republican health overhaul bill....

High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack....

Iran, North Korea top Clinton's overseas agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nuclear impasses with Iran and North Korea are the dominant issues for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on her trip to Europe and Asia, which begins with a stopover in Germany to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall....

Obama arrival in Tokyo delayed by a day
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is attending a memorial service at Fort Hood on Tuesday and now won't get to his planned first stop in Asia next week until one day later than expected....

Shortage of military therapists creates strain
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For troubled service members, military therapists are at their sides....

Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation....

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