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House health bill unacceptable to many in Senate- Don't look for the Senate to quickly follow the House on health care overhaul.
Resolute Fort Hood soldiers ready for return- Pvt. Joseph Foster took a bullet in the leg during the Fort Hood shooting rampage. He pauses when he's asked about the mayhem, then credits a stout heritage with bringing him through the ordeal and leaving him eager for his scheduled January deployment to Afghanistan.
Terror training camps smaller, harder to target- Under growing pressure from U.S. missile strikes, the al-Qaida terror network is relying more heavily on local insurgent groups along the Pakistan border to house training camps that are growing smaller and more mobile, according to counterterrorism officials and analysts.
Hurricane warnings for US Gulf Coast for Ida- Hurricane Ida chugged toward the Gulf Coast, and despite warnings extending more than 200 miles across several states, residents seemed to take the first Atlantic hurricane to target the U.S. this season in stride.
- Torrential rains triggered a series of landslides on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least 14 residents and burying many more, a local official said Monday.
- Philadelphia's buses, trolleys and subways are running again during the morning rush now that a six-day transit strike is over.
- The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches.
- It was the roll of a lifetime.
Cowboys topple Eagles 20-16- Now the Dallas Cowboys can forget about last season's awful finish. Tony Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin midway through the fourth quarter and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-16 Sunday night in the 100th meeting between the division rivals.
Choice Privileges Program Offers Members Charitable Redemption Option With Ability To Donate To Rebuilding Together
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"We are very excited to be adding another charitable redemption option to the rapidly-growing Choice Privileges rewards program," said
Choice Privileges members can easily redeem their points for donations to Rebuilding Together, either via their online profile at www.choiceprivileges.com or by calling toll-free 888-770-6800. Consumers can also donate directly to Rebuilding Together at www.rebuildingtogether.org.
"Donating to Rebuilding Together is a great way to support its mission, and these contributions are especially valued in these difficult economic times," said
Choice Hotels and the Choice Hotels International Foundation support Rebuilding Together through the "Room to Rebuild" program, a key part of the company's ongoing commitment to strengthen the local communities in which its associates and franchisees live, work and provide hospitality.
As a member of the free Choice Privileges rewards program, guests can earn points towards free nights, airline miles, retail gift certificates and more while staying at any Choice brand hotel throughout the U.S. (including
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 5,800 hotels, representing more than 475,000 rooms, in
Additional corporate information may be found on the Choice Hotels International, Inc. Web site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.
About Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together is the nation's leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities across America. More than 200 affiliates bring together hundreds of thousands of volunteers to rehabilitate low-income homes at no cost to the homeowner, providing service to over 10,000 homes and nonprofit community centers each year. Rebuilding Together service recipients include the elderly, disabled, military veterans and families with children.
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