 ABC News | Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally' CNN Remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts and President Obama, shown here in 2009, have exposed political tensions. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Simmering tension between the White House and US Supreme Court spilled into ... Chief Justice Roberts 'Troubled' by Scene at the State of the Union Address 2 Republican Senators Call on Obama to Stop 'Attacks' on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' |
 Globe and Mail | Technology's Richest Billionaires Forbes Bill Gates loses top spot, but stock surge lifts fortunes of youngest and once-young technology moguls. Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man. Though the software visionary's net worth rose $13 billion to a whopping $53 billion in the last ... Mexico's Carlos Slim overtakes Gates in world rich list Slim Overtakes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes Richest Person Telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim Helu is world's richest man |
 New York Daily News | NY lieutenant governor proposes deficit plan Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state may need a dose of the same medicine that saved New York City from a near bankruptcy in the 1970s as the state struggles with a five-year, $60 billion structural deficit, Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch said on ... Poll Finds Albany More Dysfunctional Than Ever Lt. Gov. Ravitch releases 5-year fiscal plan, says budget will be late Ravitch unveils 5-year plan to fix state budget |
 Reuters | House Democrats plan ban on earmarks for for-profits CNN Rep. John Boehner says the House GOP will meet Thursday to discuss banning all earmarks. Washington (CNN) -- House Democrats said Wednesday that they will ban earmarks directed to for-profit companies. The move, announced by the Appropriations ... House Leaders Bar Earmarks to For-Profit Companies Can Nancy Pelosi Get the Votes? House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns |
 Boston Globe | Analysis: Note to Washington: Voters say talk jobs The Associated Press WASHINGTON — They just don't get it in Washington. There's a gaping disconnect between what Americans care about and what President Barack Obama and Congress, Democrats and Republicans are actually doing. A new Associated Press-GfK poll tells the ... Obama: Nothing needs reform more than health care White House continues to slam insurers Sebelius Cautions Health Insurers About Premium Increases |
 Telegraph.co.uk | 'JihadJane' indictment alleges threat from within US Los Angeles Times American Colleen R. LaRose, 46, is accused of using the Internet to recruit and assist Muslim terrorist operations in Europe and Asia. By Richard A. Serrano Reporting from Washington - Using e-mail, YouTube videos, phony travel documents and a burning ... A Terror Suspect Who Fits No Profile Pa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' online 'Jihad Jane's' Arrest Raises Fears About Homegrown Terrorists |
 Reuters | Former GOP congressman declines run for Massa's old seat USA Today The Republican twice elected to New York's 29th Congressional District before being defeated in 2008 by Democrat Eric Massa said today he will not run again for the seat now that Massa has resigned. "Over the last week, I have heard from hundreds of my ... House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe House Ethics Committee Ends Eric Massa Investigation Massa: Yeah, I Groped Male Staff But Not Sexually |
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | House rejects pullout from Afghanistan Reuters Two helicopters escorting US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates take off after a visit to Camp Black Horse where the Afghan National Army (ANA) receive training in Kabul March 10, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Wednesday ... House Votes Down Afghan Withdrawal Resolution House Rejects Bid to End Afghan War House rejects call for withdrawal from Afghanistan |
 Reuters | Iran's Ahmadinejad Criticizes US Role in Afghanistan Voice of America Photo: AP Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized Washington with his own words, as he appeared at a news conference alongside Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul. Earlier this week, visiting US Defense Secretary Robert Gates accused Tehran ... US-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan foreign troops not solution to Afghan problems: Ahmadinejad Iran and US trade insults over Taliban-led violence |
 CBS News | Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal The Associated Press WASHINGTON — 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. ... At Capitol ceremony, female aviators of WWII honored Michigan woman is among World War II pilots honored Mich. women WWII pilots receive Congressional Gold Medal |
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