Ethically charged intermix of political and legal turmoil across three states
Minnesota Supreme Court blocks Franken election certificate keeping seat empty as Coleman recount challenge persists. Indiana money manager Marcus Schrenker denies faking death while seeking asset unfreezing for his wife. Iraqi PM al Maliki urges Sunni reconciliation with former regime supporters amid post election tensions.
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Minn
Minnesota Supreme Court
al Franken
U.S. Senate
Norm Coleman
Franken
State Board
Tim Paw
Indianapolis
Marcus Schrenker
Indiana
Michelle
Schrenker
Associated Press
Plan Hints at Stalling Health Care Overhaul Amid Public Option Debate
The plan would for the first time offer government sponsored coverage to middle class families as an alternative to private plans. It could cut premiums by 20 percent or more, potentially expanding government involvement to about 48 million people. Obama defends considering all ideas while maintaining focus on Iowa and press remarks indicate wary but cautious support for a public option.
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White House
Iowa
Washington
Obama
Enes
Swat Valley Cease-Fire Tightens Taliban Grip in Mingora
In Mingora and Swat Valley, Taliban militants press for control despite a cease-fire with Pakistan. Merchants report bans on music and altered business, while security forces face continued violence and disappearances. Analysts warn of a fragile peace and possible collapse.
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Mingora
Pakistan
Zeb Gul
Gul
Swat
Ali Ahmed
Swat Valley
Afghanistan
al-Qaida
Taliban
Washington
Sufi Muhammad
U.S
Muhammad
America
Amir Izzat
Clinton forecast new arms treaty by year-end after talks
U S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after two hours of talks predicted a new arms reduction treaty by year end with a working plan to cut both nations nuclear arsenals. They stressed confidence in a result and aimed to have progress ready before Obama Medvedev meet in England. Missile defense remained a source of tension.
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Geneva
U.S
Hillary Clinton
Russia
Clinton
Sergey Lavrov
Barack Obama
Dmitry Medvedev
England
State Department
Lavrov
Court Upholds Most Charges Against Ex-Gov Siegelman
A federal appeals court in Atlanta upholds most bribery and conspiracy counts against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman and all charges against HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy. Siegelman’s seven-year sentence may be reduced after a new sentencing hearing, while Scrushy faces nearly seven years.
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Ala
Alabama
Don Siegelman
HealthSouth
Richard Scrushy
11Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlanta
Siegelman
Scrushy
White House
Karl Rove
Rove
Texas
Siegel
Left
Allie
Richard Scrush
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