US – Sunday, March 21

Final push is on for health care reform

Democrats in the House of Representatives on Thursday predicted weekend passage of a sweeping health care overhaul that budget analysts said would cut the U.S. deficit over 10 years and dramatically expand health coverage.

Pakistan charges U.S. 5 with terror

A Pakistani court formally charged five young Americans of plotting terrorism in the country yesterday, their lawyer said, in a case that has raised alarm over the danger posed by militants using the Internet.

James admits to ‘poor judgment’

Sandra Bullock is having quite a week with her dogs. On Thursday, husband Jesse James released a statement to People magazine about the affair rumors swirling around the couple, stating that a “vast majority” of the allegations are “untrue and unfounded,” but says, “It’s because of my poor judgment that I deserve everything bad that is coming my way.

‘Free’ ad leads to fraud suit

NEW YORK. A Wisconsin college student is suing credit firm Experian — the brains behind the ubiquitous FreeCreditReport.com jingles — for fraudulent advertising after she inadvertently signed up for a monthly $14.95 monitoring service.

The key to Kyoto

Kyoto’s temples and Geisha culture are legendary, but this city is no slouch when it comes to mixing in a large slice of contemporary, too.

Published 23:40, February the 7th, 2010

Don’t rule her out for 2012.

Don’t rule her out for 2012.

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Palin may consider 2012 run

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Sunday that she was open to a possible White House run in 2012 but has not made up her mind.

“I think that it would be absurd to not consider what it is that I can potentially do to help our country,” Palin told Fox News yesterday. “I won’t close the door that perhaps could be open for me in the future.”

The Republican former Alaska governor, who was John McCain’s running mate in the 2008 election, said she thought Democratic President Barack Obama would be vulnerable if he continues to pursue his current agenda.

Palin rallied conservatives at the Nashville, Tenn., convention of the national “Tea Party” movement. The Tea Party group hopes to have an impact on the November congressional races.

REUTERS