Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press |
Dems rules out abortion compromise on health reform
WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care legislation with... [More]
Associated Press | March 12
Some education grants restored for military spouses
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Facing a phalanx of angry military spouses, the Defense Department said Thursday it will resume payments for college courses and job training for spouses who had already applied for grants when the popular program was abruptly... [More]
Associated Press | March 12
Associated Press |
‘Under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance upheld
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance and “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of... [More]
Associated Press | March 12
Dusan Vranic / Associated Press |
Some see rift between Taliban, al-Qaida
WASHINGTON — A growing number of Taliban militants in the Pakistani border region are refusing to collaborate with al-Qaida fighters, declining to provide shelter or assist in attacks in Afghanistan even in return for payment, according to U.S. [More]
McClatchy news service | March 12
Associated Press |
Wolves likely killed teacher, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Wolves likely killed a teacher jogging alone along an Alaska village road, public safety officials said Thursday. [More]
Associated Press | March 12
Conan O’Brien plans show in Seattle
LOS ANGELES — Conan O’Brien rolled out his 30-city Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour on Thursday, billing it as “a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional... [More]
Herald news services | March 12
Edwards sex tape at issue in hearing
A controversial one-time aide to former Sen. John Edwards goes to court again today in Pittsboro, N.C., after a judge complained he was being untruthful about copies of a sex tape featuring Edwards and his one-time mistress. [More]
Raleigh News and Observer | March 12
Associated Press |
World backgammon champ dies at 79
MIAMI — Tim Holland, a world backgammon champion who was one of the most prominent competitors in the game’s modern heyday, has died. He was 79. [More]
Associated Press | March 12
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