Nelson Joins Democrats In Senate Health Vote

But only to get the bill to "full and open debate."

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  1. While Still Undecided, Nelson Backs Senate Health Bill

    While he's still undecided, Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson has agreed to pursue "full and open debate" and vote in favor of the Senate health bill in a procedural vote on Saturday.

    Wall Street Journal | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  2. Drug-Resistant Swine Flu Reported in North Carolina

    Four patients at a hospital in North Carolina have been diagnosed with cases of drug-resistant swine flu, leading health officials to worry that a new strain could be spreading.

    Salon | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  3. Senate: Burris Chastened but Cleared of Wrongdoing

    A Senate committee cleared Illinois Senator Roland Burris of legal wrongdoing but criticized him for unethical behavior after suspicions arose that he had lied about his interactions with former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

    | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  4. What Do the New European Union Leaders Say About Europe?

    That Europe doesn't care about foreign policy, an op-ed in the Economist argues. 

    The Economist | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  5. With Palin's Help, Democratic Fundraising Hits Record High

    Thanks in part to Sarah Palin, the Democratic National Committee raised $11.5 million over the month of October—a record for a nonpresidential election year.

    The Washington Post | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  6. Global Police Target Counterfeit Drugs

    This week, police around the world raided counterfeit-drug rings in an effort to crack down on the booming industry.

    The Washington Post | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  7. EasyJet Apologizes for Fashion Shoot at Holocaust Memorial

    European budget airline easyJet has apologized after publishing photos of a fashion shoot set in a Holocaust memorial in its in-flight magazine.

    New Statesman | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  8. Indian Travel Agents Promote "Divorce Tourism"

    Indian travel agents are promoting "divorce tourism" as a way to salvage marriages on the rocks—even though their customers are usually the last to find out about it.

    Time | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  9. By 2020, Brain Waves May Control Computers

    If you hate having to move while working, you're in luck: Intel researchers are developing an implant that would let you use your computer through the power of brain waves.

    Computerworld | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  10. Mammogram Panel Says Critics Misinterpret Report

    Responding to backlash against its new recommendations for breast cancer exams, the panel admits the report "could have been more clear."

    The Wall Street Journal | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  11. Jury Orders Philip Morris To Pay Ex-Smoker $300 Million

    It's the largest verdict yet to stem from a $145 billion, 700,000-plaintiff case the Florida Supreme Court threw out in 2006.

    Reuters | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

  12. Hackers Say E-mails Show Climate Collusion

    Skeptics of climate change claim the unverified documents, siphoned from servers at a British climate institute, catch scientists manipulating data about global warming.

    The Guardian | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

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