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Democrats Focus on G.O.P. Senators From Maine
Anxious about how little maneuvering room the weekend victory on health care provided, Democrats are stepping up overtures to two moderate Republican senators from Maine.
Centrist Senators Say They Oppose Health Care Bill
Two centrist senators, Ben Nelson and Joseph I. Lieberman, said that they were opposed to the bill as it is currently written, particularly its inclusion of a new government-run insurance program.
Advocacy Groups May Reshape Message During Holidays
With the health care debate now certain to collide with the holiday season, advocacy groups face a challenge in how to pitch their polemical TV commercials.
Senator Cements Role at Heart of Debate
In advance of next year?s re-election bid, Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas sided with fellow Democrats for one vote, but was cautious about the overall bill.
Thrust and Parry on the Senate Floor
A fight of galactic proportions over health care looms. Here?s a playbook for aficionados of legislative war games.
Nuclear Bomb Detectors Stopped by Material Shortage
The Department of Homeland Security has had to stop deploying the new detectors because the U.S. has run out of a crucial raw material, experts say.
Becoming the Alpha Dog in Your Own Home
Parents are borrowing from Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, who is known for inspiring discipline, order and devotion.
Amnesty List Puts Pressure on Pakistan Leader
In another blow to Pakistan?s president, authorities released the names of politicians who benefited from an amnesty decree that dismissed past alleged crimes.
Kennedy Barred From Communion by Bishop
Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy said he was instructed to refrain from communion because of his stance on abortion.
Live Analysis: Patriots 24, Jets 14, 3rd Quarter
The Jets will try to turn their season around when they face New England.
Radiation Detected at Three Mile Island
About 150 employees were sent home Saturday afternoon after the radiation was detected at the central Pennsylvania plant.
?Twilight? Dawns Bright at the Box Office
?The Twilight Saga: New Moon? sold a supernatural $140.7 million in tickets over the weekend in North American theaters.
Enthusiasm for Palin, and Echoes of 2008 Divide
On her book tour, Sarah Palin has skipped the big cities authors usually visit in favor of smaller places where she and Senator John McCain performed well in 2008.
