Agriculture secretary: Struggling US dairy industry must be restructured to stabilize pricesBATH, S.D. — The struggling U.S. dairy industry must be restructured to avoid cycles of boom and bust, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday, less than a week after Congress announced a $350 million dairy bailout. Honduran interim goverment restores civil liberties ahead of new talks to end standoff
AP Interview: White House budget chief says battered economy yet to prove it’s self-sustainingWASHINGTON — While the economy is beginning to come out of recession, it has yet to show evidence that it can grow without the help of the government’s $787 billion infusion of taxpayer money, President Barack Obama’s top budget adviser said Monday. Health insurers lobbying against softening of requirement for Americans to obtain coverage
Senator says Cuba travel policy leading to canceled orchestra trip is ‘outrageous’WASHINGTON — U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba that led to the New York Philharmonic calling off a trip to the communist country are outrageous and should be ended, a senator who has long called for lifting trade and travel restraints said Monday. AP Enterprise: United States has no reliable system to track defective medical implantsNEW YORK — Three years ago, the maker of a surgical clip called the Hem-o-lok issued an urgent recall notice warning doctors to stop using the fasteners on living kidney donors. It said the clips could dislodge in their bodies, with “serious, even life-threatening consequences.” Latvia bans a top soccer club for rest of season; coach, GM cited for betting on team’s gamesRIGA, Latvia — One of Latvia’s top soccer teams has been banned for the rest of the season because of gambling. Black, Latino groups target moderate Democratic senators on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — African-American, Latino and civil rights groups have launched an ad campaign aimed at pressuring moderate Democratic senators to support health care legislation that allows the government to sell insurance in competition with private industry. High court rejects case Obama administration says is worth billions in energy royaltiesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has left in place a court ruling that the Obama administration says will cost taxpayers at least $19 billion in royalties on energy leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Farmers push demands for more EU support over milk; 20 nations call for more protectionsBRUSSELS — Hundreds of dairy farmers drove their tractors into Belgium’s capital, pelted police and snarled traffic Monday but left without any new short-term commitment from EU farm ministers to ease the financial pressure caused by plummeting milk prices. US voices concern over Turkmenistan’s bid to stop students traveling to foreign universitiesALMATY, Kazakhstan — The United States expressed its concern Monday over efforts by Turkmenistan to prevent students from traveling to U.S.-linked universities. Emirates leader signs law clearing way for nuclear power plant to be built with US helpDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The president of the energy-hungry United Arab Emirates has signed a law regulating the development of a civilian nuclear program, clearing the way for construction of a nuclear power plant with help from the United States. Poland’s sports minister resigns over allegations of illegal lobbying for new gambling lawWARSAW, Poland — Poland’s sports minister resigned Monday over allegations he illegally tried to influence a new gambling law. Senate Democratic leader has tough task ahead in finalizing health care legislationWASHINGTON — Forget mission accomplished. Try mission seemingly impossible. Talks with Iran draw optimism from White House as lawmakers endorse tougher sanctionsWASHINGTON — The White House said Sunday it sees signs of progress in confronting Iran’s nuclear program while members of Congress endorsed authorizing tougher U.S. economic penalties against the Tehran government. Cuba says civil defense system, free health care _ not vaccine _ keys to containing swine fluHAVANA — Cuba is ready to use just about everything at its disposal, from its well-oiled civil defense system to the soldiers of a totalitarian government, to keep swine flu cases to a minimum. Even with health overhaul, insurance premiums could be a stretch for middle-class AmericansWASHINGTON — Many middle-class Americans would still struggle to pay for health insurance despite efforts by President Barack Obama and Democrats to make coverage more affordable. Congress prepares tough penalties against Iran if diplomacy fails to curtail nuclear programWASHINGTON — Congress is poised to act swiftly on new penalties against Iran if international talks on Tehran’s nuclear program show signs of faltering. And this time lawmakers are talking about trying to block gas and refined petroleum exports to Iran, possibly causing serious disruptions in the lives of ordinary Iranians. Congress ready to impose tough sanctions on Iran if diplomacy fails to curtail weapons programWASHINGTON — Congress is poised to act swiftly to impose tough new sanctions on Iran if international talks on Tehran’s nuclear program show signs of faltering. Already, some lawmakers are demanding that the United States strike immediately with new penalties rather than wait for an uncertain multinational consensus. Obama’s top energy adviser says no way Congress can pass climate change bill this yearWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s top energy adviser says there is no way Congress will be able to pass a bill on climate change this year. Regulators close Michigan bank, small banks in Colorado, Minnesota; marks 98 US bank failuresNEW YORK — Regulators have shut Warren Bank in Warren, Mich., and two small banks in Colorado and Minnesota, boosting the number of failed U.S. banks this year to 98 as loan defaults rise in the worst financial climate in decades. US Senator’s spokesman says Honduran leader vowed liberties to be restored by or on MondayTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A spokesman for a U.S. Senator says the interim president of Honduras vowed that civil liberties would be restored in the troubled Central American country no later than Monday. Regulators close Michigan bank, small bank in Minnesota; marks 97 US bank failures this yearNEW YORK — Regulators have shut down Warren Bank in Warren, Mich., and a small bank in Minnesota, boosting the number of failed U.S. banks this year to 97 as loan defaults rise in the worst financial climate in decades. Madoff trustee sues Madoff’s brother, sons, niece to recover almost $200 million for investorsNEW YORK — Bernard Madoff’s brother, sons and a niece used the family finance business like a “piggy bank,” a court-appointed trustee says, and he is suing them to return almost $200 million that he says fueled their lavish lifestyle at the expense of investors. Regulators close Warren Bank in Michigan; 96th US bank closed this yearNEW YORK — Regulators have shut down Warren Bank in Warren, Mich., the 96th U.S. bank failure this year as loan defaults rise in the worst financial climate in decades. Senate GOP leader offers no support for Ensign amid new allegations about cover-up affairWASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign of Nevada was only beginning to emerge from a self-imposed political exile over fallout from his extramarital affair with a campaign aide. Now, tawdry new details about the case are raising fresh questions whether Ensign can be re-elected in 2012 — or even face criminal charges over his behavior. Conservative US lawmakers visit Honduras leaders, highlighting Washington divide over coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed president told a U.S. congressional delegation Friday that full civil liberties would be restored within days, a spokesman for one of the lawmakers said following a meeting that challenged Washington’s attempts to isolate the interim government. Obama reaches historic milestone on health care but with no guarantee he’ll prevail in the endWASHINGTON — Eight months in office, Barack Obama has now pushed closer than any other president in generations to creating a basic health care safety net for working Americans. Yet the fate of legislation delivering on his goal is far from certain: Republicans are nearly unified in opposition, Democrats hardly united in support. Health bill’s progress is historic _ but opposition shows it’s still a long way from passageWASHINGTON — Barack Obama has pushed closer than any president in generations to creating a basic health care safety net for most Americans, yet the fate of legislation delivering on his promise is far from certain. Conn. officials demand to know if insurers discussed proposed health reform with policyholdersHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut officials demanded to know Friday if the state’s five largest insurance companies have sent policyholders information about a possible impact on Medicare of health care changes debated in Washington. |
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