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• Days later, as a deal emerges, Bunning backs down - Washington Post
• Watchdog groups seek revamp of ethics rules - USA Today
• NY state police chief abruptly retires in scandal - The Associated Press
• Chile rescues 79 survivors, Bachelet vows to crack down on looting - Xinhua
• Energy savers may get rebates - USA Today
• Gates outlines study on letting gays serve openly - CNN International

Days later, as a deal emerges, Bunning backs down - Washington Post Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:53 PM PST Economist (blog) Days later, as a deal emerges, Bunning backs down Washington Post For five days, retiring Sen. Jim Bunning held his fellow Republicans hostage. He stood his ground, angry and alone, a one-man blockade against unemployment benefits, Medicare payments to doctors, satellite TV to rural Americans and ... Democrats must bring the heatSeattle Post Intelligencer Angry Ky. Sen. Jim Bunning holds up spending billThe Associated Press Unemployment benefits continueDayton Daily News Times Herald-Record -BusinessWeek -The Epoch Times all 3,155 news articles »

Watchdog groups seek revamp of ethics rules - USA Today Posted: 02 Mar 2010 09:17 PM PST New York Daily News Watchdog groups seek revamp of ethics rules USA Today By Orlin Wagner, AP By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Watchdog groups are calling for a revamp of congressional ethics rules after the House ethics panel exonerated a dozen lawmakers in two separate investigations. Melanie Sloan, of Citizens ... Under Fire, Rangel Appears to Be Losing Grip of CommitteeNew York Times Rangel to step down from key post in Congress: reportReuters Rep. Charles Rangel refuses to give up his post as Ways and Means chairmanWashington Post Wall Street Journal -msnbc.com -The Associated Press all 271 news articles »

NY state police chief abruptly retires in scandal - The Associated Press Posted: 02 Mar 2010 07:51 PM PST New York Daily News NY state police chief abruptly retires in scandal The Associated Press ALBANY, NY — An unfolding scandal threatening Gov. David Paterson and his administration claimed its second public safety official Tuesday when the head of the New York State Police said he was retiring, partly because of intense media scrutiny. ... Governors' Troopers Pressured by Duty and PoliticsNew York Times Capitol pressure risesAlbany Times Union State Police Head Retires Amid Paterson ScandalNY1 WTEN -Gothamist -WNYT all 328 news articles »

Chile rescues 79 survivors, Bachelet vows to crack down on looting - Xinhua Posted: 02 Mar 2010 11:05 PM PST Reuters Chile rescues 79 survivors, Bachelet vows to crack down on looting Xinhua SANTIAGO, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers on Tuesday pulled out 79 survivors and seven bodies from the debris of a collapsed building in earthquake-stricken Concepcion. Firefighter commander Juan Carlos Subercaseaux told the press that six occupants of ... Bachelet urges Chile earthquake survivors to stay calmBBC News Chile Aid Arrives, Amid CriticismWall Street Journal Chile steps up aid to desperate quake victimsReuters CNN International -Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press all 5,795 news articles »

Energy savers may get rebates - USA Today Posted: 02 Mar 2010 11:40 PM PST The Hindu Energy savers may get rebates USA Today President Obama on Tuesday revealed details of a program to boost the energy efficiency of the nation's homes, create jobs and cut energy bills. The Home Star program, which needs congressional approval, envisions rebates of ... Obama says home-retrofitting plan would save energy, create jobsWashington Post A Plan to Talk About Jobs, Elbowed Aside by Health CareNew York Times Energy efficiency rebates proposedPittsburgh Post Gazette The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor all 823 news articles »

Gates outlines study on letting gays serve openly - CNN International Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:03 PM PST India Talkies Gates outlines study on letting gays serve openly CNN International Defense Secretary Gates is moving toward ending the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Washington (CNN) -- A Pentagon study on how to implement a plan to allow gays to serve openly in the military, ... Gates says study on gays should include troopsThe Associated Press Gates Calls for 'Comprehensive' Review of Military Rule on GaysBusinessWeek Pentagon Moves Ahead on Changing 'Don't Ask'AOL News NavyTimes.com -Department of Defense -Fort Worth Star Telegram all 242 news articles »

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