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Senate healthcare legislation not expected soon

Jul. 24, 2009
President Obama, who had urged quick action, takes the delay in stride but says it's no excuse to slow down work. The House continues to push for a floor vote before its summer recess. Reporting from Washington, Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Chicago -- A day after President Obama made an aggressive...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler