ABC News | Man holds 5 hostage in Virginia post office CNN (CNN) -- An armed disabled man was holding five people hostage nearly four hours after his takeover of a Virginia post office on Wednesday, the town's mayor said. The man entered the Wytheville, Virginia, post office about 2:30 pm and fired a shot, ... Hostages Taken at Post Office in Virginia |
Globe and Mail | What Went Wrong With Brittany Murphy? ABC News Two days after Brittany Murphy's shocking death of a heart attack, many are searching for clues as to what went wrong with the "Clueless" star. The actress spoke to "Access Hollywood" about her desire to become a mom. ... Simon Monjack speaks out about wife Brittany Murphy's death Clueless Director: Brittany Murphy Was Pressured to Be "Thin" Brittany Murphy's Husband, Simon Monjack, Finds Himself In Media Spotlight |
CBC.ca | US Airlines Can Face Big Fines For Long Delays New York Times By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US airlines could face stiff fines for stranding passengers aboard grounded planes for more than three hours, according to a regulation that officials said on Monday was aimed at upholding passenger rights. ... U.S. to Fine Airlines for Tarmac Delays |
New York Times (blog) | Senate Democrats Warn House Not to Toy With Health Bill FOXNews Senate Democrats are warning the House not to make any significant changes to the health care package heading toward a vote in their chamber if they want the bill to survive past Christmas. Speaker Nancy Pelosi smiles at a press conference at the US ... Senate pushes to pass health care before holiday Neb.'s Nelson sees backlash on health reform plan Senate Moves to Major Vote on Health Care Reform |
ABC News | Democrats Get Their 60 Votes for Health Care. Now What? Atlantic Online Party leaders reached a deal with Sen. Ben Nelson early Saturday morning on abortion restrictions, giving Democrats a filibuster-proof voting block for the health care reform bill. After suffering through a terrible week (what, with liberals screaming ... Obama says US `on the cusp' of health care reform Democratic Holdout Agrees to Support Health Care Reform Ben Nelson backs healthcare reform bill, Dems see finish line |
Globe and Mail | Leaders cut safeguards to salvage Copenhagen climate deal Times Online Key safeguards on climate change were sacrificed today in a desperate attempt by world leaders to achieve a compromise at the Copenhagen summit. Gordon Brown and some other leaders prepared to stay overnight as the final stages of the negotiations were ... How the Copenhagen text was changed Climate Talks in Copenhagen Heading Into Overtime Climate Change Negotiations Hang in the Balance |
Telegraph.co.uk | US pledge, signal from China spur hope for climate deal Los Angeles Times Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington will join » |
