Courtesy of Charles SabineGenetic Testing Reveals Devastating Illness
()Journalist Charles Sabine watched his father die from the degenerative illness Huntington's disease. After watching his brother struggle with the disease for years, Sabine decided to be tested. "Nothing that I've experienced compares with that test in terms of the terror that it inflicted on me," he says. Sabine says his young daughter does not have the Huntington's gene.
Gunmen Kill 21 In Philippines Over Political Rivalry
The Filipinos were killed on their way to file election papers for next year's elections.
()
President Obama is asking Congress to find a way to extend coverage to every American.
Health Care
Democrats At Odds Over Health Bill()
November 22, 2009 Some moderates threatened Sunday to scuttle legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.
Politics
Health Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle()
November 21, 2009 Senate Democrats pushed through a procedural wall Saturday night and formally opened the floor debate on their effort to overhaul the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system.
Beyond Black And White
As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount()
November 22, 2009 Barack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?
Europe
400-Pound Car Bomb Found In Belfast()
November 22, 2009 Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound car bomb outside police reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday.
Around the Nation
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial()
November 22, 2009 The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.
Religion
Kennedy Says Bishop Banned Him From Communion()
November 22, 2009 Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving the central sacrament of the church because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.
Space
Astronaut's Wait Over As Daughter Born Back Home()
November 22, 2009 Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.
Strange News
Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC()
November 22, 2009 The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.
