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ObamaCare Is All About RationingWall Street JournalAlthough administration officials are eager to deny it, rationing health care is central to President Barack Obama's health plan. The Obama strategy is to reduce health costs by rationing the services that we and future generations …End health care chaosBuffalo NewsPublic Health Care Option Still AvailableBoston Channel.comUS-POLITICS SummaryWashington PostThe [...]

Washington Post

Afghanistan Tries to Assure Voters About Adequate Security on …Voice of AmericaAfghanistan's government is trying to assure voters that adequate security is in place for Thursday's national election. The Taliban vow to disrupt the process by attacking polling stations and retaliating against those who dare to vote …Gunmen Battle Police in KabulNew York TimesAfghan [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

75 killed, 310 injured in Baghdad attacksCNNBAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Bombings rocked Baghdad killing 75 people and wounding 310 others, making Wednesday one of the deadliest days since the US handed over security of the country to Iraqis. People gather outside the foreign ministry in a residential …Series of blasts kills 75, wounds 300 in [...]

guardian.co.uk

Outing of CIA operative put him in spotlightChicago Sun-TimesWASHINGTON — One of the most controversial chapters in Robert Novak's career was triggered by his July 14, 2003, Valerie Plame column, in which he disclosed she was an undercover CIA officer. At the time, the outing of Plame was seen as a Bush White …Robert Novak [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

Sony Unveils PS 3 Slim, Slashes PricesInformationWeekSony launched a slimmer version of the PlayStation 3 and has slashed the price of all console models, heating up competition with rivals Microsoft and Nintendo. Sony introduced the PS 3 Slim Tuesday at the GamesCom conference in …Sony Unveils Slimmer PlayStation 3 for $299eWeekPS3 to get Firmware 3.00 [...]

Sydney Morning Herald

Body in Suitcase ID'd as Missing Swimsuit ModelFOXNewsThe 28-year-old Los Angeles resident's body was stuffed inside a suitcase and later found in a dumpster. The 28-year-old Los Angeles resident's body was stuffed inside a suitcase and later found in a dumpster. LOS ANGELES — The woman whose body was …Reality show contestant sought [...]

Straits Times

Taiwan minister offers resignation over typhoonAFPTAIPEI — A political storm surrounding Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot gained force Wednesday as the defence minister and cabinet secretary offered to resign over the government's slow response. President Ma Ying-jeou's approval rating dropped to an all-time …Taiwan's President Defends Handling of Typhoon ReliefVoice of AmericaTaiwan typhoon victims berate President [...]

Voice of America

Hurricane Bill grows to Category 4 stormReutersMIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Bill, the first of the 2009 Atlantic season, gathered strength and grew into a dangerous Category 4 storm with sustained winds of up to 135 mph on Wednesday, the US National Hurricane Center said. …Hurricane Bill Gathers Force Over AtlanticWall Street JournalHurricane Bill [...]

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Senate bid dogged by Fiorina's failure to voteSan Francisco Chronicle(08-18) 19:51 PDT — Republican Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, took her first formal step Tuesday to challenge incumbent Democratic US Sen. Barbara Boxer - but does she pass the Citizenship 1o1 test? Critics suggest maybe not, …Morning Fix: Can California Be Competitive (Again) [...]

Seattle Post Intelligencer

ACT scores hold steady as test-taking pool expandsThe Associated PressAverage scores on the ACT college entrance exam held steady for the high school class of 2009, a sign of modest progress considering the pool of students taking the test continues to expand. Nationally, more students earned scores indicating they're …College-Entrance Test Scores FlaggingWall [...]