Todays News

Democrats pare differences over health overhaul (AP) AP - President Barack Obama put off the start of a scheduled Asian trip on Friday as the White House and senior Democrats reached for agreement on long-stalled health care legislation they hope to push through Congress within days.

Reports: Another bomb hits Pakistan's Lahore city (AP) AP - Pakistani news reports say another bomb has exploded in the eastern city of Lahore, hours after twin suicide bombings killed at least 43 people and wounded about 100.

Iraqi PM starts laying groundwork for new govt (AP) AP - The Iraqi prime minister's bloc said Friday it has started laying the groundwork to form a coalition government, signaling growing confidence after preliminary election results showed it winning in at least three provinces in the southern Shiite heartland.

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