Obama rallies for health reform during prime time address
President Barack Obama defended his health reform plan in a Wednesday night news conference. He insisted the proposals avoid a government run system and bureaucrats between patients and doctors, while promising coverage for preventive care and protections for those who lose or switch jobs. He urged action this year and rejected claims the debate is about him, stressing the public’s demand to get reform done.
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Sudan Abyei border ruling shifts oil field control
A Hague court ruling grants the Abyei oil field to Sudan while redefining Abyei borders. The decision, seen as favorable to the south, tests the 2005 peace deal as tensions loom over potential north-south split and access to oil.
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Washington Post
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Virginia Tech shooting records surface in discovery
Virginia Gov Kaine said missing mental health files of Seung Hui Cho were found during discovery in lawsuits by victims families. The records held by former Cook Counseling Center head Robert Miller were earlier moved to human resources. contents remain undisclosed.
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Iran opposition plots larger movement after disputed election
Iran's main opposition figure Mir Hossein Mousavi said he would form a political organization to lay groundwork for a large scale social movement after his election loss to President Ahmadinejad. Clerics challenge Khamenei, fatwas urge officials to skip inauguration. Dozens killed, hundreds jailed amid crackdown.
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Investigators probe Jackson death as manslaughter in Houston
A Los Angeles task force led by police and federal agents executed a 3 1/2 hour search of Dr. Conrad Murray's Houston clinic and his Las Vegas practice, seeking evidence of manslaughter connected to Michael Jackson. Authorities removed propofol related materials and seized records, Rolodex, emails, and a computer image.
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