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Health care latest: House arguments echo larger debate

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:48 GMT

After weeks of brinksmanship, the House is debating landmark health care legislation at this moment in a legislative endgame. The remarks on the floor echo those from a yearlong partisan battle.

Volcano erupts in Iceland

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:52 GMT

A volcano erupted beneath a glacier in south Iceland, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people.

Israel to U.S.: We won't back down

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:15 GMT

Israel has no intention of backing down in its argument with the United States over Israeli plans to build 1,600 apartments on disputed land in largely Arab East Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday.

Aruban divers to inspect site of photo

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:33 GMT

An Aruban police dive team will search the site where an underwater photograph was taken that might show human remains, a spokeswoman for the Aruban prosecutor said Saturday.

Cornell deaths confirmed as suicides

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:19 GMT

Two suspected cases of suicide on the Cornell University campus have officially been confirmed by the Tompkins County chief medical examiner, bringing the total number of suicides for the academic year to six.

Banned ... by Google

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:08 GMT

In Turkey, it's a crime to defame the country's founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk or to ridicule "Turkishness." So Google restricts access to videos that the government of Turkey deems illegal on google.com.tr.

Cars With The Best Gas Mileage

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:00 GMT

These fuel-sippers are your best bet for paying less at the pump.

Palm's new price target: $0

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:17 GMT

Palm's future already looked bleak. But after reporting worse than expected results for the third quarter Thursday, some analysts think the company's stock is now essentially worthless.

Greenpeace And Nestle In A Kat Fight

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:00 GMT

Nestle and Greenpeace duke it out over the palm oil in Kit Kat candy bars.

A videogame business at war with itself

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:29 GMT

Trip Hawkins says it's Farmville vs. Halo, and the winner could shape the next generation of game play.