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Thursday, August 6, 2009

U.S. Senate votes to confirm Sotomayor

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted 68-31 Thursday to confirm federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court. Democrats and Republicans were divided in their opinions on Sotomayor's qualifications to join the nation's highest bench. Democrats praised her... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Survey: Couples resist having 2nd child

SHANGHAI, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A Chinese survey says a majority of couples, for financial reasons, are unwilling to have a second child in a country that officially discourages the practice. The family planning policy of China, whose population exceeds 1 billion, restricts most couples from having a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

CDC anticipates H1N1 pandemic

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. public health experts indicated Sunday the H1N1 flu will make a strong return, possibly as soon as the end of August. Drug makers will begin this week testing two potential vaccines against an anticipated H1N1 pandemic but vaccinations are not expected to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Filipinos Mourn Aquino, ‘People Power’ President

MANILA — Thousands of Filipinos lined up outside a Catholic school in the capital on Sunday for a last glimpse of Corazon Aquino, the woman they credited with ushering in democracy nearly a quarter of a century ago, ending two decades of dictatorial rule. The same reverence for Mrs. Aquino, who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 31, 2009

Congress plods away on healthcare measures

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. House panel gave a nod to a public healthcare insurance option, voting to defeat a Republican effort to strip the bill of a government-run plan. By a 35-24 vote Thursday, and amid Republican criticism, Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee pushed... Sign in to see full entry.

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