House passes health care bill on close vote
Web-posted 11/08/2009
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
Web-posted 11/08/2009
A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.

2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Oh, how the tables have turned.

House kills Republican health overhaul bill
Web-posted 11/08/2009
The House has used a near party line vote to reject a Republican health overhaul bill.

High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.

Iran, North Korea top Clinton's overseas agenda
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Nuclear impasses with Iran and North Korea are the dominant issues for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on her trip to Europe and Asia, which begins with a stopover in Germany to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall.

Obama arrival in Tokyo delayed by a day
Web-posted 11/08/2009
President Barack Obama is attending a memorial service at Fort Hood on Tuesday and now won't get to his planned first stop in Asia next week until one day later than expected.

Shortage of military therapists creates strain
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For troubled service members, military therapists are at their sides.

Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
Web-posted 11/08/2009
House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.

Obama prods House to pass health care bill
Web-posted 11/08/2009
President Barack Obama says now is the time for Congress to "answer the call of history" and approve legislation revamping the country's health care system.