| Clinton plan to cut health costs includes tax credits, more sick visits Posted: 23 Sep 2015 11:28 AM PDT  By Amanda Becker DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton unveiled a plan on Wednesday to lower out-of-pocket health costs, including expanded coverage of sick visits to the doctor and tax credits for those with substantial medical bills. Clinton, who has promised to build on President Barack Obama's signature healthcare initiative, also pledged to try to strengthen efforts to block or modify what her campaign called "unreasonable" health insurance rate increases. The proposals were released by Clinton's campaign one day after her pledge to battle "price gouging" by pharmaceutical companies battered shares in some of those companies.
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| On White House lawn, Pope urges U.S. action on climate change Posted: 23 Sep 2015 08:53 AM PDT  By Philip Pullella and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change at a "critical moment of history" and called on Americans to build a truly tolerant and inclusive society. In a speech on the White House South Lawn, the Argentine pontiff lauded President Barack Obama's efforts to reduce air pollution. "It seems clear to me also that climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to a future generation.
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| Volkswagen CEO steps down amid US emissions-rigging scandal Posted: 23 Sep 2015 08:37 AM PDT  Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn stepped down Wednesday over a scandal in which the German carmaker admitted to rigging its diesel cars' emissions to pass U.S. tests. In a statement, Winterkorn said he ...
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| The pope at White House: Climate change action can't wait Posted: 23 Sep 2015 07:47 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Jumping into the issues of the day, Pope Francis opened his visit to the United States with a strong call Wednesday for action to combat climate change, calling it a problem that "can no longer be left to a future generation." President Barack Obama, in turn, hailed the pontiff as a moral force who is "shaking us out of our complacency" with reminders to care for the poor and the planet.
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| U.S. judge rules copyright for 'Happy Birthday' invalid Posted: 23 Sep 2015 07:30 AM PDT  A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled that Warner/Chappell Music does not own a valid copyright to one of the world's most recognizable songs, "Happy Birthday to You," a decision that brings the song into the public domain. The highly-anticipated ruling comes in a putative class-action lawsuit filed by several artists against Warner/Chappell, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, over the song in 2013 seeking a return of the millions of dollars in fees the company has collected over the years. In order to make his ruling, U.S. District Judge George H. King had to delve into the song's long and complicated history, which began in 1893 with the publication of a melody called "Good Morning to All" in a kindergarten songbook, written by a Kentucky woman named Mildred Hill and her sister, Patty.
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| After jokes, applause at dinner, China's Xi gets down to U.S. business Posted: 23 Sep 2015 04:22 AM PDT  The first leg of a trip to the United States, the Seattle stop offers a chance to highlight China's cooperation with U.S. companies firms before he heads to Washington, where he will have to contend with the full spectrum of irritants in relations, from tension in the South China Sea to human rights. In a speech on Tuesday night Xi joked that there was no power struggle in China over an anti-corruption drive. "There is no House of Cards," Xi said, drawing laughter with a reference to the U.S. television drama about merciless political machinations that is also popular in China.
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| White House readies for pope's arrival: Live updates Posted: 23 Sep 2015 03:14 AM PDT  Yahoo's Olivier Knox is on the scene as final preparations are made for the historic visit.
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| Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra dies at 90 Posted: 23 Sep 2015 02:41 AM PDT  Berra was renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his record 10 World Series titles.
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| Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra dies at 90 Posted: 23 Sep 2015 01:52 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his record 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, has died. He was 90. |
| Pope starts U.S. trip with tone of conciliation Posted: 23 Sep 2015 01:35 AM PDT  Pope Francis launched his first visit to the United States with a characteristic gesture of humility on Tuesday, and sent a conciliatory message to the world's wealthiest nation about his frequent criticism of capitalism. After a red carpet welcome by President Barack Obama at an air base near the capital, the 78-year-old Argentine headed off to Washington not in a limousine as is customary but in a modest Fiat. School children cheered the pontiff as his Alitalia plane landed, chanting "We love Francis, yes we do.
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| FBI recovers private emails from Clinton server: Bloomberg Posted: 22 Sep 2015 08:46 PM PDT  The FBI has recovered emails from a private server used by Hillary Clinton while secretary of state that she said were deleted because they involved personal matters, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the investigation. The FBI is examining the server to see whether any information, including classified data, was mishandled. Bloomberg quoted its source as saying the investigation would take at least several more months.
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| Pope starts U.S. trip with modesty, tone of conciliation Posted: 22 Sep 2015 06:19 PM PDT  Pope Francis launched his first visit to the United States with a characteristic gesture of humility on Tuesday, and sent a conciliatory message to the world's wealthiest nation about his frequent criticism of capitalism. After a red carpet welcome by President Barack Obama at an air base near the capital, the 78-year-old Argentine headed off to Washington not in a limousine as is customary but in a modest Fiat. School children cheered the pontiff as his Alitalia plane landed, chanting "We love Francis, yes we do.
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| Pope Francis in U.S. for historic visit Posted: 22 Sep 2015 02:57 PM PDT  The pontiff begins his six-day trip in Washington, D.C. after touring Communist-led Cuba.
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| Clinton opposes construction of Keystone XL pipeline Posted: 22 Sep 2015 02:05 PM PDT  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton broke her longstanding silence over the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, telling voters at a campaign stop in Iowa on Tuesday that she opposes the project assailed by environmentalists.
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