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Senate Dems will push health care reform without GOP

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:47:00 EST

Washington -- Sen. Charles Schumer says majority Democrats will push through a bill overhauling the health care system with or without Republican support.

4 U.S. service members die in Afghan attacks

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:37:00 EST

Kabul -- Bomb attacks and a firefight have killed four U.S. service members in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, NATO forces said Monday, adding to the growing toll as NATO and the U.S. consider whether to send more forces to the war.

Chinese coal mining is under scrutiny after blast kills dozens

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Hegang, China -- When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers, and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air, and the earth shuddered.

Study reports toddlers in front of TV a third of day

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

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Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to U.S. economy

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Washington -- President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.

Sept. 11 suspect seeking a trial, and a platform

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The five men the Justice Department has said will be charged in the attacks of Sept. 11 intend to plead not guilty so they can express their political and religious views during a trial, the lawyer for one of the men said on Saturday.

Postal Service to resume North Pole Santa letters

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:27:00 EST

Anchorage, Alaska -- Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa's "elves" at the North Pole after all.

Dozens killed, trapped in China coal mine blast

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:47:00 EST

Harbin, China -- Rescuers working in frigid cold and darkness tried to reach 66 people believed trapped a third of a mile underground after a huge gas explosion Saturday ripped through a coal mine in northern China, killing at least 42 people.

Quick restart of Big Bang machine stuns scientists

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:32:00 EST

Geneva -- Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world's largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.

Atlantis spacewalkers fix antennas

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:07:00 EST

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday.