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Glitch snarls air traffic in latest woes for FAA
For the second time in a little more than a year, a glitch at one of the two centers that handle flight plans for the nation's air travel system set off delays and cancellations for passengers around the country.
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White House at odds with bishops over...
The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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AK volunteers strive to save Santa letter service
Santa's "elves" at the North Pole have been given their walking papers -- but they're not going quietly.
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US Panel sets fees for big firms, aims to slow Fed
The votes were the final brush strokes to the House Financial Services Committee 's response to last year's banking meltdown.
House moves to protect doctors from Medicare cuts
The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors, a move Republicans denounced as a political payoff.
Ban on importing nuclear waste passes committee
Legislation co-authored by Rep. Bart Gordon to ban importation of low-level nuclear waste was approved by a House committee Thursday.
Geithner says bailout will end 'as soon as we can,' some...
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday the government's $700 billion bailout program will end "as soon as we can," and that part of it will be used to lower the soaring federal debt.
It's no lie: 'Admonish' wins Word of the Year after Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst
When the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie!" at President Barack Obama during a health care speech to Congress, it not only lit up talk show lines, but also sent many people scurrying to the Internet in search of a definition.
U.S. official says mammograms policy unchanged
U.S. health officials on Wednesday distanced themselves from controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend against routine mammograms for healthy women in their 40s and said federal policy on screening mammograms has not changed.
Jobless benefits could end for many in January
More than 1 million people will run out of unemployment benefits in January unless Congress quickly extends federal emergency aid, a nonprofit group said Wednesday.
Jefferson to Remain Free on Bond While Appealing His Conviction
A former Louisiana congressman who was sentenced to 13 years in prison on bribery charges will be allowed to remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction.
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Senate hears need for bank overdraft controls
Frank Pollack, president and chief executive officer of the Pentagon Federal Credit Union, testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee hearing Consumer advocates on Tuesday urged Congress to move forward on legislation to curb bank practices under which a cup of coffee bought with an overextended debit card can turn into ...
Black power has arrived - with some new challenges
There have been some victories a ' guaranteeing that stimulus money reaches some of the poorest parts of the country, expanding hate crimes legislation and moving to close health care disparities.
Health care bill: It's only first down
With the House passage of the health care bill, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur of Toledo, who represents Ohio's 9th District, says for her constituents to relax and don't be anxious in this edition of FOX Toledo's Talk Back.
Illinois congressman defends 'savage religion' comment about terror suspects
A Republican congressman from Illinois says his comment that suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay follow a "savage religion" has been misinterpreted.
Santas lobby for swine flu shots
Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine. Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine and not just because of those runny-nosed kids.
Lawmaker rips Bloomberg over trial comment
An Arizona congressman who believes it's a security risk to prosecute suspected Sept.
A House Democrat says the government didn't force Bank of America to take over Merrill Lynch.
A senior House Democrat says the government didn't force Bank of America to take over Merrill Lynch and bank executives knew they had little chance of legally being able to back out of the deal.
Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies
Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory's struggling economy.
Frank floats loan plan for unemployed homeowners
Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank is floating a proposal to use the interest the government collects from the federal financial bailout fund to give loans to unemployed homeowners struggling to pay the mortgage.
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