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Decision day for health care in the House President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.Obama scheduled a visit late Saturday morning to meet with House Democrats, who planned a rare weekend session.
Decision day for health care in the House President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
House Dems push for votes on health bill House Democrats are scrambling to secure enough support to pass President Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative, working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote.Voting is set for Saturday on the 10-year, $1.2 trillion legislation that embraces Obama's goals of extending health coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and putting tough new restrictions on insurance companies.Obama was set to make a personal...
Congress votes to aid jobless, homebuyers WASHINGTON -- Congress is sending the president legislation to expand a popular homebuyers tax credit and extend unemployment benefits. With an overwhelming House vote, Congress has completed work on the $24 billion economic package that seeks both to propel a sluggish economic recovery and help out the millions who have lost jobs and have been unable to rejoin the workforce. Under the measure, the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers would be extended for seven...
Two Former Presidents Cancel New York City Event Two former Presidents have bowed out of a scheduled event at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were expected to share the stage on February 25th. A representative for Clinton confirms the joint appearance has been scuttled. The event had been described as a conversation, not a heated debate. It's been reported the cancellation occurred because the appearance had been "overhyped" by a promoter.
GOP wins Va. gov race a year after Obama won state RICHMOND, Va. -- Republican Bob McDonnell easily won the governor's race Tuesday, just a year after the state went overwhelmingly for President Barack Obama and the Democrats. Unofficial results showed McDonnell, a conservative and former state attorney general, defeating Creigh Deeds with more than 60 percent of the vote. He will be the state's first Republican governor in eight years. The race, along with the contest for governor of New Jersey, was viewed as the first...
Light turnout in Va. for closely watched gov. race RICHMOND, Va. -- Voters cast their ballots Tuesday for a new Virginia governor in a closely watched race that has focused on promises of jobs and critiques of President Barack Obama's policies a year after he won the state. Turnout in the race between Democrat R. Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell was light to moderate across the state. The elections of governors in Virginia and New Jersey are viewed by many as the first voter referendums on Obama and on a...
Broader Measure Of Unemployment May Be Higher The unemployment rate may be much higher than the official ten-point-two-percent figure released Friday by the Labor Department. The New York "Times" reports in reality, more than one out of every six workers was unemployed or underemployed in October. That means 17-point-five-percent of the work force is unemployed, topping the previous post-Depression high of 17-point-one-percent in December of 1982.
What recovery? Unemployment shoots past 10 percent Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously thought.The jobless rate rocketed to 10.2 percent in October, the highest since early 1983, dealing a psychological blow to Americans as they prepare holiday shopping lists. It was another worse-than-expected report casting a shadow over the struggling...
Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the economy veers toward recovery.The White House signing ceremony Friday comes a day after the House, displaying rare bipartisan agreement over the seriousness of the jobless situation, voted 403-12 for the measure. The Senate approved it unanimously on Wednesday.The...
Union official recalls Bruno fund investment pitch ALBANY, N.Y. -- A former Teamsters union official says then-Sen. Joseph Bruno told him in 1994 that Wright Investors Service wanted to manage his local's pension fund and didn't disclose he was being paid by Wright. Howard Bennett, a fund trustee for Local 294, says he knew Bruno for years personally and as a lawmaker with a good record on labor issues. He contacted Bruno sometimes about union legislative concerns. He testified Thursday at Bruno's federal corruption trial...
Chrysler aims to revamp Dodge cars under new plan AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Chrysler plans to revamp its struggling Dodge car brand under a new turnaround plan and says the company's cash has grown by nearly $2 billion since it exited bankruptcy protection in June.Under the plan, the automaker aims to introduce four new Dodges by 2013 and put new exteriors, interiors and engines on most of its current lineup. The new Dodges include a mid-size sedan for the North American market designed by Fiat SpA, the Italian automaker that now owns 35...
Madoff auditor pleads guilty to securities fraud NEW YORK -- Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and other charges. David Friehling entered the plea Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan. Prosecutors said previously that the charges could be punishable by up to 108 years in prison. However, substantial cooperation can result in leniency. The government says Friehling would have known that Madoff was carrying out history's biggest Ponzi scheme - because...
White House says that 'Karzai Is Legitimate Leader Of Afghanistan' Washington, DC -- White House spokesman Robert Gibbs calls Hamid Karzai the legitimate leader of Afghanistan. Incumbent President Karzai has been declared the winner of Afghanistan's disputed presidential runoff after Karzai's chief rival dropped out of a November seventh runoff election. The run-off was scheduled after fraud was revealed in the August 10th election. In his daily briefing, Gibbs insisted that the fraud has been adequately addressed and said the...
Off-duty NYPD cop charged with DWI in fatal crash Police say an off-duty New York City police detective has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated after he struck and killed a pedestrian on a Bronx street. Forty-two-year-old Kevin Spellman has also been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of 67-year-old Drana Nikac.
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line 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.
Computers, records seized at ACORN offices in La. State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization's national headquarters was based in New Orleans."This is an investigation of everything - ACORN, the national organization, the local organization and all of its affiliated entities, specifically as it relates to any potential violations of Louisiana law," Assistant Attorney General David Caldwell...
Jury deliberations resume in 'fat defense' trial Jury deliberations resumed Friday in the New Jersey murder trial of a Florida man who claims he was too fat to kill his former son-in-law.Edward Ates says he didn't have the energy to accurately shoot Paul Duncsak and make a quick getaway. He was 285 pounds when Duncsak was killed in 2006.Deliberations began Thursday. The jury asked to review Ates' testimony, wiretapped phone calls between Ates and his sister, and testimony from a neighbor who said he saw Ates' car at his...
Rail worker killed in Philly on 3rd day of strike PHILADELPHIA -- Service is being restored on Philadelphia's regional rail lines after a worker was stuck and killed on the tracks. Thursday's accident comes as riders flock to regional rail lines on the third day of a city transit strike. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority spokesman Richard Maloney says the worker was hit on the tracks near the Melrose Park station around 8:35 a.m. Three lines to the northern suburbs had to be shut down,...
Commercial pigs in Ind. test positive for H1N1 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says pigs in a commercial herd in Indiana have tested positive for the swine flu virus. This is the first instance of swine flu in a commercial herd in the United States. The USDA says it discovered four tissue samples that tested positive for the virus using its swine surveillance program.
A Sweet Way to Make Everyone Smile Dentists in the New York City area are buying back Halloween candy for $1 per pound from neighborhood kids. The candy they are donating to “Operation Gratitude”. Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization that ships candy and other items to troops in the war zones of Afghanistan, Iraq, Kwauit, etc. It was founded shortly after the terrorists of attacks of September 11, 2001 when Carolyn Blashek was denied admissions due to her age into the Marines. She...
A Sweet Way to Make Everyone Smile Dentists in the New York City area are buying back Halloween candy for $1 per pound from neighborhood kids. The candy they are donating to “Operation Gratitude”.Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization that ships candy and other items to troops in the war zones of Afghanistan, Iraq, Kwauit, etc. It was founded shortly after the terrorists of attacks of September 11, 2001 when Carolyn Blashek was denied admissions due to her age into the Marines.She decided to volunteer with...
A Sweet Way to Make Everyone Smile Dentists in the New York City area are buying back Halloween candy for $1 per pound from neighborhood kids. The candy they are donating to “Operation Gratitude”.Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization that ships candy and other items to troops in the war zones of Afghanistan, Iraq, Kwauit, etc. It was founded shortly after the terrorists of attacks of September 11, 2001 when Carolyn Blashek was denied admissions due to her age into the Marines.She decided to volunteer with...
Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service The Navy is commissioning its newest battleship with a bow forged from steel that once held up the World Trade Center.The USS New York is to be placed in active military service during a ceremony on a Manhattan pier Saturday morning. Naval officials say the steel from the trade center attacked on 9/11 symbolizes that the United States will always persevere.The $1 billion warship was built near New Orleans by workers who themselves survived Hurricane Katrina.
Governor Paterson Releases First Ads Of His Campaign Governor Paterson aims to end the political speculation if he'll drop out of the race for next year's governor. The governor launches two, 30-second television spots that begin airing today as Paterson begins his bid for his first full term. Both television ads will introduce Paterson to New Yorkers and highlight the difficult fiscal decision he has faced in office.
UP FROM THE ASHES: THE USS NEW YORK Eight years after the attacks of 9/11, a battleship has emerged called the USS New York that contains steel from the twin towers and the memories of those who fell within them. WOR's Joe Bartlett took a tour of the ship and came across a bevy of crew members...
Senate majority will snub Paterson ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York officials say the Senate's Democratic majority won't attend Democratic Gov. David Paterson's joint address to the Legislature Monday on trying to create a coalition to address the state's latest fiscal crisis. A senior Democratic official close to the majority's leaders says the senators won't return to Albany for what the official termed "a photo opp" for Paterson, who is languishing in the polls as he seeks election in 2010. The official spoke on...
At federal trial, questions about Bruno documents The lawyer for an investment company that paid former state Senate leader Joseph Bruno to generate business says their files contained none of the disclosure statements the lawmaker was required to present to clients. Testifying at Bruno's federal corruption trial, Helen George said Security and Exchange Commission rules required Bruno to tell unions he was getting paid by Wright Investors Service when he solicited pension fund investments from them. Now retired,...
Philly transit strike a tough sell in down economy PHILADELPHIA -- Even in the best of times, waking up to a surprise transit strike is like a bad dream come true. When the sudden walkout comes during an economic downturn, it becomes more like a public relations nightmare. The Philadelphia transit system's largest union went on strike early Tuesday over wage, pension and health care issues, stalling the city's bus, subway and trolley operations and forcing thousands of commuters to find other ways to get to work - and to Election Day...
Buses, subways halted by Philly transit strike PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia transit system's largest union went on strike early Tuesday, stalling the city's bus, subway and trolley operations a day after the World Series shifted to New York and forcing thousands of commuters to find other ways to get to work. The sudden strike by Transport Workers Union Local 234 took many riders by surprise and all but crippled a transit system that averages more than 928,000 trips each weekday. The union represents more than 5,000 drivers,...
Jury selected for former NY pol's corruption trial ALBANY, N.Y. -- Twelve jurors and four alternates have been seated for the corruption trial of former New York state Senate Republican leader Joseph Bruno.Opening arguments are scheduled for the afternoon and the first witnesses may be questioned soon after on the trial's opening day.Once a top power broker in New York, the 80-year-old Bruno is accused of using his position to collect more than $3 million in return for using his influence to benefit labor unions and private businessmen.He has...
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The Travel Show - November 1, 2009 - Hour 1
The Frommers talk to Audrey Scott, Travel Journalist who writes about her travels to unspoiled areas of the world on the site uncorneredmarket.com.
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The founder of Frommer's Travel Guides give you quick travel tips.
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