Liberal Lion Kennedy remembered in health care vote
In a Christmas Eve style moment the Senate passed the health care reform bill with 60 votes as Democrats honored Ted Kennedy whose brain cancer death in August prompted the vote. Senator Paul Kirk called it the proudest public moment, and Harry Reid invoked Kennedy’s enduring voice urging the work to continue.
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This Day in History Christmas Edition Summary
On December 25 historical milestones span 336 AD Rome first Christmas celebration and 1066 William I crowned, 1776 Washington crossing the Delaware, 1926 Hirohito ascends Japan throne, 1941 Hong Kong surrender, 1946 WC Fields dies, 1989 Ceausescu executed, 1991 Gorbachev resigns, 2006 James Brown dies, with Space Shuttle Discovery Hubble repair anniversary and a Cuban plane crash in northern Venezuela killing 22.
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Hong Kong
WC. Fields
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Charlie Chaplin
Switzerland
Nicolae Ceausescu
Elena
Billy Martin
Fenton
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
James Brown
Atlanta
Venezuela
Economic indicators signal rebound from job gains and orders
Washington reports a stabilization in the job market with unemployment claims dropping to 452,000 and the four week average at 465,250, the 16th straight weekly decline. Durable goods orders rose in November, though overall gains were modest, easing recession fears as stocks hit 2009 highs on the positive data.
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Energy futures rise as retail fuel prices hold steady
Energy markets end the year higher due to storms, lower supplies, a softer dollar, and modest job gains. Crude futures recovered after early declines as unemployment claims fell for the 16th straight week, yet ample crude and fuel stocks persist. Cushing storage nears record highs even with a 5 million barrel draw, suggesting retail price increases may be brief amid a fragile economy.
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Congress votes to raise debt limit to 12.4 trillion
The Senate approved a 60 to 39 vote to lift the national debt ceiling by 290 billion dollars to 12.4 trillion, matching party lines with one defection on each side. The measure allows Treasury to issue enough bonds to fund operations through mid February. The bill now awaits Obama signature to avert a default.
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House
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Ohio
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Indiana
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