Senate condemns release of Lockerbie bomber; calls on Libya to apologize for lavish welcomeSeptember 23rd, 2009 Senate condemns release of Lockerbie bomberWASHINGTON — The Senate has unanimously condemned the release of the Libyan terrorist convicted in Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie and called upon Libya to apologize for celebrating his return. The symbolic step came as Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Head of Wash. mental hospital resigns in wake of escape of criminally insane manSeptember 23rd, 2009 Wash. hospital chief resigns after man's escapeSPOKANE, Wash. — The head of a Washington state hospital has resigned in the wake of the escape last week of a criminally insane man who stayed on the run for three days.
Byrd, longest-serving senator, admitted to hospital after fall in Virginia homeSeptember 22nd, 2009 Byrd admitted to hospital after fall in homeWASHINGTON — Robert Byrd, the longest serving senator in history, was admitted to a Washington-area hospital Tuesday after a fall at his home in northern Virginia. The 91-year-old West Virginia Democrat was admitted to the hospital after blood tests showed his white-blood cell count was high, which raised the possibility of an early-stage infection.
Montana lawmaker still hospitalized with boat crash injuries, but spokesman says release nearAugust 31st, 2009 Spokesman says congressman's hospital release nearHELENA, Mont. — A spokesman for a Montana congressman who was injured when a boat he was in crashed onto a lake shore says the lawmaker is nearing the end of his hospital stay.
Sen. Chris Dodd released from hospital after prostate cancer surgeryAugust 15th, 2009 Sen. Dodd released from hospital after surgeryHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Sen.
Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd undergoes surgery for prostate cancer at New York hospitalAugust 11th, 2009 Dodd undergoes surgery for prostate cancerWASHINGTON — Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd underwent surgery for prostate cancer on Tuesday and was recuperating at a New York hospital.
Four teenage Senate pages display swine flu symptoms and are quarantinedJuly 29th, 2009 Four Senate pages display swine flu symptomsWASHINGTON — The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms says four summer pages are exhibiting symptoms similar to swine flu and have been quarantined. Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer says that the Senate's Office of Attending Physician will not test the pages for the H1N1 virus because the accuracy of the tests is poor and because it would not alter the treatment plan.
4 teenage Senate pages display swine flu symptoms and are quarantinedJuly 29th, 2009 4 Senate pages display swine flu symptomsWASHINGTON — Four summer pages working in the Senate have exhibited symptoms similar to swine flu and have been quarantined, according to the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms. The Senate's Office of Attending Physician did not plan to test the teenage pages for the H1N1 virus because the accuracy of the tests is poor and because it would not alter the treatment plan, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer said in a memo late Tuesday to senators and their staffs.
Senate again votes to block release of detainee photosJuly 10th, 2009 Senate votes to block release of detainee photosWASHINGTON — The Senate has again voted to allow the Obama administration to refuse to release new photos showing U.S. personnel abusing detainees held overseas.
Sen. Robert Byrd to remain in hospital this week as office cites continued improvementJune 22nd, 2009 Sen. Byrd to remain in hospital this weekWASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Byrd's office said Monday that the ailing lawmaker "continues to improve" after more than a month in the hospital but is unlikely to return to work this week.
Byrd's condition a secret guarded by family members and staff aidesJune 2nd, 2009 Byrd's condition a guarded secretWASHINGTON — Sen. Robert C. Byrd, 91, remained hospitalized Tuesday, receiving treatment for a staph infection that has extended his stay at an undisclosed facility to nearly three weeks.
Senate passes bill to tighten Pentagon weapons buying practicesMay 8th, 2009 Senate acts on Pentagon's weapons buying practicesWASHINGTON — The Senate has acted to tighten Pentagon purchasing practices that have contributed to billions of dollars in cost overruns and long delays in getting weapons to people at war. The Senate bill would create a new office to independently assess the costs of weapons programs and would strengthen rules that allow for the termination of programs that exceed original cost estimates.
With Senate confirmation of Sebelius as HHS chief, Kan. awaits change in governor's officeApril 29th, 2009 Kansas awaiting change in governor's officeTOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas will be getting a new governor with the confirmation of Kathleen Sebelius as U.S.
PM to return home soonJanuary 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, recovering after a coronary bypass surgery last week, is expected to 'return home soon' after pre-discharge tests Saturday, an official said. Manmohan Singh had a comfortable night and was going through an active daytime programme of exercise and physiotherapy, the official of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
Top US spy resignsJanuary 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Michael McConnell has resigned, his office said Tuesday. Ronald Burgess, the third-in-command in McConnell's office, will be the acting DNI until Dennis Blair, who was picked by President Barack Obama to succeed McConnell, takes office, Spokesman Ross Feinstein said.
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