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'Jihad Jane' shows terrorism-case trend - USA Today
March 11, 2010 Times Online | 'Jihad Jane' shows terrorism-case trend USA Today SITE Intelligence Group via AP By Oren Dorell and Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY For nearly a year, a middle-aged woman from suburban Philadelphia used her computer to fashion a new, frightening identity, federal court documents say. ... Â'JihadJane' suspect dropped out before high school, married at 16 'JihadJane' indictment alleges threat from within US Woman indicted in plot to kill Swedish cartoonist |
On health, Obama has roadblocks in own party - Boston Globe
March 11, 2010 Reuters | On health, Obama has roadblocks in own party Boston Globe WASHINGTON — President Obama slammed the health insurance industry and Republicans yesterday as the enemies of health care overhaul. But the president's immediate roadblocks to achieving his top domestic priority are within his own ... Key senators balk at adding student loan overhaul to health-care legislation Senate approves $138-billion spending bill Senate votes to extend parts of stimulus plan |
Senate Bill on Finance to Include Agency That Tracks Financial Risk - New York Times
March 11, 2010 Los Angeles Times | Senate Bill on Finance to Include Agency That Tracks Financial Risk New York Times WASHINGTON — Senate Banking Committee members from both parties said on Wednesday that they had agreed to include in their regulatory overhaul bill a new Office of Research and Analysis that would provide early warnings ... Fight to Overhaul Bank Rules Enters New Stage Payday lenders may avoid US oversight Senate Talks Said to Advance on Consumer Unit Powers, Oversight |
KC School District to close 26 schools - Kansas City Star
March 11, 2010 Grand Forks Herald | KC School District to close 26 schools Kansas City Star A divided Kansas City school board voted Wednesday night to move ahead with a historic plan to close 26 schools. Hundreds of people in an overflow crowd — sometimes shouting out in dismay — watched with national ... Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Adopts Plan to Close Nearly Half Its Schools School Crisis Rattles Missouri |
Panel Releases Proposal on Education Standards - New York Times
March 11, 2010 ABC News | Panel Releases Proposal on Education Standards New York Times A panel of educators convened by the nation's governors and state school superintendents proposed a uniform set of academic standards on Wednesday, laying out their vision for what all the nation's public school children should learn in ... Governors, Educators Propose National Standards Math and English classes could be standardized States Develop National Set of Standards, Hope to Improve U.S. Education |
Report: Senator sought work for ex-lover's husband - The Associated Press
March 11, 2010 UPI.com | Report: Senator sought work for ex-lover's husband The Associated Press WASHINGTON — E-mails turned over to the FBI and Senate ethics investigators provide new evidence about Sen. John Ensign's efforts to find lobbying work for the husband of his former mistress and could add to his legal problems, The New York Times ... More Messages Link Senator to Job Effort Report: Senator sought work for ex-lover's husband Evidence Mounting Against Ensign |
Raise taxes or cut education, Quinn says - Chicago Tribune
March 11, 2010 MiamiHerald.com | Raise taxes or cut education, Quinn says Chicago Tribune — Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn pitched a 33 percent income tax increase Wednesday, framing the debate as a choice between finding more money or hurting schoolchildren. ... Quinn wants to raise taxes, delay paying bills Governor Proposes Rise in Income Tax for Illinois Quinn's budget has deep cuts, deficits |
World War II women aviators finally honored with Congressional Gold Medals - Kansas City Star
March 11, 2010 Boston Globe | World War II women aviators finally honored with Congressional Gold Medals Kansas City Star Marjorie Rees of Prairie Village, who was a pilot in World War II and flew B-25s, went for a flyover of Kansas City last summer with pilot David Wheaton. WASHINGTON | They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered “real” military pilots. ... Congress belatedly honors women pilots from World War II Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal Decades later, women pilots from World War II get their due |
Va.'s McDonnell slow to fulfill campaign pledges - Washington Post
March 11, 2010 Washington Post | Va.'s McDonnell slow to fulfill campaign pledges Washington Post RICHMOND Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell won a landslide victory in November largely because of two broad campaign promises. He was going to deliver key services that Virginians wanted even while shrinking government. ... Va. gov counters state atty. gen.'s advice on gays Local Activist Responds To Cuccinelli Letter March to Capitol follows anti-Cuccinelli protest at VCU |
Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally' - CNN
March 11, 2010 ABC News | Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally' CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Simmering tension between the White House and US Supreme Court spilled into public this week when Chief Justice John Roberts labeled the political atmosphere at the State of the Union ... Chief Justice John Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' Chief justice decries 'pep rally' Chief Justice Roberts 'Troubled' by Scene at the State of the Union Address |
