Norway’s left-wing government facing splintered opposition in national electionOSLO — Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s Labor Party appears in danger of losing its majority as Norway’s two-day general election concludes Monday. Sports save schools: Colleges are adding sports to boost revenue and increase enrollmentFOREST GROVE, Ore. — Money killed Pacific University’s football program and money is bringing it back. Citing individual freedoms, lawmakers in several states push back against health care overhaulPHOENIX — Republicans in more than a dozen states opposed to President Barack Obama’s push for health care overhaul have mounted state-driven efforts to block federal intervention in health care, with some early success. New phase in fierce health care debate; focus now on a handful of legislative bottlenecksWASHINGTON — The fierce national debate over health care is entering a new phase, with advocates on all sides focused on a few legislative bottlenecks that will determine the ultimate overhaul of the $2.5 trillion medical care system. With Obama on board, push to overhaul health care faces crucial tests in CongressWASHINGTON — The fierce national debate over health care is entering a new phase, with advocates on all sides focused on a handful of legislative bottlenecks that will determine the ultimate overhaul of the $2.5 trillion medical care system. Norway’s iron lady top challenge to leftist government in national electionsOSLO — Siv Jensen has an unusual ambition for a nation famous for its cradle-to-grave welfare system: she wants to go down in history as Norway’s Margaret Thatcher. Democratic leaders voice confidence Obama will have a health care law to sign this yearWASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders predicted passage of health care legislation within a few months despite undimmed Republican opposition, claiming momentum Thursday from President Barack Obama’s speech and renewed commitment from lawmakers fresh from a month of meetings with constituents. Liberals, demanding government-run insurance option, give Obama room to negotiateWASHINGTON — In making his appeal for health care overhaul, President Barack Obama was also sending a clear message to his liberal supporters who’ve been demanding that any overhaul include a new government-run insurance plan. Analysis: Obama won’t go to the mat over government-run health insurance planWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has never been wedded to a government-run health insurance plan. Sen. Harkin takes the reins of health panel; Sen. Lincoln takes over agricultureWASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says that Sen. Tom Harkin — a progressive liberal and ardent supporter of President Barack Obama’s plan to create a public insurance plan — will take over the health and education committee. Obama to appeal to Congress and the nation to keep alive his hope of a health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Harsh realities are testing President Barack Obama’s “yes we can” ethic like never before as he appeals to Congress and the nation to keep alive his hopes for creating affordable health care for all. Obama urges Congress to enact sweeping health care bill, saying ‘time for bickering is over’WASHINGTON — Shaking off a summer of setbacks, President Barack Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the “time for bickering is over” and the moment has arrived to protect millions who have unreliable insurance or no coverage at all. Obama exhorts Congress to pass health care overhaul, says ‘time for bickering is over’WASHINGTON — Shaking off a summer of setbacks, President Barack Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the “time for bickering is over” and the moment has arrived to protect millions who have unreliable insurance or no coverage at all. Supreme Court seems likely to lift restrictions on campaign spending by businesses, unionsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it may let businesses and unions spend freely to help their favored candidates in time for next year’s elections. Such a step could roll back a century of attempts to restrain the power of corporate treasuries in American politics. Kennedy death shakes up Senate, but doesn’t change liberal flavor of leadershipWASHINGTON — A leadership shake-up announced Wednesday by Senate Democrats due to Ted Kennedy’s death will continue to empower the party’s more left-leaning members on crucial issues, with Sen. Tom Harkin set to take over health care. Obama hopes to salvage health care plan after delays and GOP attacks take a tollWASHINGTON — In retrospect, President Barack Obama now says, he should have offered more details about health care proposals a few months ago, rather than give critics all summer to criticize them, often with baseless claims. Japan’s next ruling party forms coalition with party that wants to review US troop agreementTOKYO — Japan’s next ruling party agreed Wednesday to form a coalition with two smaller parties, one of which wants to move a U.S. Marine base off of Okinawa and review an agreement that stations 50,000 American forces in the country. Health care overhaul, an odyssey of social-system change whose time, critics say, hasn’t comeWASHINGTON — Harry Reid could hardly believe his ears. Japan’s new leaders agree to form coalition governmentTOKYO — Japan’s new ruling party is forming a coalition government with two smaller groups, despite differences on foreign policy and on the presence of U.S. Marines on Okinawa, party leaders announced Wednesday. Health care’s bumpy road: More potholes, headaches than Democrats expectedWASHINGTON — Harry Reid could hardly believe his ears. Obama speech Wednesday to Congress offers details, tries to build momentum for health overhaulWASHINGTON — Harsh realities are testing President Barack Obama’s “yes we can” ethic like never before as he appeals to Congress and the nation to keep alive his hopes for creating affordable health care for all. New proposal calls for fines of up to $3,800; support for gov’t insurance option slipsWASHINGTON — Americans would be fined up to $3,800 for failing to buy health insurance under a plan that circulated in Congress on Tuesday as divisions among Democrats undercut President Barack Obama’s effort to regain traction on his health care overhaul. Bipartisan Senate group to meet on health care as time winds down for compromiseWASHINGTON — Lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill a day ahead of President Barack Obama’s health care speech wasted no time Tuesday showing just how hard his selling job will be. Ohio Democrat tries to convince conservative district of his moderate work on health careMOUNT VERNON, Ohio — It has been a challenging month for all Democratic lawmakers returning from a congressional recess, and especially for one Ohioan who has been tangling with a conservative, New Jersey-sized district that turned Democratic only after scandal felled a six-term Republican. Analysis: Options await Congress on health care, but more delay could spell doom for overhaulWASHINGTON — The patient isn’t dead yet. Liberals and conservatives agree on 1 requirement for Obama health care speech: specificsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is getting no shortage of advice on what to say in his health care speech to Congress, and much of it conflicts. Advisers say Obama supports government health insurance option, but is it a must-have in bill?WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s bottom line on a government health insurance option blurred Sunday as White House officials stressed support but stopped short of calling it a must-have part of an overhaul. Idaho transgender activist runs for mayor in Nampa, townspeople forecast uphill battleNAMPA, Idaho — About a block from a street concert in downtown Nampa, Melissa Sue Robinson strolls with purpose into a trendy coffee shop — the unofficial liberal embassy of this sprawling Republican stronghold in southwest Idaho. Top Democratic Senate negotiator ready to move ahead on health care without GOP compromiseWASHINGTON — The Senate’s chief Democratic negotiator on a health care bill is indicating it’s time to act and has told his colleagues he won’t wait much longer for a Republican compromise. Japan nervous about choice of power broker in new ruling party after historic electionTOKYO — Veteran politician Ichiro Ozawa is making a comeback as secretary-general, the top position in Japan’s new ruling party and one that could rival the prime minister’s authority. |
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