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Fri, 12 Mar 2010
AP - Top Democrats say they are resolving disputes over President Barack Obama's health overhaul plan, but they face decisions on subsidizing coverage and are still hunting votes to push the vast package through Congress.
Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders
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Fri, 12 Mar 2010
AP - A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a settlement but planned to analyze it carefully to make sure it was fair.
Pakistan navy tests missiles in Arabian Sea
(AP)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010
AP - Pakistan's navy successfully test-fired a series of missiles and torpedoes Friday in what it called a message to "nefarious" forces — an apparent reference to longtime rival India.
Obama says he's committed to immigration overhaul
(AP)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010
AP - President Barack Obama on Thursday assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for a promised overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that he remains committed to fixing a system he has said is broken. What remains unclear is whether Congress will send him a bill this year.
Friend: Suspected US al-Qaida member grew radical
(AP)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010
AP - Sharif Mobley had strong Muslim views as early as high school. But his old friend Roman Castro knew he had radicalized when he saw him about four years ago.