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Health-Care Reform After Kennedy: A Scaled-Back Bill?

It has not been lost on many that Ted Kennedy’s death came at a moment when the cause he described as the greatest one of his public life — universal health care — seems to be stumbling just short of the goal line. Kennedy’s absence has been felt all year on Capitol Hill, and there are many on both sides who believe that health reform might be closer to becoming a reality if he had been in any shape to bring his negotiating skills to bear. So what effect will his passing have on the prospects for health reform?

Four former presidents to attend funeral of Ted Kennedy

All four living former presidents are expected to join President Obama at Saturday’s funeral Mass for Sen. Ted Kennedy, family and law enforcement sources indicated Thursday

Obama’s Next Move in Afghanistan

The early returns from Afghanistan’s presidential election had the smell of a decorous massage job. With 10% of districts reporting, the incumbent, Hamid Karzai, and his main challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, the former Foreign Minister, were tied, with about 40% each. But few of those votes came from Karzai’s Pashtun strongholds in the south, where turnout was light — owing to Taliban threats — but heavily managed

Ted Kennedy: The Lessons of His Dying

Natural death did not come naturally to the Kennedy family. Two siblings brought down in flight; two others slain. But now two more siblings have modeled the death that most Americans say they want and fear they’ll miss; both Edward Kennedy and his sister Eunice died within weeks of each other, at home, at peace, surrounded by family, after a race well run

‘Most dangerous’ celebs to search for online

Be cautious if you plan to Bing Jessica Biel or Google Brad Pitt. A new report says you might get a virus

Last-minute clunker deals swamp auto dealers

Janet McBride had to send someone to fetch lunch for her Saturday. The cheerful auto dealer receptionist didn’t dare leave her switchboard during the waning hours of the federal government’s "Cash for Clunkers" program.

The words you love to hate

Absolutely! It’s a verbal virus that’s spreading unchecked on TV, radio and in print. Want to sound certain Want to remove all doubt Want to be a commentator on TV Absolutely.

Barney Frank goes toe to toe at health care town hall

Most Congress members conducting town hall meetings this month have chosen a noncombative posture to deal with angry participants who disrupt the proceedings. Not Rep

Obama aide says president still favors public health plan

The White House sought to reassure jittery supporters Monday that President Obama is not abandoning the fight for a public health insurance option. The assurance came amid a media firestorm ignited over the weekend by administration officials seeming to indicate a willingness to drop such an option in order to secure congressional approval of a health care reform bill.

Man carries assault rifle to Obama protest — and it’s legal

A man toting an assault rifle was among a dozen protesters carrying weapons while demonstrating outside President Barack Obama’s speech to veterans on Monday, but no laws were broken. It was the second instance in recent days in which unconcealed weapons have appeared near presidential events Video from the protest in Phoenix, Arizona, shows the man standing with other protesters, with the rifle slung over his right shoulder. Phoenix police said authorities monitored about a dozen people carrying weapons while peacefully demonstrating.