Monthly Archives: December 2009

Senate To Close Healthcare Bill Loophole

December 12, 2009
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Concerts from patient advocates are pressing the Senate to close a loophole in the health care bill that would allow caps on annual insurance benefits. President Obama said he wanted to make sure health insurance reform legislation would prevent insurance companies from putting any limits on health expenditures. The loophole reversed a previous version...

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Nuclear Fuel Swap By Iran – Conditions Not Met

December 12, 2009
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Iran is ready to exchange a large stockpile of enriched uranium for nuclear fuel rods. The offer, however, short of conditions set by the international community. The UN had agreed with the deal proposed in October. The deal included a 2600 pounds of uranium in exchange for the rods. Manochehr Mottaki said Iran is...

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Child Hunger Epidemic – Problem Continues To Persist

December 12, 2009
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Pres. Barack Obama set a goal before he was elected president: to end child hunger in the US by 2015. Obama hasn’t yet to touch on the subject, but his aides are constantly talking with different agencies to try and find solutions. Nothing has yet been decided, which is not surprising because of the...

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Tiger Taking A Break – Indefinite Leave From Golf

December 11, 2009
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Tiger Woods said he is taking an indefinite break from professional golf. He posted a statement on its website Friday: “I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children,” the statement says. “I want to say again to...

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