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Romer: healthcare reform IS good for the economy!
One of President Obama's top economic advisers said this week that she set out to write a report on whether the White House plan to reform healthcare plan would, in fact, be good for the economy. According to her, it would be!
Hey, haven't we seen this before?
With the tumult at Boston College, it brings to mind another program whose fortune faded fast
White House slogan for Cairo speech: New Beginning
President Obama's highly anticipated speech to Muslim world comes with its own logo.
Wrong end of history?
The Nationals have already played a part in some history-making events. They could be part of another tonight if Randy Johnson beats them for his 300th career win.
Wednesday Redskins OTA wrapup
Some news and notes from the Redskins' third OTA of the week, including the arrival of London Fletcher
Canadian leader stumps for Obamacare
The leader of Canada's New Democrat Party Jack Layton linked the future of his country's universal health care system to President Obama’s public health care program in a Washington speech Wednesday.
An eye toward Vancouver, 2.0
Time to take another look at potential 2010 Oylmpics rosters
Rendition: Guantanamo video game pulled ... well, duh
"This week we are happy to present the teaser trailer for our 3D console game Rendition: Guantanamo. The release date for the game will be October 2009. The game is being programmed for XBox 360 and Game for Windows format. Without giving too much away at this stage - the game is set in the year 2020."
Americans text $31,000 in donations to Pakistan
On the day of the "American Idol" finale last month, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton asked Americans to send donations via text messaging to Pakistani refugees fleeing heavy fighting between government and Taliban forces in the country's Swat Valley.
Obama: 'Lakers, in six'
President Obama predicts the Los Angeles Lakers will win the NBA championship in six games. Now how about an economic prediction?
Bank offers workers 5 years vacation
Spain's second-largest bank is offering workers five years' paid vacation. The catch is you have to return to work in 2014.
Al Qaeda official slams Obama
An al Qaeda official has denounced President Obama. Which means that Obama is on the right track.
Chavez says CIA planned to kill him
Hugo Chavez says the CIA is out to get him. Should we hope he's wrong or right?
CNN: No GOP front-runner for 2012
A CNN poll has found there's front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. Do you ever get the feeling that sometimes news organizations conduct surveys just because they can?
Shutter West Point? not any time soon
Obama's recent speech before the Naval Academy shows U.S. military schools are unlikely to shut down any time soon.
A complete offense; a 10-6 win
Entering Tuesday, the Nationals had faced Tim Lincecum two times, both last season. They'd scored two runs off him in 14 innings, and struck out 13 times. That they managed four runs (two earned) on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings would have qualified as some accomplishment. But the Nationals did more than that--they overcame their own mistakes for a 10-6 win.
