Nuclear arms talks near historic U S Russia treaty
After protracted talks the United States and Russia near a landmark agreement to reduce long range nuclear weapons replacing the 1991 treaty. The deal includes verification measures and faces Senate ratification and a Russian Duma vote. A Prague signing ceremony was discussed though no date was set.
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Obama signs executive order on abortion funding in health bill
President Obama quietly signed an executive order barring federal funds from elective abortions under the new health care law. Pro life Democrats demanded it as their price for support, while critics say it lacks impact beyond existing restrictions.
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