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Advocates Want Bush Abortion Policies Reversed
Abortion-rights backers want quick action from the president-elect, although they may not press for sweeping changes. Obama has said he is looking to find common ground on reproductive health issues.
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Interracial Couple Denied Marriage License In La.
Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, said he denied the license out of concern for any children the couple might have. He denied being a racist and said in his experience most interracial marriages do not last long.
Balloon Boy Found Safe At Home
The 6-year-old boy feared lost after a hot-air balloon he was believed to be traveling in came down has been found safe in his home. The balloon was owned by the boy's parents; it was tethered behind their house.
Obama Vows To Rebuild New Orleans
President Obama praised the people New Orleans for not giving up after the city was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The comments came at a town hall meeting during Obama's first visit to the city after being elected president.
Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Drug Reaction
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released Thursday after being hospitalized briefly following a reaction to medication. It was the second time Ginsburg has been hospitalized in the past month.
Youth Clash With Police In South Africa
More than 150 people have been arrested this week in protests over the government's failure to improve the lives of poor South Africans since democracy replaced apartheid in 1994.
Limbaugh: Media, 'Race Hustlers' Spiked NFL Bid
The conservative radio personality lashed out at NFL union leader DeMaurice Smith, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and the media a day after being dropped from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams.
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Obama Seeks To Ease Pain For Seniors — And Himself
Social Security recipients won't be getting a cost-of-living increase next year, but the White House has backed a plan to give them a one-time payment of $250, calling it an extension of the stimulus program. Some suggest the plan is as much an investment in politics as in the economy.
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Report: Stimulus Created At Least 30,000 Jobs
A report from the White House detailing the effects of the stimulus says businesses that got federal contracts under the program saved or created more than 30,000 jobs in the program's opening months. Broader data on local spending won't be available until late this month.
No Social Security COLA In 2010
The Social Security Administration says there will be no cost-of-living increase next year for more than 50 million recipients of Social Security. The announcement comes a day after President Obama called for $250 payments for seniors, veterans, retired railroad workers and people with disabilities.
Holder: Guantanamo Detainee Decision Soon
Attorney General Eric Holder says the Obama administration's January deadline for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba will be tough to meet. But he tells NPR that a decision on which detainees will stand trial and what kind of court they will face will be made in the coming month.
Balloon Chase Ends With Boy Hiding At Home
The 6-year-old Colorado boy was in a cardboard box in the garage attic. His brother had said he had crawled into a box or basket attached to the balloon, which floated off. The flight lasted more than two hours, spanned 50 miles, set off a frantic search and kept television and Internet audiences captivated.
UPDATE: Colo. Boy Safe; Turns Out He Never Left The Ground
Six-year-old floats away from family's Colorado home in balloon — it was thought.
The Political Battle Over Counting Stimulus Jobs
New figures show that the stimulus bill has created more than 30,000 private-sector jobs. The numbers are just preliminary, but that hasn't stopped Democrats and Republicans from jumping on them in the battle to define the stimulus program as a success or failure.
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Smoke Gets In Your Heart
Secondhand smoke raises heart attack risks, and bans on public smoking lower them.
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Pakistan Attacks Underscore Militants' Resilience
The wave of recent terrorist attacks across Pakistan — including simultaneous strikes Thursday in Lahore, killing dozens — reveals a militancy that may be more robust than authorities previously thought. Analysts say it is a test of wills between Pakistan's security forces and the Taliban.
Study: When Soda Fizzes, Your Tongue Tastes It
Every time you crack open a soda, your taste buds may help you get the full experience of the carbonated beverage. A new study shows that your tongue's sour-sensing cells may be partly responsible for the sensation of carbonation's fizz.
Limbaugh Dropped From Group Seeking To Buy Rams
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. The group's head said Limbaugh's participation had become a complication in its efforts.
New York Times Co. Calls Off Sale Of 'Boston Globe'
The New York Times Co. says it won't sell the Boston newspaper after all, following "careful consideration and analysis." In a regulatory filing Wednesday, the company said it is still weighing its options for the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass.
Obama Calls For $250 Payments To Seniors
President Obama is calling on Congress to approve $250 payments to more than 50 million seniors to make up for no increase in Social Security next year. The White House put the cost at $13 billion.
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