 Reuters | Jihad Jane, American who lived on Main Street CNN (CNN) -- The Pennsylvania woman who dubbed herself Jihad Jane is an American who lived literally on Main Street in an apartment where she spent much time online, posting messages saying she was "desperate to do something" to help Muslims. ... Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist Boyfriend: 'Jihad Jane' suspect wasn't religious Boyfriend: Terror suspect never practiced religion |
Israel under pressure over East Jerusalem homes - BBC News
 BBC News | Israel under pressure over East Jerusalem homes BBC News Israel is coming under growing international pressure following its approval of new housing for Israelis in occupied East Jerusalem. Britain, France, the EU and the Arab League have all added their protests against the decision. ... Are peace talks doomed to fail before they start? Israeli housing plan threatens potential peace talks with Palestinians EU calls on Israel top reverse settlement decision |
Student Loan Reform: What's It Doing in the Health Care Debate? - CBS News
 Chippewa Herald | Student Loan Reform: What's It Doing in the Health Care Debate? CBS News The White House and Democratic leaders are considering wrapping a student loan reform bill into the reconciliation "fix it" bill the Senate plans to pass for health care reform. At least nine senators, however, now oppose the plan, ... Dozens of Dems Said to Back Going 'Nuclear' to Pass 'Public Option' Parliamentary Hurdle Could Thwart Latest Health Care Overhaul Strategy Senate jobs bill moves toward final vote |
Five-year Ravitch plan unveiled - Albany Times Union
 NY1 | Five-year Ravitch plan unveiled Albany Times Union ALBANY -- Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch today unveiled a fiscal reform plan that, in essence, asks the state to start taking a much more long-term view of its currently imperiled financial state. Ravitch, who addressed reporters in an hour-long ... Ravitch Proposes Fiscal Watchdog to Control New York Spending Ravitch seeks five-year fiscal plan for state Ravitch has radical plan to balance NY budgets |
Quinn calls for raising income tax to 4 percent - Chicago Sun-Times
 Daily Caller | Quinn calls for raising income tax to 4 percent Chicago Sun-Times Gov. Quinn called today for a one percentage point increase in the state income tax to fund education. Quinn is asking legislators to raise the income tax to 4 percent from the current 3 percent. ... Gov. Pat Quinn wants smaller tax increase for education U. of Ill. chair: State neglecting higher ed Gov. Quinn Proposes One Percent Tax Increase to Cover Education |
State ed board to vote on social studies standards - Dallas Morning News
 MiamiHerald.com | State ed board to vote on social studies standards Dallas Morning News AP The politically shifting State Board of Education has opened discussion of new social studies curriculum standards that could affect the publishing of textbooks nationwide. The board started their three-day meeting Wednesday. ... Video: Parents on Religion in the Classroom Texas ed board set to take 1st vote since primary Crowd gathers to speak before Texas Board of Education |
House Democrats ban earmarks for private contractors - Washington Post
House Democrats ban earmarks for private contractors Washington Post House Democratic leaders banned Wednesday the practice of doling out multimillion-dollar, no-bid contracts to private contractors, a move that will shake up the lobbying industry that has come to rely on securing these so-called earmarks ... Democratic leaders ban earmarks for House Democrats ban earmarks to corporations US House bans earmarks to for-profit companies |
Chief Justice John Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' - Washington Post
 FOXNews | Chief Justice John Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' Washington Post Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has presented the rebuttal argument in Obama v. Supreme Court. Roberts's remarks Tuesday protested the timing of President Obama's State of the Union disapproval of the court's decision in a major ... Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court White House Vs. Supreme Court: It's Getting Ridiculous Roberts: Presidential address is 'pep rally' |
Pakistan militants attack US Christian aid group, killing six - Los Angeles Times
 BBC News | Pakistan militants attack US Christian aid group, killing six Los Angeles Times All of the dead were Pakistanis employed by World Vision, which has been helping victims of a devastating 2005 earthquake in the country's north. By Alex Rodriguez and Zulfiqar Ali Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan, and Peshawar, Pakistan -- Militants ... After Pakistan attack, World Vision suspends operations 6 Employees of US Charity Killed in Attack in Pakistan Militants Kill 6 Aid Workers in Pakistan's Northwest |
Obama Tells Haitian Leader That US Aid Will Continue - New York Times
 Kansas City Star | Obama Tells Haitian Leader That US Aid Will Continue New York Times WASHINGTON ? Even as the United States military withdraws the forces it sent urgently to Haiti after its devastating earthquake in January, President Obama on Wednesday pledged a lasting commitment to aid and ... Obama renews backing of earthquake-stricken Haiti Barack Obama says situation in quake-hit Haiti 'dire' Obama meets Preval, warns Haiti situation 'dire' |
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