Police say suspect in terror plot attempted suicide in 2005

Mar 10, 2010 - 20:33 - -

Sydney Morning Herald

Police say suspect in terror plot attempted suicide in 2005 CNN (CNN) -- Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted to commit suicide in 2005, according to a police report filed at the time. ... 'Jihad Jane's' Arrest Raises Fears About Homegrown TerroristsABC News Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on CartoonistNew York Times Top 10 American jihadis: Where does Jihad Jane rank on the list?Christian Science Monitor Times Online -Atlanta Journal Constitution -Irish Times all 1,497 news articles »

Student Loan Reform: What's It Doing in the Health Care Debate?

Mar 10, 2010 - 18:27 - -

CBS News

Student Loan Reform: What's It Doing in the Health Care Debate? CBS News The White House and Democratic leaders are considering wrapping a student loan reform bill into the reconciliation "fix it" bill the Senate plans to pass for health care reform. At least nine senators, however, now oppose the plan, ... Democrats weigh twinning health, student loan measuresWashington Post Dozens of Dems Said to Back Going 'Nuclear' to Pass 'Public Option'FOXNews Parliamentary Hurdle Could Thwart Latest Health Care Overhaul StrategyNew York Times The Associated Press -Market News International -HispanicBusiness.com all 1,273 news articles »

Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks

Mar 10, 2010 - 20:12 - -

WWLP 22News

Senate passes $149 bln for jobless aid, tax breaks Reuters WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - The US Senate on Wednesday approved a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks as Democrats continued efforts to bring down the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before the November congressional elections. ... Senate Approves $138 Billion Bill Extending Unemployment AidBloomberg Senate Passes Bill to Send More Benefits to Recipients Jobless For More Than 6 ...FOXNews Jobless claims bill OK'd by SenateCNNMoney.com The Associated Press -MarketWatch -Ozarks First all 328 news articles »

Jeb Bush's son doesn't expect dad to run in 2012

Mar 10, 2010 - 20:36 - -

Jeb Bush's son doesn't expect dad to run in 2012 The Associated Press RALEIGH, NC — Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's oldest son says he doesn't expect his dad to run for president in 2012. George P. Bush made the comments Wednesday at state Republican Party headquarters in Raleigh while in North Carolina on business. ... Jeb Bush Endorses John McCain In Arizona Senate RaceHuffington Post (blog) Jeb Bush Endorses John McCain in Primary With JD HayworthPhoenix New Times (blog) Jeb finally endorses ... in ArizonaThe Hill (blog) Thaindian.com all 64 news articles »

Campaign Finance Reform Activist 'Granny D' Dead at 100

Mar 10, 2010 - 20:18 - -

ABC News

Campaign Finance Reform Activist 'Granny D' Dead at 100 ABC News If nothing else, Doris "Granny D" Haddock was a fighter. From 1999 to 2000, when she was 89, she walked 3200 miles across 12 states, fighting for campaign finance reform and against emphysema and arthritis along the way. ... Public memorial planned for NH activist 'Granny D'The Associated Press US campaign finance activist Granny D dies at 100BBC News Public memorial planned for NH activist 'Granny D'Boston Herald Concord Monitor -WCAX -Death + Taxes Magazine all 321 news articles »

Monica Conyers gets 37 months in prison in Synagro bribery scandal

Mar 10, 2010 - 20:07 - -

Austin American-Statesman

Monica Conyers gets 37 months in prison in Synagro bribery scandal Detroit Free Press Former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers was just sentenced to 37 months with two years supervised probation and no fine. The 37 months is the top of the sentencing guidelines recommended by the probation ... Monica Conyers gets 37 months, vows appealThe Detroit News Monica Conyers Asks To Have Plea WithdrawnWWJ Ex-Detroit councilwoman gets 37 months in prisonPort Huron Times Herald The Associated Press -WXYZ -Roll Call (subscription) all 243 news articles »

US Monthly Budget Deficit Balloons to a Record

Mar 10, 2010 - 20:26 - -

France24

US Monthly Budget Deficit Balloons to a Record Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Even as government receipts posted a rare increase in February, soaring outlays pushed the country's year-to-date deficit up to a record $651.60 billion. The government's fiscal 2010 year-to-date deficit ... Experts Talk Budget Deficit, Wholesale Trade, HousingBusinessWeek Record monthly deficit for US: $221 billionCNNMoney.com U.S. posts Feb. budget deficit of $221 billionMarketWatch ABC News -RTT News -The Associated Press all 291 news articles »

Obama, Key Senators Make Their Pitch for Climate and Energy Bill

Mar 10, 2010 - 13:12 - -

Reuters

Obama, Key Senators Make Their Pitch for Climate and Energy Bill New York Times Closed-door talks extended to both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday as President Obama, key senators and industry officials searched for an elusive agreement on comprehensive energy and climate change legislation. ... Pass notes No 2743: Rahm EmanuelThe Guardian Obama brings administration officials, senators to White HouseOil & Gas Journal Anthony Weiner: Massa 'one taco short of a happy meal' (video)Washington Post (blog) Reuters -FOXNews -Taipan Publishing Group all 782 news articles »

Chief Justice John Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling'

Mar 10, 2010 - 17:39 - -

New York Daily News

Chief Justice John Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' Washington Post Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has presented the rebuttal argument in Obama v. Supreme Court. Roberts's remarks Tuesday protested the timing of President Obama's State of the Union disapproval of the court's decision in a major ... Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'political pep rally'CNN Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme CourtLos Angeles Times White House Vs. Supreme Court: It's Getting RidiculousCBS News AOL News -Baltimore Sun -USA Today all 342 news articles »

States Develop National Set of Standards, Hope to Improve U.S. Education

Mar 10, 2010 - 20:23 - -

ABC News

States Develop National Set of Standards, Hope to Improve U.S. Education ABC News State governors and education officials proposed new national standards for K-12 education today, a step President Obama believes is key to improving the quality of the nation's schools. The voluntary "common core state standards" ... Panel Releases Proposal to Set US Standards for EducationNew York Times Governors, state school superintendents propose common academic standardsWashington Post New national math, English standards draftedThe Associated Press 89.3 KPCC -KGO-TV -UPI.com all 435 news articles »