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House Dems on track for vote on $940B health bill
(AP)
AP - House Democrats are pushing to the brink of passage a landmark, $940 billion health care overhaul bill that would deliver on President Barack Obama's promise to expand coverage while also reducing the federal deficit in a bid to attract the backing of the party's fiscal conservatives.
'Jihad Jane' pleads not guilty to terror plot
(AP)
AP - The Philadelphia-area woman who authorities say dubbed herself "Jihad Jane" online pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court to a four-count indictment charging her in an overseas terrorist plot.
Obama to sign bill to spur job growth
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama is set to sign a jobs bill into law Thursday morning.
Clinton in Moscow for Mideast, nuclear arms talks
(AP)
AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday opened two days of talks with Russian leaders on nuclear arms control and other security issues and was meeting separately with top international diplomats on the outlook for bringing Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks.
Economic mixed bag: No inflation but little hiring
(AP)
AP - The picture of an economy growing modestly without producing inflation yet struggling to create jobs emerged from government reports Thursday.
AP IMPACT: Gov't bank auditors got big bonuses
(AP)
AP - Banks weren't the only ones giving big bonuses in the boom years before the worst financial crisis in generations. The government also was handing out millions of dollars to bank regulators, rewarding "superior" work even as an avalanche of risky mortgages helped create the meltdown.
Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods
(AP)
AP - Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
Viacom-YouTube secrets to be exposed in lawsuit
(AP)
AP - A legal tussle pitting media conglomerate Viacom Inc. against online video leader YouTube is about to get dirtier as a federal judge prepares to release documents that will expose their secrets and other confidential information.
Bullock cancels appearance at London premiere
(AP)
AP - Sandra Bullock canceled her appearance at the London premiere of "The Blind Side" days after Internet reports alleged she was having trouble in her marriage and that she had left the couple's Southern California home.
1 vs. 16 usually lopsided in NCAA tourney
(AP)
AP - The NCAA tournament is famous for the little guys shocking the marquee powerhouses and turning into the darlings of March.
New jobless claims dip slightly
(Reuters)
Reuters - The number of workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week, while consumer prices were unchanged in February on lower energy prices.
Health overhaul to cut deficit by $100 billion: Hoyer
(Reuters)
Reuters - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Thursday that sweeping healthcare overhaul legislation was on track for passage by the U.S. House of Representatives and would cut the deficit by more than $100 billion in the first 10 years.
U.S. tells China yuan issue is of "real concern"
(Reuters)
Reuters - The United States kept up pressure on China on Thursday to let the yuan climb as Beijing disclosed it was sounding out exporters on whether they could cope with a stronger exchange rate.
Greek PM warns of debt spiral, hopes to avoid IMF
(Reuters)
Reuters - Greece raised the stakes on Thursday in its quest for EU help to tackle its debt crisis, warning it cannot achieve promised deficit cuts if its borrowing costs remain so high and may have to call in the IMF.
EPA to begin study on shale gas drilling
(Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was set to announce on Thursday that it will begin to take a closer look at the environmental and human health impact of shale gas drilling, according to a U.S. congressman who wants to see more regulation of the practice.
