Historic Health Care Bill Nears Key Senate Vote Invoking the name of the late Edward M. Kennedy, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with opposition Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. David Espo, AP FEATURES - 17 minutes ago
AP News in Brief Democrats seal 60-vote majority to advance health care bill; Landrieu, Lincoln to vote ‘yes’ Staff, AP NEWS - 19 minutes ago
Obama Health Drive Set to Clear First Test President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care was on track to clear a key Senate hurdle Saturday, as the last wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally open debate on the bill. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 21 minutes ago
Obama Trumpets Asia Trip as Boost to US Economy President Barack Obama’s eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future. Philip Elliott, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Delayed Spacewalk Ends Successfully. NASA astronauts completed a spacewalk on Saturday (November 21) at the International Space Station that had been delayed after a false alarm woke the crews of the station and the visiting space shuttle Atlantis. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 28 minutes ago
Mexico Says Drug Witness Died in Apparent Suicide A top drug cartel suspect who turned state’s evidence has been found dead in an apparent suicide, while a body found in Guerrero state was identified as a rebel leader who accused the state governor of drug ties, Mexican law enforcement said Saturday. Staff, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
Police: Ohio Suspect May Have Eaten Evidence Police say a bank robbery suspect in Ohio may have eaten evidence when he gobbled a piece of paper while handcuffed and lying across the hood of a police cruiser. Staff, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago
Swiss Police: Man Attacked by Bear in Park A bear has attacked a man who entered its enclosure at a new park in Switzerland, and a policeman opened fire on the animal to defend the intruder. Staff, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
US Set for Healthcare Test. The US Senate began a session on healthcare reform on Saturday (November 21), as it prepares to vote on whether to proceed with debate on the bill. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 57 minutes ago
Astronauts Finish Another Spacewalk, Still No Baby A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday. Marcia Dunn, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago
Terror Trials Differ in Civilian, Military Courts The federal courts and military tribunals that will prosecute suspected terrorists vary sharply in their independence, public stature and use of evidence. But the Obama administration has so far offered no clear-cut rationale for how it chooses which system will try a detainee. Mark Sherman, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago
Ex-Air Force Nurse Acquitted of Killing Patients A military judge in Texas has found a former Air Force nurse accused of killing three terminally ill patients not guilty of murder. Paul J. Weber, AP NEWS - 79 minutes ago
Sleiman Seeks Abolition of Religion in Lebanese Politics President Michel Sleiman called in a television speech on Saturday for the establishment of a committee to work towards the abolition of religion-based politics in Lebanon. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Gaza Water Unfit for Human Consumption: Palestinians Water in the Gaza Strip is so salty that it is unfit for human consumption, a Palestinian official in charge of water supplies inside the besieged coastal territory said on Saturday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Rain-Lashed Britain Braces for Fresh Deluges Britain’s flood-hit northwest braced Saturday for more devastation after river levels rose again and forecasters warned of more rain following unprecedented torrential deluges. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Thousands Throng Rival Nicaraguan Rallies, Ortega Backers Mass Thousands of pro- and anti-government protesters took to the streets of Nicaragua’s capital Saturday, protesting and backing President Daniel Ortega’s bid to remain in power. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Obama Health Drive Faces Critical Vote President Barack Obama’s signature drive to remake US health care strode closer to clearing a key Senate hurdle Saturday as the last two wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally start debate on the bill. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 81 minutes ago
28 Arrests at Spanish Event Attended by BNP’s Griffin Spanish police Saturday detained 28 members of a far-right party who tried to disrupt an event held by a rival far-right group attended by British National Party leader Nick Griffin at a Madrid hotel. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Robinson Hails Famous Scotland Win Over Wallabies Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here on Saturday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Rain-Lashed Britain Braces for Fresh Deluges The flood-hit northwest braced Saturday for more devastation after river levels rose again and forecasters warned of more rain following unprecedented torrential deluges. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 81 minutes ago
Iran to Hold War Games to Protect Nuclear Sites Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country’s concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily. Ali Akbar Dareini, AP NEWS - 88 minutes ago
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