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Arkansas Democrat gets tough with banks

Blanche Lincoln, the Democratic senator from Arkansas, is vowing to press ahead with her controversial plan to force deposit-taking banks to spin off their derivatives operations, a tough new provision that is set to be debated on the Senate floor this week
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India spices up ‘war on terror’

Indian army commanders are set to deploy a new weapon, a hot chilli pepper, to win the war

State senator introduces bill defining ‘unborn child’

PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- A Florida state senator has introduced a bill defining "unborn

Ridley Scott’s ‘Robin Hood’ to open Cannes (AP)

AP - Director Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood," starring Russell Crowe in the role of the famed

Ireland mired in recession in fourth quarter

Ireland fell deeper into recession in the fourth quarter of 2009, with the economy shrinking

Rahm doesn’t get a thank you, but he does get a high five

(CNN) – He may have not have received a public thank you from President Barack Obama

Emanuel fires back at critics

Bangladesh National Day celebrated in Tripura

Agartala, March 26 (IANS) Bangladesh's 39th anniversary of Independence was Friday marked

Tension over US commercial property loans

Tensions are rising between US banks and their examiners over how to treat souring commercial

Greece deal lifts euro off 10-month lows

Global Markets Overview: Shares rise and dollar falls as risk appetite returns, with investors

Meghalaya assembly passes bill declaring shutdowns illegal

Shillong, March 26 (IANS) The Meghalaya assembly Friday passed a controversial bill declaring

Portugal gives go-ahead to austerity

Parliament approved a tough government programme, under pressure from international financial

I will take opposition head on: Shatrughan

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Unhappy at not being given an official position in the party,

McCain calls for civility in health care debate

John McCain spoke out Thursday against reported incidents of harassment and threats.

Washington

Right Wing Heritage Foundation Promotes ObamaCare in 2003

One of the great crimes in today's political debate is the idea that this reform bill represents

Rahul Gandhi meets officials to review projects

Amethi, March 26 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Friday met officials and

Two NC members stir uproar in Kashmir assembly

Jammu, March 26 (IANS) Two ruling National Conference (NC) legislators caused an uproar