House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies - AP - 21 minutes ago
A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.

Obama asks House to vote on health care bill - AP - 24 minutes ago
Triumphant Democrats steered landmark health care legislation to the brink of passage in the House late Saturday night, spurred by a summons from President Barack Obama to "answer the call of history" and expand coverage to millions who lack it.

Mexican magnate Bernardo Garza Sada dies at 79 - AP - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Mexican industrial conglomerate Grupo Alfa says the company's former president has died. Alfa spokesman Enrique Flores said Bernardo Garza Sada died Saturday. He did not give a cause of death in an e-mail message.

Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be - AP - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent. Americans have more than triple the debt they had in 1982, and less than half the savings. They spend 10 weeks longer off the job.

Obama prods House to pass health care bill - AP - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
President Barack Obama says now is the time for Congress to "answer the call of history" and approve legislation revamping the country's health care system.

APEC leaders to push for new global economic plan - AP - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
President Barack Obama and other Asia-Pacific leaders, meeting at a summit this week, will push for a new global strategy to reduce the crippling imbalances in the world economy blamed for the severe financial crisis.

Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats - AP - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.