Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle
Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle WASHINGTON (AP) – Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. The 60-39 [...]

Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats called a revamp of the nation’s health care system long overdue as historic legislation advanced toward a Saturday night Senate showdown, an early test of party unity on President Barack Obama’s top domestic initiative “The country suffers when there is a failure to act [...]

H1N1 mutation found in some flu fatalities
H1N1 mutation found in some flu fatalities OSLO – Norwegian health authorities said Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected. “The mutation could be affecting the virus’ ability to go deeper into the respiratory system, thus causing more [...]

Ark. cop suspended after using Taser on girl, 10
Ark. cop suspended after using Taser on girl, 10 OZARK, Ark. – A police officer who used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission has been suspended — not for using the Taser but for not having a video camera attached when he used it. Mayor Vernon [...]

Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be convicted
Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be convicted WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and executed as Attorney General Eric Holder proclaimed: “Failure is not an option.” Even if a terror trial suspect were acquitted, Holder said, he would not be released in the United [...]