House Republicans roll out health insurance alternatives
WASHINGTON - Small businesses would have an easier time banding together to offer insurance to employees. Consumers could cross state lines to buy coverage. There'd be no big government expansion.
People:John Boehner Harry Reid Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(McClatchy)
2009-11-02
Half of US kids will get food stamps, study says
CHICAGO - Nearly half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during childhood, and fallout from the current recession could push those numbers even higher, researchers say.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Under Obama, `war on terror' catchphrase fading
WASHINGTON - The "War on Terror" is losing the war of words. The catchphrase burned into the American lexicon hours after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is fading away, slowly if not deliberately being replaced by a new administration bent on repairing the U.S. image among Muslim nations.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan India People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. Global War on Terrorism Source:(AP)
2009-02-01
Super Bowl ads promise glitz, guffaws, groans
It's time for that annual winter ritual where people gather before their TV screens to whoop and holler as they gobble down unhealthy treats. Yes, it's Super Bowl time. And Sunday's NFL championship wouldn't be complete without a look at its uber-expensive advertising, which is priced at an all-time high.
Nations:Sweden People:Jason Statham Danica Patrick Troy Polamalu Conan O'Brien Activities:Super Bowl
2009-01-31
Bitter cold hits hard because of economic meltdown
ST. LOUIS - William Davis has lived on the streets since the recession cost him his job as a commercial painter. Over the last eight months, he's made it through heat waves, wind storms, rain, snow and ice.
Nations:U.S. Canada Source:(AP)
2009-01-15
More jobs carnage: 573,000 file for unemployment
WASHINGTON - New claims for jobless benefits surged last week and came in worse than expectations that were already gloomy -- and economists say the figures would get even worse without an auto industry bailout.
People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2008 U.S. Recession
2008-12-11
Anheuser-Busch InBev to cut 1,400 US jobs
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Anheuser-Busch InBev announced Monday it would cut some 1,400 U.S. jobs -- or another 6 percent of its U.S. work force -- to help save the world's largest brewer at least $1.5 billion a year.
Nations:Brazil U.S. Activities:InBev Buys Anheuser Source:(AP)
2008-12-08
Social workers boosting expertise on money woes
NEW YORK - Against the backdrop of the economic meltdown, a movement is building within the ranks of America's social workers to make their profession more adept at helping clients overcome financial woes.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-11-09
In swing states, McCain and Obama spar over taxes
ST. LOUIS - In an outbreak of class warfare, John McCain and Barack Obama swapped sharply worded charges over tax cuts on Saturday, each accusing the other of shortchanging middle-income Americans at a time of economic hardship for millions.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008
2008-10-18
Candidates spar on energy, taxes, war
Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden sparred over taxes, energy policy and the Iraq war in a high-profile debate in which Palin sought to reclaim her identity as a feisty reformer and Biden tried to undercut the maverick image of GOP presidential hopeful John McCain.
Nations:U.S. People:John McCain Barack Obama Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Activities:US Election 2008
2008-10-03
Debate offers Palin, Biden high risks, big rewards
NEW YORK - For an audition to be second fiddle, Thursday's debate between often ill-informed newcomer Sarah Palin and often gaffe-prone veteran Joe Biden offers unusually large pitfalls -- and promise.
Nations:Pakistan U.S. Russia People:Joseph Biden Sarah Palin Barbara Boxer Barack Obama Tina Fey John McCain Activities:US Election 2008
2008-09-30
Obama, McCain argue over war, taxes in 1st debate
OXFORD, Miss. - John McCain accused Barack Obama of compiling "the most liberal voting record in the United States Senate" Friday night as the two rivals clashed over taxes, spending, the war in Iraq and more in an intense first debate of the White House campaign. "Mostly that's just me opposing George Bush's wrong-headed policies," shot back the Democrat.
Nations:Afghanistan Israel People:Sarah Palin Joseph Biden Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad John McCain Henry Kissinger Activities:US Election 2008
2008-09-26
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