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Abortion deal may be hard to keep in health bill- Twice now, abortion was almost a dealbreaker. This time, it was a dealmaker. But of hundreds of deals cut so health care legislation can stay alive, the hardest to keep may be the Senate's abortion compromise - achieved after 13 hours of negotiation. The volatile issue remains the biggest threat to getting a history-making bill to President Barack Obama.
Gov't imposes 3-hour limit on tarmac strandings- Stinky toilets, crying babies, airless cabins - the Obama administration said Monday passengers don't have to take it any more. It ordered airlines to let people get off planes delayed on the ground after three hours.
- The public's views on health care have stayed largely steady this year, despite dramatic swings in the political battle over President Barack Obama's drive to revamp the nation's medical system, a survey says.
- The economy started the year in free-fall but is on track to end 2009 on stronger footing.
- Police say two people are dead after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside a press club in Pakistan's northwest city of Peshawar.
Top Cuban official says Obama lied in Copenhagen- Cuba's foreign minister called President Barack Obama an "imperial and arrogant" liar Monday for his conduct at the U.N. climate conference, a reflection of the communist island's increasingly fiery verbal attacks on the U.S. government.
Obama praises health care bill as it nears passage- Well on the way to winning passage before Christmas after clearing its biggest hurdle in the wee hours of the morning, the Senate's health care bill will make a "tremendous difference for families, for seniors, for businesses and for the country as a whole," President Barack Obama said Monday.
- After months of wrangling and delays, President Barack Obama has chosen a national cyber security coordinator to take on the formidable task of organizing and managing the nation's increasingly vulnerable digital networks.
Authorities: Murphy likely died of natural causes- Authorities said Monday it appeared actress Brittany Murphy died of natural causes after becoming ill with flulike symptoms in the days before she collapsed in the bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home.
Last Call for Entries for Access Group's 'My Inspiration' Law School Scholarship Contest: Submission Deadline is July 15, 2009
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Entrants can submit their videos through
This is the second year Access Group has sponsored a scholarship contest for law school, an effort which reflects the company's nonprofit mission to provide education financing to the broadest range of eligible students and provide services valued by students and schools.
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The contest is open to U.S. residents 18 years of age or older who are law students (enrolled or matriculated as of
About Access Group
As a nonprofit organization, Access Group has specialized in providing student loans for graduate and professional education for more than 25 years. In addition, the company offers a broad range of free educational materials to help students learn about student loans and to become wiser borrowers and successfully manage their loan repayment. Access Group also serves students and school administrators with a broad suite of online services. Visit AccessGroup.Org.
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