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 HEADLINES — Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Obama Urges Dems to Come Together for Health Care
Victory within reach, President Barack Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party’s legacy and make history by bringing health insurance to millions of struggling families now left out. Leaders exuded confidence as they defused thorny problems in the countdown to a landmark vote.
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Alan Fram, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago

Clinton Pokes Fun at Dems, GOP and Himself
Former President Bill Clinton poked fun at Republicans, Democrats, his own health and his audience of reporters Saturday night, telling the Gridiron Club’s annual dinner he was there because “I really didn’t have anything much better to do tonight.”
Staff, AP FEATURES - 28 minutes ago

Obama Urges Party Unity to Pass Health Care
Democratic leaders appeared confident they had the votes needed to pass the landmark legislation Sunday, a day after President Barack Obama called on them to make history by bringing health insurance to millions of struggling families.
Staff, AP NEWS - 33 minutes ago

Pakistan’s Poverty Pushes Its Children to Work
Abbas Sajeet is 11 years old, but he doesn’t go to school. Instead, he earns 2,500 rupees ($30) a month as an auto mechanic in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.
Staff, AP NEWS - 45 minutes ago

Nearly 100 Kgs Ivory Seized in Vietnam: Report
Vietnamese police have seized about 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of ivory near the border with China, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 47 minutes ago

Pakistan Kidnappers ‘Threatened to Chop Up UK Boy’
The father of a five-year-old British boy held hostage for 12 days in Pakistan said Sunday the kidnappers had threatened to chop off parts of the boy’s body if he did not pay a ransom.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 47 minutes ago

GM Daewoo to Recall 58,000 Vehicles in S.Korea: Govt
GM Daewoo Auto and Technology, the South Korean unit of General Motors, is recalling more than 58,000 vehicles due to manufacturing defects, government officials said Sunday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 47 minutes ago

China Says Trade Deficit Likely in March
China’s export-dependent economy is likely to experience a trade deficit in March, a senior government official warned Sunday, possibly signalling a slowdown in overseas shipments.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 47 minutes ago

Greek Drama Reveals a More Euro-Cautious Germany
As Europe looks to Germany for answers on how to bail out debt-stricken Greece, Berlin has become ever more willing to defend its national interests rather than toe the European line, analysts said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 47 minutes ago

Talk of Australian Budget Surplus Over the Top: Minister
Australian Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner Sunday downplayed the prospect of the country’s out-performing economy pushing the budget into surplus within a year, saying the situation remained fragile.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 47 minutes ago

Bangladesh Too Cheap for Comfort for Some Brands
The process of outsourcing production by Western companies is all about finding cheap labour to cut costs. But in Bangladesh, some retail groups are finding the wages too low for comfort.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 47 minutes ago

Fergie Winds Up Liverpool With One-Season Jibe
Sir Alex Ferguson has fanned the flames ahead of Sunday’s potentially explosive encounter between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford by dismissing his arch-rivals as one-season wonders.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 48 minutes ago

Rangers Ready for League Cup Final
St Mirren and Rangers will battle it out for the first trophy of the season when they face each other in the League Cup final at Hampden on Sunday.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 48 minutes ago

Chelsea Stars Begin Life ‘on Borrowed Time’
Chelsea’s Champions League exit at the hands of Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan on Tuesday inevitably led to questions being asked about the future of Carlo Ancelotti and his well-paid players.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 48 minutes ago

Thousands Rally to Pull Troops From 2 War Zones
Thousands of protesters — many directing their anger squarely at President Barack Obama — marched through the nation’s capital Saturday to urge immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Matthew Barakat, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago

 1 am
Volcano Erupts in Iceland; Hundreds Evacuated 12:44 AM
Police: Boy, 16, Made Racial Comment at NJ Walmart 12:33 AM
Fargo Calm, Confident as Red River Completes Rise 12:32 AM
New Tip Leads Aruba to Search for Missing US Teen 12:32 AM
Mexico’s Drug War Takes Growing Toll on Americans 12:30 AM
Thousands of BA Flights Canceled as Crew on Strike 12:30 AM
Papal Letter Fails to Calm Anger Over Irish Abuses 12:29 AM
Today in History 12:16 AM
Nepalese Doc Is God of Sight to Poor 12:15 AM
Muslim-Jewish Tensions Roil a Swedish City 12:15 AM
A Historical Look at Health Care Legislation 12:15 AM
Obama Close to Health Law Success That Eluded Past 12:15 AM
Britain Facing Tough Pre-Election Budget 12:10 AM
Pope Apologises for Priests' Child Sex Abuse 12:10 AM
US Currency Battle With China Underscores Global Concerns 12:10 AM
US Beat Japan in Paralympics Sledge Hockey 12:10 AM
Japan Planning 14 Nuclear Plants: Report 12:10 AM
 12 am
Struggling Town Turns Out to Bury Fallen Soldier 11:47 PM
Large Brush Fire Burning in Southern NJ 11:22 PM
Lawmaker Won’t Press Charges in Spitting Incident 11:18 PM
LaHood’s Japan Trip to Focus on Toyota Safety 11:18 PM
Ljubicic Drops Nadal to Book Final Against Roddick 11:10 PM
 11 pm
US Doctor Charged in Australian Deaths Faces Trial 10:47 PM
UN Chief Backs Palestinian State on Mideast Mission 10:10 PM
British Polls Point to Hung Parliament 10:10 PM
Obama Says Historic Health Plan Will Pass 10:10 PM
British Airways Strike Bites But Passengers Fly 10:10 PM
Lufthansa Flight Blocked as Japanese Group Falls Ill 10:10 PM
 10 pm
Colombian Journalist Slain in Militia Stronghold 9:32 PM
Raucous, Ugly Buildup to House Health Care Vote 9:21 PM
 9 pm
Power Cut to 60,000 as Cyclone Hits Australia 8:49 PM
Lawmaker Won’t Press Charges in Spitting Incident 8:47 PM
Thousands Rally in Russia Against Economic Policy 8:21 PM
Former Interior Secretary Udall Dies at Age 90 8:18 PM
South Africa Marks 50th Anniversary of Massacre 8:16 PM
Moscow Fire Chief Killed in Blaze 8:10 PM
Anti-War Protesters Take to Streets, Defy US Indifference 8:10 PM
Cyclone Hits Australian Resort Coast 8:10 PM
Dominant Klitschko Knocks Out Challenger Chambers 8:10 PM
SoCal Restaurant Accused of Serving Whale Closes 8:06 PM
3 Deaths Reported as Snow Storm Strikes Plains 8:03 PM
Obama Rallies the Troops 8:02 PM
 8 pm
New Threat Puts Calif. Police on Heightened Alert 7:30 PM
Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Files Now Evidence in Lawsuit 7:17 PM
Basque ‘Terrorists’ Were Firemen on Holiday: Spain 7:10 PM
Pope Apologises for Priests' Child Sex Abuse 7:10 PM
Thai Political Deadlock Amid New Blood Protest 7:10 PM
France Weather England Storm to Win Six Nations Grand Slam 7:10 PM
Schonfelder Wins Fourth Paralympic Gold 7:10 PM
Texas Church Bans Child’s Photograph of Passion 7:00 PM
 7 pm
Colorado Skunk’s Head Freed From Peanut Butter Jar 6:53 PM
AP Top Stories 6:49 PM
Former Press Secretary for Lady Bird Johnson Dies 6:46 PM
Conservative Party Backs Ex-Rep. Lazio for NY Gov 6:40 PM
Obama Tells Congress: Act Soon on Financial Reform 6:33 PM
Pope’s Letter Disappoints Victims 6:31 PM
3 Killed After Small Planes Collide Over Fla. 6:26 PM
UN Chief Backs Palestinian State on Mideast Mission 6:10 PM
Police Arrest 74 in Clashes at Far-Right Protest 6:10 PM
Fallon Allegedly Assaulted by Owner 6:10 PM
Black Support High for Obama’s Race-Neutral Stance 6:00 PM
 6 pm
2 Pilots Die After Small Planes Collide Over Fla. 5:14 PM
SUNSHINE WEEK: Q&A With the Open Records Ombudsman 5:12 PM
Colombian President Laments Killing of Journalist 5:11 PM
Prince Charles Starts Visit to Czech Republic 5:10 PM
Ecuador Will Not Forget China’s “Mistreatment”: President 5:10 PM
British Airways Strike Bites But Passengers Fly 5:10 PM
Prince Charles Starts Visit to Czech Republic 5:10 PM
Scotland Beat Ireland in Six Nations 5:10 PM
Almunia the Arsenal Hero as Gunners Go Top 5:10 PM
MLS Averts Strike With Players 5:10 PM
Middle East Clashes Continue 5:01 PM
Thousands Rally on Anniversary of Invasion of Iraq 5:01 PM
Late Mass. Monk’s Poems Recall Khmer Rouge Horrors 5:01 PM
Moderate Earthquake, Aftershock Shake Eastern Cuba 5:01 PM
 5 pm
7 Arrested as DC Anti-War Rally Concludes 4:37 PM
Obama to Democrats: Back Health Bill for Americans 4:28 PM
Obama: Republicans Fear Health Bill Popularity 4:17 PM
Obama Calls on Dems to Pass Health Care 4:16 PM
Allawi Inches Ahead of Iraq PM in Vote Count: Results 4:10 PM
Top Climate Officials Urge Progress at Mexico Summit 4:10 PM
Iran Leaders Trumpet Victory Over Its Enemies 4:10 PM
Bin Laden Son Slams Qaeda, Says Family Doing Well in Iran 4:10 PM
Huge Pro-Berlusconi Rally in Rome 4:10 PM
Spain Moves to Save 3bln Euros a Year on Energy 4:10 PM
Madagascar Connected to EASSy Fiber Optic Cable 4:10 PM
Germany Okay With Bilateral EU Aid to Greece: Minister 4:10 PM
Freed Darfur Kidnap Victim Tells of Daily Fears 4:10 PM
Officials Deny S.Leone Mine Collapse 4:10 PM
Tories Vow to Introduce Banking Tax 4:10 PM
Scotland Beat Ireland in Six Nations 4:10 PM
Police Arrest 67 in Clashes at Far-Right Protest 4:10 PM
Clinton Urges Understanding, Respect in Nowruz Message 4:10 PM
US Restaurant That Served Whale Sushi Shuts Down, Apologizes 4:10 PM
US Priest Victims Seek ‘Not Just Words’ From Pope 4:10 PM
Vienna Makes First Woman Concertmaster Permanent 4:01 PM
Top Senate Dem Says He Has Votes for Health Bill 4:00 PM
 4 pm
One Snowmobiler Dead in Canadian Avalanche 3:57 PM
Thousands Rally in Russia Against Economic Policy 3:55 PM
Obama Encourages House Dems on Health Care Bill 3:55 PM
Report: Iran Releases Prominent Pro-Reform Figure 3:51 PM
Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Files Now Evidence in Lawsuit 3:49 PM
Lawmakers Wnt to Limit Txt Msgs and E-Mails 3:48 PM
Democrat Says Medicare Dispute Resolved 3:45 PM
California Traffic Citation Fees at a Glance 3:45 PM
US Mideast Envoy Stops in France 3:45 PM
Opposition ‘Day of Anger’ in Russia 3:32 PM
Report: 2 Die After Small Planes Collide Over Fla. 3:28 PM
House Dems Confident in Overcoming Abortion Rift 3:28 PM
UN Chief Says Israeli Settlements Must Be Stopped 3:19 PM
Teen Charged in NJ Walmart Racial Comment Case 3:15 PM
Thousands Rally on Anniversary of Invasion of Iraq 3:12 PM
Bahrain Minister Questioned for Money Laundering: Reports 3:10 PM
Iran Has Defeated ‘Enemy Plots,’ Khamenei Says 3:10 PM
Tadic Absent as Balkan Leaders Meet on EU Integration 3:10 PM
UN Chief Backs Palestinian State in Visit to West Bank 3:10 PM
British Airways Strike Bites But Passengers Fly 3:10 PM
Bulgarian Police Rally Against Planned Salary Cuts 3:10 PM
Kenyan Pastoralists Return to Ancestral Lands 3:10 PM
Keane Strikes Ninth Goal as Celtic Cruise 3:10 PM
Scotland Beat Ireland in Six Nations 3:10 PM
US Middle East Envoy to Meet Netanyahu, Abbas 3:10 PM
Vancouver to Host 2015 Deaflympics 3:10 PM
A Look at the Health Care Overhaul Bill 3:10 PM
Pope Apologizes to Abuse Victims 3:02 PM
Ban Ki-Moon Urges Mideast Talks 3:02 PM
Tight for Cash, Governments Raise Traffic Fees 3:01 PM
 3 pm
Nepal Leader Who Helped End King’s Rule Dies at 86 2:55 PM
Dems to Hold Straight Vote on Health Care 2:42 PM
Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Files Now Evidence in Lawsuit 2:40 PM
Black Support High for Obama’s Race-Neutral Stance 2:30 PM
Thai Protesters' Caravan Wends Through Capital 2:30 PM
Thousands Rally on Anniversary of Invasion of Iraq 2:30 PM
Colombian Narco-Terrorist Gets 20 Years 2:30 PM
With Cheap Food Imports, Haiti Can’t Feed Itself 2:14 PM
Afghanistan Says Taliban Arrests Had ‘Negative Impact’ 2:10 PM
Obama Makes Final Pitch on Eve of Historic Vote 2:10 PM
Indonesians Protest Israel Settlements 2:10 PM
Pope Apologises for Priests' Child Sex Abuse 2:10 PM
Thai Political Deadlock After Red Street Parade 2:10 PM
Stormers Beat Cheetahs in Bruising Super 14 Battle 2:10 PM
Gudjohnsen Fuels Tottenham’s European Dream 2:10 PM
US Middle East Envoy to Meet Netanyahu, Abbas 2:10 PM
Man Wanted for Detroit Slayings Nabbed Near LA 2:08 PM
UN Chief Says Israeli Settlements Must Be Stopped 2:08 PM
Fargo Officials: Don’t Celebrate Flood Victory Yet 2:04 PM
Correction: Cheese Championships Story 2:03 PM
 2 pm
Analysis: US-Israel Spat Fortifies Obama’s Hand 1:58 PM
Ore. Town Uses Geothermal Energy to Stay Warm 1:57 PM
Pakistan Tribal Council: Army Must Destroy Taliban 1:55 PM


2008 PRESIDENTIAL DONOR WATCH

Spent to Date† Cash on Hand† Vote Results
Barack Obama (D) $760,389,695 $15,466,043 69,456,897 (52.9%)
John McCain (R) $373,920,686 $26,377,838 59,934,814 (45.7%)
Ralph Nader (I) $4,387,250 $143,425 738,475 (0.6%)
Bob Barr (LIB) $1,405,821 $77 523,686 (0.4%)
Chuck Baldwin (CST) $244,113 $17,899 199,314 (0.2%)
Cynthia McKinney (GRE) $240,460 $0 161,603 (0.1%)
† Figures reported to the FEC by the campaign committees as of December 31, 2008

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US WAR SHEET
  Iraq Afghanistan  
Days 2,559 3,087  
GIs Killed in Action 3,478 722 DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths 906 206 DoD
GIs Severely Wounded 13,930 2,953 DoD
Current Troop Deployment 98,000 68,000 Brookings , AP
Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2010) $791 Bln $269 Bln AP
Cost Per Day (Avg) $288 Mil $82 Mil
casualty status updated March 8, 2010

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Data Provided by the Federal Election Commission as of 3/15/10
17,488,084 records (election cycles 1980-2010)
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