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Solon doubts Cha-Cha will flourish this time around
MANILA, Philippines - Despite rising concern among some sectors about the house of representatives' solidifying efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution, a senior opposition lawmaker on Friday expre...

Somalia gunbattle kills 17 in capital; 6 wounded
Somali security forces and Islamic insurgents engaged in one of the fiercest gunbattles in recent weeks in the capital Friday, killing at least 17 people and wounding six, police and witnesses said.

Democrats demand Big 3 offer survival plan
Democratic congressional leaders, seeking to salvage a bailout of the Big Three automakers, demanded executives provide a business survival plan in exchange for their support of up to $25 billion in loans.

Bill seeks stiffer penalties for driving under influence of alcohol, drugs
MANILA, Philippines - Stiffer penalties await public utility drivers who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, if a bill pending in the house of representatives is passed into law. house B...

Op-Ed Contributor: Yes, Play Politics in the White house
Barack Obama should use a political office to communicate with his supporters and mobilize them to push his legislative agenda.

Bush to promote action plan to deal with crisis
President George W. Bush, struggling to get ahead of a global financial crisis, hopes to win more converts at a summit here for an action plan aimed at showing governments have the will and the means to halt ...

Local Young People To Perform In Colchester's World AIDS Day Arts Festival, UK
On Monday 24 November, HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust will join forces with Colchester Borough Council and the Mercury Theatre to stage the town's twelfth annual World AIDS Day Arts ...

Change in Congress More Than a Slogan
Age and seniority gave way in Congress on Thursday, a remarkable shift in a place where power has traditionally come from longevity.

Scientists Honored For Contributions To Cancer Fight
The American Cancer Society - the nation's leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental funder of cancer research and discovery - will present its highest honor, the Medal of Honor, to ...

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Democratic congressional leaders, seeking to salvage a bailout of the Big Three automakers, demanded executives provide a business survival plan in exchange for their support of up to $25 billion in loans.

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Business group scores latest house move to push Con-Ass
MANILA, Philippines - A business group scored on Friday the latest moves in the house of representatives to amend the 1987 Constitution, saying such a news will not help any in alleviating the country...

Congressional Memo: Lame Duck? The Dodo Seems a More Apt Bird
Lawmakers approved only a modest extension of jobless benefits this week, showing why lame-duck sessions often do not work.

On Coffee Makers and Moral Blindness Epidemics
representatives of healthcare institutes in Iceland doubt that a ten percent cut to their expenses, as planned by the Ministry of Health, is possible without decreasing the level of service.

Indiana Senate to Begin Session Days With Inter-Denominational Prayers
Nov. 19, 2008 - The Indiana Senate will open 2009 session days with inter-denominational prayers given by its members and visiting ministers, President Pro Tem David C. Long confirmed today.

house approves a bill to protect pets
The Ohio house of representatives approved a bill today that is designed to protect animals from abuse and stop abusers from continuing their violent ways.

Timeline of former Texas AG Jim Mattox
Key dates in life of former Texas attorney general and U.S. Rep. Jim Mattox, who has died at the age of 65: — 1976: Elected to the U.S. house of representatives and remained in office until 1982...

Add 30 Days?
News and musings about radio and TV in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Friday, November 21, 2008 Add 30 Days? It looks like America's full-power TV broadcasters may get an extra 30 days to help assure a smoother ...

Perry Announces Texas Disaster Recovery and Renewal Commission
Texas Gov. Rick Perry yes terday announced the creation of the Governor's Commission for Disaster Recovery and Renewal , an advisory panel of public- and private-sector experts who will create a plan to assist ...

Unemployment Act passes Senate granting extended benefits for Tennesseans
The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 89-6, after passing the house of representatives last month.