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Health-reform bill narrowly OK'd in late House vote

WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health-care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. ...

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World

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• Amid Pakistani turmoil, a parade of fashion
• Developing nations urge binding deal on warming
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• Saudis keep up airstrikes on Yemeni rebels
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Washington

• Health-reform bill narrowly OK'd in late House vote
• More Dems reluctant as vote on health-care bill approaches
• Obama's next Afghan move gets tougher
• AMA, AARP back House health-care legislation
• Election lessons allow glimpse ahead to 2010
• Dems: Election losses won't slow down push for health overhaul bill
• Senate Dem leader: Health bill may miss year-end deadline
• Obama using stimulus money to win changes in school laws
• Success of Denmark climate talks looks dim as Africans, GOP protest
• White House to assess Ariz. immigrant case
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