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Biden: Talks Can Meet Israeli, Palestinian Goals
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says "good faith negotiations" can recognize Israeli security needs and the Palestinian goal for a viable state. More »
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FDA to Investigate Possible Osteoporosis Drug-Femur Fracture Link
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will look into whether a link exists between the long-term use of certain osteoporosis drugs and a particular type of leg fracture.
Common brand names of these medications, known as... More »
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American Colleen LaRose Called Herself Jihad Jane
A suburban Pennsylvania woman known by the alias "Jihad Jane" has been arrested and charged with trying to recruit Islamic fighters and for plotting to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist who made fun of the Prophet Mohammed, according to a federal indictment. Colleen R. LaRose, 46, of Montgomery, Pa., described by neighbors as an average "housewife," is better known to federal authorities as "Fatima Rose" or "Jihad Jane." More »
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Biden Sees "Moment of Real Opportunity" in Mideast
Israelis and Palestinians face a "moment of real opportunity" to make peace after agreeing to resume American-brokered talks, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday as he launched the highest-level visit by an Obama administration official to Israel. Monday's announcement of indirect talks, which will be held through a U.S. mediator, broke a 14-month deadlock... More »
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President Obama Pushes Congress to Pass Health Care Reform
At a campaign-like rally in Pennsylvania today, a combative President Obama criticized insurance companies, pushed members of his own party, and called for the public's support in a final push for health care reform legislation before Congress. The White House has said it hopes to have a health care bill signed... More »
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Defusing Bombs With the Real 'Hurt Locker' in Afghanistan
Wrapped in purple and pink string, the bomb looked more like a piñata than a deadly weapon, but its contents left no question about its intent and target. More »
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Iraq Election Head Says Turnout at 55-60 Percent
Faraj al-Haidari, who heads the Independent High Electoral Commission, told The Associated Press that the exact figures would be released later Monday at a news conference. More »
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Obama Congratulates Iraqis on Important Milestone'
Soon after the polls closed in Iraq, President Obama congratulated the Iraqi people on their “courage” and an “important milestone” in Iraqi history.
The vote to shape the Iraqi parliament and... More »
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Officers: Pakistan Arrests American-Born Al-Qaida
Pakistani intelligence agents have arrested Adam Gadahn, the American-born spokesman for al-Qaida, in an operation in the southern city of Karachi, two officers and a government official said Sunday. More »
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Obama: No “Straight Answer” from Health Insurance CEOs
Despite saying they are “very close” to reaching the goal of health care reform President Obama uses his meeting with insurance executives this week as an example, warning of what could happen if health care reform is not given an up or down vote. More »
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