 Washington Post | Health plans may have to submit rate hikes to regulators Chicago Tribune A bill that would require health plans to submit their rate increases to government regulators before they take effect is gaining momentum in Congress. The Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 was introduced ... Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud On health, Obama has roadblocks in own party O's 'fraud' rip at health industry |
 Reuters | Biden says peace talks must resume despite Mid-East row BBC News US Vice-President Joe Biden says there must be no delay in resuming Mid-East peace talks, despite a row over Israeli plans for new homes in East Jerusalem. Mr Biden repeated his criticism of the timing of the building decision, but praised the response ... Biden: Israel is our best friend Netanyahu Expresses 'Regret' About Timing of Housing Plan PA: Peace talks off until East Jerusalem housing shelved |
 The Guardian (blog) | 'Jihad Jane' Had Troubled Past Wall Street Journal By VANESSA O'CONNELL, AMIR EFRATI AND EVAN PEREZ PENNSBURG, Pa.—An American woman accused of plotting to kill a Swedish cartoonist whose work enraged Muslims has led a checkered and sometimes troubled life, including at least two run-ins with the law ... 'Jihad Jane' shows terrorism-case trend Â'JihadJane' suspect dropped out before high school, married at 16 'JihadJane' indictment alleges threat from within US |
 Reuters | We don't want proxy wars in Afghanistan, Karzai says Reuters Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) welcomes his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon his arrival in Kabul March 10, 2010. Ahmadinejad arrived on Wednesday for a visit to Afghanistan, after US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said he was wary of ... Afghanistan welcomes Pak role in peace talks Iran's 'double game' in Afghanistan David Miliband to seek Afghanistan political drive |
 BBC News | NEWSMAKER-Ukraine PM nominee is close ally of President Reuters KIEV, March 11 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Mykola Azarov, who was appointed prime minister on Thursday, is an old ally of new President Viktor Yanukovich and served as a stop-gap acting premier during the 2004 Orange Revolution turmoil. ... Ukraine creates new ruling coalition Ukraine leader forms new coalition Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych forms coalition |
 BBC News | Hamas frees British journalist in Gaza Washington Post GAZA (Reuters) - A British journalist was freed by the Hamas Islamist rulers of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, nearly four weeks after his arrest on suspicion of spying for Israel, Palestinian and British officials said. ... Hamas release British journalist Hamas to release British journalist held in Gaza British journalist released from Hamas custody |
 Grand Forks Herald | Kansas City board OKs plan to close nearly half of schools CNN The Kansas City, Missouri, school board approved a plan that calls for the closure of 28 public schools. (CNN) -- The superintendent calls it the "Right-Size" plan," but many Kansas City, Missouri, residents say it's plain wrong. ... School Crisis Rattles Missouri KC board approves plan to close 26 schools Kansas City to Close Nearly Half Its Schools |
 The Hindu | Pakistan kidnap boy not released BBC News A five-year-old boy from the UK who was kidnapped in Pakistan last week has not been released, authorities in Pakistan have told the Foreign Office. Reports from Pakistan earlier suggested Sahil Saeed, from Oldham in Greater Manchester, had been freed ... Confusion over location of kidnapped British boy Kidnapped British boy 'found' in Pakistan Kidnapped boy Sahil Saeed's fate unclear after reports of rescue |
 MiamiHerald.com | How the Texas Textbook Wars Could Affect You FOXNews This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," March 10, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Well, there's a new war. It's over textbooks and it is raging in Texas. ... State Board of Education continues debate over standards for social studies Texas Conservatives Seek Deeper Stamp on Texts Sideshow takes center stage in social studies fight |
 New York Daily News | Brooklyn Dem Felix Ortiz wants to ban use of salt in New York restaurants New York Daily News Would you go out to eat if there was no salt allowed in restaurants? State Assemblyman Felix Ortiz wants to find out. Do you believe salt should be banned from New York restaurants? No. No one would eat at our restaurants anymore. ... Chefs Call Proposed New York Salt Ban 'Absurd' Pol: Ban all salt from restaurant cooking NY Lawmaker Seeks To Ban Salt in Restaurants |
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