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Weve got the votes House Democratic leaders say healthcare bill will pass (21 March 08:40) |
| Lawmakers will convene at an afternoon session to tussle over the legislation, which Democrats call historic and necessary. Republicans say the bill is too pricey and gives the government to... |
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House Democrats say they have enough votes to pass healthcare overhaul (21 March 06:49) |
| The hard-fought measure would be a victory for President Obama - and, he says, for the American people.
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Bill OReillys indie instincts (21 March 12:30) |
| In a time of political turmoil, can the Fox News commentator be seen as a moderate?
In a no-frills studio in Fox News' Manha... |
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Pope Benedict apologizes to Irish victims of church abuse (21 March 12:30) |
| The pontiff specifies no punishment of accused priests even as the crisis spreads across Europe. He calls on wrongdoers to submit 'to the demands of justice,' but activists are left disappoi... |
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How some Democratic holdouts made the call on healthcare (21 March 12:30) |
| For some lawmakers, the decision on how to vote was a deeply personal one. Here's how three ultimately came to support the legislation.
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Obama visits Capitol Hill for final healthcare push (21 March 02:21) |
| The president meets with congressional Democrats amid signs that the vote threshold is within reach and as last-minute differences are being ironed out for a full House vote Sunday.
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Pope Benedict apologizes to Irish victims of abuse by priests (20 March 09:19) |
| But the pontiff specifies no punishment of accused clergy even as the crisis spreads across Europe. He calls on wrongdoers to submit 'to the demands of justice,' but activists are left disap... |
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First step begins in the healthcare fray Committee setting up ground rules (20 March 07:35) |
| The House Rules Committee has begun its work on the parliamentary procedures that will be used in reconciling the House and Senate versions of the healthcare legislation. Upon passing the Ru... |
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Nepal leader who helped end kings rule dies at 86 (20 March 07:33) |
| Nepal's former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who served five terms and led mass protests that ended the king's authoritarian rule in the Himalayan nation, died Saturday. He was 86.
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Healthcare debate begins today in House Rules Committee (20 March 06:27) |
| The discussion over what parliamentary procedures will be used in reconciling the House and Senate versions of healthcare legislation is a pivotal -- but not the final -- factor in the proce... |
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Pope blasts Irish bishops orders Vatican probe (20 March 05:13) |
| In a letter addressing clerical sexual abuse, Benedict says, "I am truly sorry" for the harm done to generations of Irish Catholics.
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House leaders shift strategy on healthcare vote (20 March 12:59) |
| A straight up-or-down vote will now be conducted on the Senate version of the bill Sunday rather than a maneuver that Republicans had attacked and that made some Democrats uncomfortable.
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Earthquake in Chile gives engineers some pointers (20 March 12:30) |
| Professionals from Los Angeles traveled to South America to study the aftermath, hoping their observations will help them design safer buildings.
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Monarch butterflies suffer population loss (20 March 12:30) |
| Storms in Mexico devastate an already low population of the migrating butterfly. An advocacy group encourages landowners to plant milkweed to help the survivors travel.
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Democrats make final healthcare push (20 March 12:30) |
| Obama and Pelosi work to nail down support from wavering lawmakers ahead of Sunday's vote. Abortion continues to be a sticking point.
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GOP senator Healthcare bill may cost immigration overhaul (20 March 12:30) |
| Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has indicated that he'd lend key support to an immigration effort, but he's angry about Democrats' tactics in advancing a healthcare bill.
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Santa Monica sushi restaurant to close after serving whale meat (20 March 12:30) |
| A Santa Monica sushi restaurant facing federal charges for serving endangered whale meat appears set to close its doors Saturday, according to a statement posted to The Hump's website Friday... |
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Stewart Udall former Interior secretary dies at 90 (20 March 12:30) |
| Stewart Udall, the former Interior secretary who sowed the seeds of the modern environmental movement as secretary during the 1960s, has died at his home in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 90.
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Indonesians resigned to further delay in Obamas visit (20 March 07:02) |
| Many understand the importance of the president staying in Washington until a healthcare bill is passed.
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Swine flu danger appears to be ebbing (20 March 05:20) |
| The CDC says a third wave of the H1N1 pandemic is less likely in the U.S. Attention now turns to the Southern Hemisphere, where flu season is just beginning.
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Clinton upbeat on Israel ties (20 March 05:11) |
| She and others at a Moscow meeting of the 'quartet' push for revived Mideast talks.
Secretary of St... |
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Dutch reject contention that gay troops undermined military (20 March 04:59) |
| After retired U.S. Gen. John Sheehan criticized the Dutch policy, linking it to the Srebrenica massacre in 1995, the Netherlands' defense minister calls the comments 'unworthy of a soldier.'... |
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LA Anaheim vie to steal Comic-Con from San Diego (20 March 04:44) |
| The huge comic book and pop culture convention is outgrowing the San Diego Convention Center. All three cities want the crowds and their tourist dollars.
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Afghan detainee releases aimed at earning goodwill (20 March 03:34) |
| The community-release program is part of a U.S.-led effort to redress a major Afghan grievance over suspected insurgents being held for months with little or no opportunity to make their cas... |
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Child sleeping inside stolen truck found safe (20 March 02:31) |
| Authorities searched Friday for a thief who stole a truck with a 5-year-old-boy inside. The abandoned vehicle was recovered a short time later and the boy was safe, authorities said.
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Anna Nicole Smiths estate loses claim to Texas oilmans riches (20 March 01:51) |
| Texas oilman J. Howard Marshall II never intended to bestow his fortune on his wife Anna Nicole Smith, a federal court ruled Friday, marking another twist in a convoluted inheritance battle ... |
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Pushing for healthcare measure Obama calls on Congress to rise above politics (19 March 10:20) |
| In another pitch for reform legislation, the president says an expected weekend House vote is 'historic.' 'It's a debate about the character of our country,' he says.
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2 congressmen join healthcare bandwagon (19 March 09:19) |
| Two Democrats on Friday became the latest members of the House to announce that they will vote for the healthcare insurance overhaul as Democrats continued their cajoling ahead of this weeke... |
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Carl Icahn launches hostile takeover bid for Lions Gate (19 March 07:58) |
| One week after Lions Gate Entertainment rejected his holdings in the studio, investor Carl Icahn is launching a hostile takeover bid for the entire company.
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Indonesias reaction to Obamas postponed trip Its OK (19 March 07:46) |
| Most understand the president's decision to delay a visit until June, saying his push for healthcare reform legislation should be a priority.
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Two of LAs biggest supergraphics coming down as crackdown intensifies (19 March 12:41) |
| Two of the tallest and most controversial supergraphics in Los Angeles, standing 11 stories in Hollywood, are being removed by the sign company after City Atty. Carmen Trutanich issued a cea... |
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UC could oversee prison health (19 March 12:34) |
| A proposal by the Schwarzenegger administration to overhaul the troubled medical care system for inmates could save $12 billion over a decade, officials say. But it would also cost jobs.
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Hillary Clinton Russians clash publicly over Iran reactor (19 March 12:30) |
| With Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at her side, the secretary of State reproaches Moscow for building and fueling the plant without assurances on weaponry. Lavrov stands his ground.... |
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US citizen pleads guilty to aiding terror attacks in India (19 March 12:30) |
| David Coleman Headley takes a deal on charges that he scouted targets for a 2008 assault in Mumbai that killed about 170 people, including six Americans.
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US citizen pleads guilty to aiding terror attack in India (19 March 12:30) |
| David Coleman Headley takes a deal on charges that he scouted targets for a 2008 assault in Mumbai that killed about 170 people, including six Americans.
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LA County supervisors spending is probed (19 March 12:30) |
| Prosecutors examine whether supervisors broke the law when they spent millions of taxpayer dollars on pet projects without a public vote or discussion.
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Budget report gives healthcare bill a boost (19 March 12:30) |
| News that the overhaul would cut the deficit by $138 billion over the next decade wins more Democratic support. Leaders unveil their final version of the bill, and Obama again delays his tri... |
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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek hopes to bring music streaming service to the US (19 March 12:30) |
| But the Swedish entrepreneur, whose free, ad-supported service already has 7 million users in Europe, says talks with record labels and rights holders have bogged down over details.
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Former KB Home exec testifies he lied in stock options inquiry (19 March 12:30) |
| Gary Ray, the home builder's onetime human resources chief, says he initially tried to conceal backdating involving ex-CEO Bruce Karatz from federal investigators.
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Scientists side with smelt salmon protections (19 March 12:30) |
| A panel with the National Academy of Sciences says measures taken to save the fish that have also curbed water supplies from the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta are scientifically justified.
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DWP board imposes first of four electricity rate hikes (19 March 09:08) |
| The increases over the next year are planned to help the nation's largest municipal utility cover its financial commitments and continue Mayor Villaraigosa's plan for securing more renewable... |
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Senators announce framework for bipartisan immigration bill (19 March 07:52) |
| Charles Schumer, a Democrat, and Lindsey Graham, a Republican, propose increasing resources for border enforcement and legalizing millions of illegal immigrants. President Obama praises the ... |
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FDA cracks down on tobacco marketing to youths (19 March 07:36) |
| The agency uses its new authority to impose a nationwide ban on selling cigarettes and other products to those under 18 and to put new restrictions on sales methods.
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Flags raised over sponsor of Democratic golf fundraiser (19 March 07:12) |
| An association of cable companies that opposes Internet legislation before the California Legislature is footing the bill for an event at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.
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Attorney general candidate wants to list South Dakota job title on ballot (19 March 06:49) |
| Republican John Eastman has chosen to list his job as 'assistant attorney general' without specifying where. His opponents cry foul.
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Polanski is petitioning for freedom (19 March 06:48) |
| The film director's attorneys want the case against him dropped based on the alleged misconduct of the judge in the 1977 child sex case.
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Tiny amusement parks by the sea draw penny-pinching crowds (19 March 05:10) |
| Vacationers are turning to old-fashioned Ferris wheels and carousels over expensive, high-tech thrill rides. What's the appeal? Free admission.
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Al Qaedas new tactic is to seize shortcuts (19 March 04:29) |
| U.S. officials believe Al Qaeda and affiliates now favor opportunity over complex, multilayered mass casualty attacks. And that makes prevention tougher.
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Painter recolors Afghanistan (19 March 03:48) |
| Moheb paints his own reality, each canvas a refuge in a broken country caught up in a war that seems to have no end.
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Bipartisan immigration reform framework announced (19 March 02:59) |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) have laid out the framework for a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform bill that would include tougher border enf... |
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