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Today's Top Stories: House Dems unveil health bill, cheered on by Obama OAS: Ousted president, gov't sign pact in Honduras Coast Guard: Plane collides with helicopter Ethics panel starts probes of 2 Dems, gets hacked Police make sixth arrest in Richmond gang rape Clinton to meet Abbas in Abu Dhabi Police seek shooter who wounded 2 at LA synagogue Teixeira, Matsui and Burnett help Yanks tie Series Getting enough sleep? They aren't in West Virginia Manager: Dennis Hopper has prostate cancer U.S. economy stabilized but risks remain: Geithner House takes another step on healthcare reform Economy returns to growth after deep slump Honduras' Zelaya set to return to power Will governors elections render judgment on Obama? Iran proposes big changes to draft atom deal: report Obama's review of Afghan war strategy nears end U.S. would have tried to extradite Megrahi: U.S. envoy Clinton kicks off last day in Pakistan Iran leader welcomes nuclear plan House Dems unveil health bill, cheered on by Obama Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:10 pm PDT AP - Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers. Full Story Top OAS: Ousted president, gov't sign pact in Honduras Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54 pm PDT AP - A top regional diplomatic official says negotiators for Honduras' interim and ousted leaders have signed an agreement that allows for the possible return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya. Full Story Top Coast Guard: Plane collides with helicopter Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:49 pm PDT AP - As many as nine people were believed to be missing after a Coast Guard plane collided with a military helicopter off the Southern California coast Thursday, officials said. Full Story Top Ethics panel starts probes of 2 Dems, gets hacked Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:11 pm PDT AP - The House ethics committee announced Thursday it is investigating two California Democratic lawmakers, but its embarrassed leaders then had to explain that other members — named in a confidential memo that leaked out — may have committed no wrongdoing. Full Story Top Police make sixth arrest in Richmond gang rape Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:44 pm PDT AP - Police have made a sixth arrest in the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a high school dance. Full Story Top Clinton to meet Abbas in Abu Dhabi Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:56 pm PDT AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to the Persian Gulf city of Abu Dhabi to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as part of a weekend effort to push both Palestinian and Israeli leaders to resume peace talks, a U.S. official said Friday. Full Story Top Police seek shooter who wounded 2 at LA synagogue Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:47 pm PDT AP - A gunman escaped after wounding two men in the parking garage of a Los Angeles synagogue Thursday, frightening worshippers who heard gunshots and screams before the bleeding victims stumbled in during morning services. Full Story Top Teixeira, Matsui and Burnett help Yanks tie Series Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:38 pm PDT AP - Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all tied up. Full Story Top Getting enough sleep? They aren't in West Virginia Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:36 pm PDT AP - Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness. West Virginians' lack of sleep was about double the national rate, perhaps a side effect of health problems such as obesity, experts said. Full Story Top Manager: Dennis Hopper has prostate cancer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:55 pm PDT AP - Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment, his manager said Thursday. Full Story Top U.S. economy stabilized but risks remain: Geithner Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:31 pm PDT Reuters - The U.S. economy's return to growth during the third quarter shows stability has been regained but recovery is fragile and needs nurturing, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday. Full Story Top House takes another step on healthcare reform Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:09 pm PDT Reuters - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Thursday that would transform the insurance market, create a government-run insurance plan and levy new taxes on the rich. Full Story Top Economy returns to growth after deep slump Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:43 pm PDT Reuters - The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in more than a year as government stimulus helped lift consumer spending and home building, fueling an unexpectedly strong advance. Full Story Top Honduras' Zelaya set to return to power Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:39 pm PDT Reuters - Honduras' de facto government buckled under international pressure and agreed to allow the return to power of President Manuel Zelaya, who was toppled in a military coup four months ago. Full Story Top Will governors elections render judgment on Obama? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:18 pm PDT Reuters - Republicans and Democrats are debating whether voting next Tuesday in Virginia and New Jersey governor's races will render a first judgment on President Barack Obama. Full Story Top Iran proposes big changes to draft atom deal: report Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:09 am PDT Reuters - Iran proposed changes to a U.N.-drafted nuclear fuel deal on Thursday, Iranian media said, making demands that appeared to challenge the basis of the agreement with the United States, France and Russia. Full Story Top Obama's review of Afghan war strategy nears end Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:40 pm PDT Reuters - U.S. military chiefs plan to present recommendations on troop strength and strategy in Afghanistan to President Barack Obama on Friday as White House deliberations reach an end stage, Pentagon officials said. Full Story Top U.S. would have tried to extradite Megrahi: U.S. envoy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:53 pm PDT Reuters - The United States would have sought the extradition of the Lockerbie bomber if it had known the Scottish government was planning to release him, the U.S. ambassador to Britain said Thursday. Full Story Top Clinton kicks off last day in Pakistan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:38 pm PDT AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepared Friday to wrap up a diplomatic mission to Pakistan overshadowed by an outburst against the government over Al-Qaeda and a massive bomb attack. Full Story Top Iran leader welcomes nuclear plan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:28 pm PDT AFP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said conditions were ripe for nuclear cooperation with major powers as the atomic watchdog received Tehran's response to a UN-brokered plan. Full Story Top

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