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Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao, R-La., voted for the health care bill put forward by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats, breaking ranks with bipartisan opposition and putting...

By a vote of 220-215, the House moved to make sweeping and historic changes to the nation's health care system. Democratic leaders overcame near-universal opposition from...

The House has approved Speaker Nancy Pelosi's health-care bill by a vote of 220 to 215. A total of 39 Democrats opposed the measure. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao of...

Talk about "Fired up! Ready to Go!" House Minority Leader John Boehner is tearing into not just the Pelosi health plan but the whole Obama agenda. Must watching for...


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American Phil Mickelson watches the flight of the ball he hit at the 7th tee during the third round of the 2009 HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Saturday, Nov...

Mickelson stages late rally to beat Els in HSBC Champions, as Woods falters

Phil Mickelson won the HSBC Champions on Sunday by rallying against a familiar foe. Full story

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Demonstrators chant on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, during a Republican health Care reform rally. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

House Democrats clear impasse over abortion holding up vote on health care legislation

Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. Full story

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'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery

Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital. Full story