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Obama Proposes Up To $750 Billion More For Banks
President Barack Obama’s first budget request would provide as much as $750 billion in new aid to the financial industry, as well as overhaul the U.S. health-care system and launch a program to cut carbon-dioxide emissions.The spending blueprint, being sent to Congress today, anticipates the government will run a deficit totaling $1.75 trillion in the [...]
The 1 Secret To Losing Weight
Low-fat, low-carb or high-protein? The kind of diet doesn’t matter, scientists say. All that really counts is cutting calories and sticking with it, according to a federal study that followed people for two years. However, participants had trouble staying with a single approach that long and the weight loss was modest for most. Story [...]
McCain Says “Afghanistan Needs More U.S. Military Aid”
Former GOP presidential nominee John McCain warned Wednesday that the United States is losing the war in Afghanistan. The Arizona senator, the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that while he approved of President Obama’s recent decision to send 17,000 more troops to the country, he believed an additional allied military and [...]
FACT CHECK: Obama’s Words On Home Aid Ring Hollow
President Barack Obama knows Americans are unhappy that their taxes will be used to rescue people who bought mansions beyond their means. But his assurance Tuesday night that only the deserving will get help rang hollow.Even officials in his administration, many supporters of the plan in Congress and the Federal Reserve chairman expect some of [...]
Obama Seeks $634B Over 10 Years For Health Care
President Barack Obamas first budget will seek $634 billion over 10 years as a down payment on health care reform, a senior administration official said Wednesday. The official said Obamas proposal is meant to start a dialogue with Congress over how to provide coverage for an estimated 48 million uninsured while also slowing health care [...]
Afghan Buildup Includes Billions to Fight Bombs
As part of its buildup in Afghanistan, the Pentagon plans to deploy billions of dollars in heavily armored vehicles, spy planes, jammers and even experimental ground-penetrating radars to defend troops from roadside bombs that are proving increasingly lethal. Article by Thom Shanker at the New York Times
Afghan Buildup Includes Billions to Fight Bombs
BloMembers of Congress Twitter Through Obama’s Big Speech
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Members of Congress twittered their way through President Obama’s nationally televised speech Tuesday night, providing a first-of-its-kind running commentary that took users of the social networking site inside the packed House chamber.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Republican from Utah, began sending tweets from the House chamber nearly two hours before the speech, commenting [...]
6 Fields That Stand to Benefit From the Stimulus Plan
President Obama has promised the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — commonly known as the stimulus plan — will boost to the flagging economy by creating jobs in a variety of sectors. Though it will take a while before federal, state, and local governments determine how exactly to allocate the funds, economists [...]
Improving Your Running – Burn More Calories
When the thermometer hits the single digits, it’s easy to let your exercise habit nose-dive right along with the temps. I’ll admit, I have a tough time dragging myself to work out when I have to bundle up in layer upon layer of clothes. When your trips to the gym become less frequent, it’s important [...]
15 Sex Tricks That Will Leave Your Partner Amazed
There are millions of sex experts out there, and not all of them have radio shows. They’re called “women,” and they’re a hell of a lot more fun to talk to than your average Ph.D. They conduct all their research on their own bodies, and they’re much more likely to let you in on the [...]
