Dems consider bypassing Senate health care vote in Mass
With a Massachusetts special election looming, Democrats seek a House approved Senate bill to avert a Republican filibuster if Scott Brown wins. A Brown victory would give the GOP 41 Senate votes, threatening the near final health care agreement and forcing a risky fallback.
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Iraq's Chemical Ali Gets Death Sentence for Halabja Attack
Iraq convicts Ali Hassan al Majid known as Chemical Ali of ordering the 1988 Halabja gas attack that killed more than 5000. The fourth death sentence follows extended stalemate as politics and survivors echo for justice and closure.
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UN Secretary General Ban tours Haiti amid unrest and aid pushes
Ban Ki moon says Haitians show frustration as the U N World Food Program plans to feed up to 2 million people within a month. The White House says selected reserves personnel and a Coast Guard unit may be called to assist operations in Haiti. Police clash with looters at the Vieux Marche while gunfire rings through downtown. U S death toll stands at 16 with one embassy worker. Rescues continue at the damaged U N headquarters and a Caribbean Supermarket with survivors in stable condition.
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Globes celebrate Avatar and stellar acting at Beverly Hills
Avatar wins best drama and director for James Cameron at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills. Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges take dramatic acting honors. Meryl Streep and Robert Downey Jr. win in musical or comedy. Mo Nique and Christoph Waltz seize supporting prizes as Dexter and The Good Wife shine on TV.
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