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Obama appeals for health care votes
Associated Press/AP Online 1:14 PM ET

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured.
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Lt. Gen. Bob Cone, on police Sgt. Kimberly Munley, a civilian officer credited with stopping the Ft. Hood gunman despite being shot herself
 
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Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
 
Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be
 
G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
 
House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
 
Decision day for health care in the House
 
Britain urges steps to insure financial system
 
China offers Africa more trade, investment
 
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New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
Associated Press/AP Online 2:58 PM ET
NEW YORK - This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil.
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EBay settles lawsuit filed by Skype founders
 
Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
 
Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
 
DirecTV shows subscriber gains, as rivals see loss
 
No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'
 
EU agrees on new Internet user rights
 
Google providing better view of personal data
 
Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic'
 
Cisco forecasts first revenue growth in a year
 
Cisco forecasts growth for first time in downturn
 
NY joins the antitrust effort against Intel
 
Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone
 
A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay
 
Google's 3Q lobbying costs eclipse $1 million
 
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