Former Cold War foes US, Russia to slash nukes (AP)

Friday, March 26th, 2010 at 3:32 pm  
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This photo provided by the White House shows President Barack Obama discussing the START treaty, during a phone call with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Friday, March 26, 2010, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pete Souza, White House )AP – The U.S. and Russia sealed the initially major nuclear weapons treaty in nearly two decades Friday, agreeing to slash the former Cold War rivals’ warhead arsenals by nearly one-third and talking hopefully of eventually ridding a fearful world of nuclear arms altogether.


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Abortion foes plan ‘no’ vote on health overhaul (AP)

Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 6:31 am  
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AP – Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, the leader of a dozen anti-abortion Democrats, says his group remains committed to opposing the health care overhaul the House is likely to vote on this weekend.

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Some House foes eye switch to ‘yes’ on health care (AP)

Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 5:07 pm  
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President Barack Obama greets Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz. in the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, prior to the start of the health care reform summit. At left is House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP – Ten House Democrats say they have not ruled out the possibility of switching their before “no” votes to “yes” on the huge health care overhaul. That’s giving Democrats a glimmer of hope in the face of unyielding Republican opposition. The House members commented in interviews Monday with The Associated Press.


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