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Climate Change Bill Faces Hurdles - U.S. News & World Report border=

Climate Change Bill Faces Hurdles - U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report
To pass climate change legislation in the House last month, Speaker Nancy Pelosi needed 218 votes. She got 219: 211 Democrats plus 8 Republicans. By almost the narrowest of margins, the House voted to put a cap on the country's …
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FLORIDA: Disney World trains crash - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
– Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said. The transit system shuttles thousands of visitors around the sprawling resort each day. …
New York Times
Newsday
New York Daily News
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One Dies in Monorail Crash at Disney World - New York Times border=

One Dies in Monorail Crash at Disney World - New York Times

New York Times
By AP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday in the Magic Kingdom theme park of Walt Disney World Resort, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said. Disney said it was the first fatal crash in the monorail's …
Newsday
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Los Angeles Times
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One Dies in Monorail Crash at Disney World - New York Times

New York Times
By AP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday in the Magic Kingdom theme park of Walt Disney World Resort, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said. Disney said it was the first fatal crash in the monorail's …
Newsday
New York Daily News
CNN
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Obama Administration Launches Technology Spending Tracker - U.S. News & World Report border=

Obama Administration Launches Technology Spending Tracker - U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report
In this year's budget, 72 billion tax dollars were budgeted for IT projects. And today, the Obama White House unveiled a way for citizens to keep track of it. The IT Dashboard is a new Web tool composed of scores of colorful pie charts …
AFP
Washington Post
Nextgov
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Gleason's Sporting World: Not a good time for vacation - Times Herald-Record border=

Gleason's Sporting World: Not a good time for vacation - Times Herald-Record

Times Herald-Record, NY
(AP Photo/Rob Carr)AP Points to ponder while wondering what Rachel Alexandra plans to do on her vacation. Perhaps check out Disney? Wine and dine in the French Riviera? The great filly, winner of the Preakness, is being held out of the Belmont as she …
USA Today
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San Jose Mercury News
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Fitting Into the World Economy - Livermore Independent

Livermore Independent, CA
By Independent News The US Chamber of Commerce and the Livermore Chamber of Commerce have partnered to stage a unique event, “Innovation – How the Tri-Valley Fits into a World Economy” to be held on Tuesday, June 30 from 8:30 am to 3 pm at the Robert …

Travel the world in local pot pies - Examiner.com border=

Travel the world in local pot pies - Examiner.com

Examiner.com
Who says convenience foods can't be healthy, comforting or exciting? When I read about the pies at Pot Pie Paradise in Hayward, I knew I had to try them. Owner and chef Theresia has a long history of international food preparation and a background in …

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World Bank triples funds for healthcare amid crisis - Reuters

Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank is set to triple healthcare spending in developing countries to $3.1 billion this year amid signs governments are cutting funding in the midst of a global economic crisis.
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iphone Could Soon Help Parents Track Kids' Health From Afar - U.S. News & World Report border=

iphone Could Soon Help Parents Track Kids' Health From Afar - U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report, DC
The data could be forwarded to family members ("Mom, did you take your blood pressure medicine today? Your systolic's a bit high") or to a doctor, in a much simpler and cheaper way than the many remote home monitoring systems proposed over the years. …