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Supreme Court weighs historic healthcare law Reuters By Joan Biskupic and James Vicini | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two years after President Barack Obama signed into law a healthcare overhaul, the Supreme Court on Monday takes up a historic test of whether it is valid under the country's Constitution. Health Act Arguments Open With Obstacle From 1867New York Times Supreme Court to tackle health careCNN Supreme Court ruling on Obama's health care law: Legal winner may not be …Washington Post Fox News -Atlanta Journal Constitution -TIME all 5,828 news articles »

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Japan mourn; grapples with tsunami aftermath Reuters By Yoko Kubota | OFUNATO, Japan (Reuters) – With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan marked on Sunday one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in … Prayers, tears as Japan marks 1 year since massive earthquakeCNN One Year After Disaster, Japan Reflects, ClamorsWall Street Journal Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disasterThe Associated Press Bloomberg -BBC News -Voice of America all 1,547 news articles »

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Reuters – Israel offered on Sunday to assist international efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Syria without intervening directly in the bloody conflict enveloping its neighboring enemy.
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New York Times

Euro hits nearly 2-week high vs dlr on Greek deal Reuters By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss | NEW YORK (Reuters) – The euro rose to nearly two-week highs against the dollar on Tuesday on investor relief that a bailout package for Greece finally came through after prolonged and acrimonious negotiations. The 'unprecedented' Greek bailout: Will it work?Washington Post Euro Rallies From Early LossesWall Street Journal Greek bailout wards off disaster _ for nowThe Associated Press MarketWatch -The Atlantic all 6,474 news articles »

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Reuters – More than 120 protesters have been wounded in clashes with police in Bahrain this week, activists said on Wednesday, and a top opposition figure said the government had put out feelers about talks to resolve the Gulf island’s year-long crisis.
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Reuters – Bahraini riot police engaged in pitched battles with petrol-bomb throwing youths on Sunday as violence escalated ahead of the February 14 anniversary of an uprising last year, while King Hamad mocked the opposition for its “bad manners.”
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Reuters – Bahraini police fired teargas and stun grenades to stop mainly Shi’ite protesters trying to march towards the roundabout at the centre of a failed pro-democracy uprising last year and detained two American rights activists who came to monitor.
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Reuters – A jailed rights activist in Bahrain has gone back on hunger strike ahead of the February 14 anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising, the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights said Thursday.
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Reuters – Israel has presented Palestinians with its ideas for the borders and security arrangements of a future Palestinian state, in a bid to keep exploratory talks alive, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Friday.

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This picture is circulating widely among Arabs.  (Reuters)

PS I refuse to concede that the fat cats of the corrupt Mubarak regime looked any better in parliament.  At least those have better legitimate credentials than the Mubarak MPs. 

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