Archive for February 7th, 2010

Obama calls health care summit with Republicans (AFP)

AFP – In a new political gambit, US President Barack Obama Sunday called Republicans to bipartisan White House talks later this month in a bid to salvage his stalled health care reform plan.

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Witt, Manley hold on-ice reunion in Vancouver (AP)

AP – As Katarina Witt took the ice in blue jeans and a brown jacket, Elizabeth Manley playfully sank to her knees and did several “I’m Not Worthy” bows in the direction of her former rival.

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Witt, Manley hold on-ice reunion in Vancouver
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Magic explode for 19-0 run in third to top Celtics (Reuters)

Reuters – The Orlando Magic dominated the third quarter to capture a 96-89 comeback victory over their Eastern Conference rivals, the Boston Celtics, on Sunday.

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Magic explode for 19-0 run in third to top Celtics
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Health emergency: Helping Haiti’s fragile minds (AP)

AP – The battered bodies may be mending, but the minds still struggle.

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Health emergency: Helping Haiti’s fragile minds
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Snowpocalypse Seen from Space (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – The results of the weekend storm that buried many Eastern U.S. locations in 2 feet or more of snow stands out starkly in a new satellite image.

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Snowpocalypse Seen from Space
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Britain braces for casualties ahead of Afghan assault (AFP)

AFP – The British government warned the country on Sunday to brace for casualties among its servicemen in Afghanistan ahead of a major assault against Taliban-led militants in the south.

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Britain braces for casualties ahead of Afghan assault
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JR Motorsports mulling Danica decision (AP)

AP – Danica Patrick is expected to announce Monday if she will enter the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

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JR Motorsports mulling Danica decision
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Obama hasn’t ruled out NY trial for 9/11 planner (AP)

AP – President Barack Obama said Sunday he has not ruled out a New York federal court trial for Sept. 11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, but he was taking into account the objections of the city’s mayor and police commissioner.

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