Posts Tagged ‘white’
Progress needed on safe motherhood: NGO
A senior official of the White Ribbon Alliance said Wednesday that women in India are still dying due to lack of birth planning among families and communities, and access to facilities. Continued here: Progress needed on safe motherhood: NGO
Big legal setback for Obama’s health care overhaul (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul hit its first major legal roadblock Monday, thrown into doubt by a federal judge's declaration that the heart of the sweeping legislation is unconstitutional. The decision handed Republican foes ammunition for their repeal effort next year as the law heads for almost certain eventual [...]
Even Dem foes of tax cut plan see it passing soon (AP)
AP - The White House expressed confidence Sunday that President Barack Obama's deal with Republicans will pass by year's end, averting a Jan. The rest is here: Even Dem foes of tax cut plan see it passing soon (AP)
Add-ons turn tax cut bill into ‘Christmas tree’ (AP)
AP - In the spirit of the holiday season, President Barack Obama's tax-cut deal with Republicans is becoming a Christmas tree tinseled with gifts for lobbyists and lawmakers. But that hardly stopped the squabbling on Friday, with Bill Clinton even back at the White House pleading the president's case. See the article here: Add-ons turn tax [...]
Defense chief keeps pushing for repeal of gay ban (Reuters)
Reuters - Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Congress on Friday to lift a ban on gays serving openly in the military, saying he was disappointed by the Senate's failure to act this week and fearful of leaving the issue to the uncertainty of the courts. Read more from the original source: Defense chief keeps pushing for repeal of gay ban [...]
Way cleared for tax cut bill; energy breaks added (AP)
AP - The White House and key lawmakers cleared the way Thursday night for swift Senate action to avert a Jan. Go here to read the rest: Way cleared for tax cut bill; energy breaks added (AP)
WH, lawmakers clear way for tax cut bill passage (AP)
AP - The White House and key lawmakers cleared the way Thursday night for swift Senate action to avert a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for nearly all Americans, agreeing to extend breaks for ethanol and other forms of alternative energy as part of the deal. Visit link: WH, lawmakers clear way for tax cut bill passage (AP)
Bid to repeal military gays policy fails in Senate (Reuters)
Reuters - Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a White House-backed bid to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military, but lawmakers seeking to end the policy said they would soon try again. Original post: Bid to repeal military gays policy fails in Senate (Reuters)
Kayaker presumed dead after Congo crocodile attack (AP)
AP - An acclaimed outdoorsman who wrote movingly about testing himself against nature is presumed dead after a crocodile snatched him from his kayak while he led an American expedition from the source of the White Nile into the heart of Congo. See the article here: Kayaker presumed dead after Congo crocodile attack (AP)
Tax deal moves forward despite doubts (Reuters)
Reuters - A plan by President Barack Obama to broadly extend tax cuts moved forward on Wednesday despite opposition from his own Democrats and fear in bond markets of long-term damage to the economy. The rest is here: Tax deal moves forward despite doubts (Reuters)
