Panel urges more choice in birth after C-section - Los Angeles Times
Vaginal birth after caesarean, or VBAC, is reasonably safe and should be more widely available, a National Institutes of Health advisory panel concluded Wednesday. Such deliveries once accounted for 25% of U.S. births among women with a previous
Eugene couple hire pilots, spread papers to find prized dogs lost in Washington - Oregonian
ETHEL, Wash. — Two Eugene, Ore., dog owners have hired spotter planes to search the open spaces of Washington s Lewis County for any sign of two missing Pharaoh hounds. Owners Cynthia Guinn and Bill Martin were staying with friends in Ethel, Wash., last weekend while they attended a lure coursing
Arab League chief: Abbas won’t enter indirect peace - Haaretz.com
Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told him he would not enter indirect talks with Israel. The decision came after Israel announced on Tuesday it would erect 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem
NHL roundup: Washington Capitals continue to build on - The Oakland Press
WASHINGTON Tomas Fleischmann scored on a one-timer from the right circle at 3:20 of overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. The NHL-leading Capitals have earned a standings point in
Unemployment rises in 30 states in January - Yahoo Finance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country. The data is somewhat better than December, when 43 states reported higher unemployment
Report warns of overwork, low morale at U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan - CNN
(CNN) — A State Department inspector general’s report says the U.S. Embassy staff in Afghanistan suffers from morale problems, overwork and the constant demands of visiting VIPs, which the report calls “war tourism.” The inspector general warns that
White House Postpones Picking Site of 9/11 Trial - New York Times
Republicans want military commissions at the prison on Guant namo Bay, Cuba. The White House sought to dampen speculation that a decision on where to hold a trial might be imminent. That speculation was fanned by a report Friday that aides to
Fake front page brings paper Disney dollars, debate - CNN
Los Angeles, California (CNN) — At first glance of Friday’s Los Angeles Times, you might think the Mad Hatter has taken over the newspaper. Johnny Depp’s colorful character in Disney’s new film “Alice in Wonderland” dominates a faked front page
Jets may have cornered CB market with Cromartie trade, more Snaps - CNN Sports Illustrated
Ironically, this Shonn Greene TD in last year’s playoffs may have led to the Jets landing Antonio Cromartie (31), via trade. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Some late-night musings, observations and the occasional insight as we officially welcome in the
Liz Cheney s Al Qaeda Seven - New York Times Blogs
The Thread is an in-depth look at how major news and controversies are being debated across the online spectrum. While it s unclear whether it s been Dick Cheney s health problems or relatively low profile in recent weeks, but the left side of
D.C. to be first U.S. city to give away free female condoms to fight - Washington Post
and provide them for distribution by social service organizations, including Planned Parenthood, the Community Education Group and the Women’s Collective. In recent months, the HIV/AIDS Administration came under scrutiny after a Washington Post
White House considers military trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed - CNN
Washington (CNN) — White House advisers are considering recommending alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed be tried in a military court instead of a civilian one in New York City, a senior administration official told CNN on Friday. In
Crimson Tide headed to Washington, D.C. - Pensacola News Journal
The national champion Alabama football team’s visit to the White House is set. The Crimson Tide will leave Monday morning for Capitol, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and National Mall during its trip. Obama called Nick Saban on the
Hodges Ward Elliott, Inc. Represents Seller In $95 Million Sale Of 237-Room Hotel Sofitel Washington, D.C. To LaSalle Hotel Properties - Street.Com
Hodges Ward Elliott is the nation’s leading hotel brokerage and hotel investment banking firm. Since 1990, HWE has sold or financed more hotels than any other brokerage company in the world. HWE has been ranked the #1 hotel broker in the United States for each of the last three years by
Saint Joseph’s knocks off George Washington, 80-71 - Delaware County Daily Times
WASHINGTON (AP) Darrin Groves scored 16 of his game-high 19 points in the second half and Saint Joseph Joseph Katuka led George Washington (16-12, 6-9) with a career-high 15 points. Taylor scored 11 points and Damian Hollis finished with 10
SC goes to the mall shopping for tourists - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
CHARLESTON, S.C. South Carolina tourism officials are heading to the mall to attract visitors to the state as part of a new travel promotion. The state has set up tourism displays in malls near Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta as part
