• Democrats defend health strategy as vote nears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under heavy Republican attack, Democrats in the House of Representatives on Tuesday defended plans to pass a healthcare overhaul without a direct vote as President Barack Obama's top domestic priority n...
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• World Bank tells China to tighten policy
BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Bank raised its 2010 growth and inflation forecasts for China and recommended a tighter monetary policy as well as a stronger exchange rate to restrain inflation expectations and asset bubbles.&l...
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:11:23 -0400 - Reuters
• U.S. affirms bond with Israel as Palestinians riot
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in Jerusalem on Tuesday as the United States, which has slammed Israeli settlement plans as undermining peace efforts, played down strains in its alliance with th...
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:44:43 -0400 - Reuters
• Holder defends criminal trials for 9/11 suspects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended plans to prosecute some terrorism suspects in traditional criminal courts, urging lawmakers to avoid politicizing the decision and inflaming public fears...
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:50:55 -0400 - Reuters
• Fed renews "extended period" low-rate vow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve renewed its pledge on Tuesday to keep interest rates near zero for an "extended period" even as it sounded more upbeat about jobs.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://fee...
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:43:35 -0400 - Reuters
