House opens debate on health care overhaul bill WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let federally subsidized health care plans cover abortions....
Suspect asked for advice on going to fight Muslims FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- The Army psychiatrist suspected of going on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood had recently asked for advice on what he should tell fellow soldiers who were concerned about fighting Muslims in Iraq or Afghanistan, a local Muslim leader said Saturday....
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line KABUL (AP) -- Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords....
EDITOR'S NOTE: One in a series of stories assessing how last fall's financial meltdown and the Great Recession have changed our lives.
NEW YORK (AP) — Where do we go from here?
A year after edging dangerously close to free fall, there... Full story
HONOLULU (AP) -- Stinky city bus riders soon could get soaked. The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would impose up to a $500 fine and/or up to six months in jail for public transit passengers convicted of being too smelly.
The bill... Full story
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill brought in a big crowd. Republican Sen. Kit Bond brought the big names. Missouri's two senators highlighted the national health care debate Monday in strikingly different fashions.... Full story