Obama Meets Saudi King in Riyadh on Path to Cairo Address
President Obama consulted with King Abdullah in Riyadh in the place where Islam began as he prepared a highly anticipated Cairo speech aimed at easing Muslim grievances. They discussed Middle East peace, Iran, and detainee relocations, with the Saudi king honoring Obama amid a tight security and political backdrop.
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Government offers trailers and vouchers to aid Katrina victims
Thousands displaced by Katrina and Rita near New Orleans may receive up to 50 million dollars in new housing vouchers and the option to buy federally supplied trailers if they meet safety standards and local zoning rules. The plan aims to avert mass evictions as the housing program extends beyond deadlines.
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OAS lifts decades-old ban on Cuba role in group
In San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the Organization of American States voted to revoke the 1962 suspension of Cuba, clearing the way for its return despite U.S. objections. The acclamation vote marks a major Cold War era shift and reflects wider regional moves to reintegrate Cuba into hemispheric affairs.
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Ronald Reagan statue unveiled in Capitol Rotunda seals tribute
A seven foot bronze Ronald Reagan statue was unveiled in the Capitol Rotunda beside Dwight D Eisenhower. Nancy Reagan touched the statue and spoke of happier times as Obama created a centennial commission for Reagan. The ceremony honored his leadership and the Berlin Wall moment.
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First Lady backs Sotomayor as Gingrich scales back
Michelle Obama defends Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor at a Howard University graduation, calling her life story proof she is ready for the court. Former Speaker Gingrich retracts the racism label but defends past remarks, while Limbaugh adds to GOP tensions over judicial diversity.
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Scar-free obesity surgery moves through the mouth
Chicago doctors test a new scar-free weight loss procedure that threads a tube down the throat to staple a narrow passage between the stomach sections. The method slows food flow to promote fullness, with about 200 U.S. and 100 European patients enrolled and early European results showing roughly 45 percent weight loss after 18 months.
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Incision free TOGA surgery aims to shrink stomach
Surgeons discuss transoral gastroplasty at a Chicago conference noting a non invasive protocol using a thick tube to place titanium staples in the upper stomach. Early study results show modest weight loss versus conventional stapling with risks including esophageal perforation and instances of fake procedures involving sedation and tube without stapling.
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Schwarzenegger eyes 3 billion from landmark sales
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger pitches selling seven landmarks and 11 office buildings to close a 24 billion deficit. He proposes outright sales, sale and leaseback, and land leases, but experts question timing and value in a slumping market and warn profits would be years away.
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