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Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote (Reuters)

March 10, 2010

Reuters - The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm-twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet in the coming weeks: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.

Minority births on track to outnumber white births (AP)

March 10, 2010

AP - Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part of a historic trend in which minorities are expected to become the U.S. majority over the next 40 years.

Anti-gay protestors under Supreme Court scrutiny (AFP)

March 10, 2010

AFP - The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether vitriolic anti-gay protestors who picket the funerals of US soldiers are protected by free speech laws.

US: Israel, Palestinians agree to indirect talks (AP)

March 10, 2010

AP - The Obama administration said Monday that Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to indirect peace talks brokered by U.S. special Mideast envoy George Mitchell.

UN pays tribute to 101 staff killed in Haiti (AP)

March 10, 2010

AP - An emotional Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute Tuesday to "the 101 heroes" working for the United Nations who were killed in the Haiti earthquake, the single greatest loss for the world body in its 64-year history.

Missing body of Cyprus' ex-leader found, 3 arrests (AP)

March 10, 2010

AP - Three months after it was stolen, the corpse of Cyprus' former president was found reburied in another grave and three men were arrested Tuesday in what officials called a case of bodysnatching for ransom.

Business groups launch ad against health care bill (AP)

March 10, 2010

AP - Major business groups Tuesday announced a multimillion-dollar ad campaign to stop President Barack Obama's health care overhaul as it approaches a make-or-break vote in the House.

Congress seeks data on Lejeune water contamination (McClatchy Newspapers)

March 10, 2010

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators late Tuesday requested detailed documents from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and a private contractor that was involved in the testing and cleanup of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., over the past two decades.

Going on Offense With 'Red-to-Blue' Candidates (CQPolitics.com)

March 10, 2010

CQPolitics.com - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, facing a tough political environment and the prospect of defending dozens of competitive seats, will announce today the first round of candidates selected for the "Red to Blue" program that targets GOP-held districts.

Toyota Criticism Mounts on Eve of Recall Hearings (Bloomberg)

March 10, 2010

Bloomberg - Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp.âs handling of recalls came under mounting criticism on the eve of the automakerâs U.S. congressional testimony, including charges that the company misled the public on the adequacy of its recalls.