The Hindu
Mubarak proposes talks as opposition calls for massive protestWashington PostThe Egyptian government blocks Twitter after thousands of protesters took to the streets of Cairo to demand an end to the 30-year-rule of President Hosni Mubarak. By Griff Witte CAIRO – As pro-democracy demonstrators vowed to bring 1 million people to …Analysis: Egypt crisis a [...]
The Guardian
Florida judge rules against Obama's health reformThe GuardianBarack Obama's efforts to end the iniquity that leaves millions of Americans without healthcare insurance suffered a blow today when a federal judge ruled the entire reform package unconstitutional. A federal judge in Florida agreed with a coalition of …Cuccinelli, McDonnell praise Florida ruling striking down health-care [...]
Telegraph.co.uk
Cairo protesters distrustful as opposition groups jockeyChristian Science MonitorCairo protesters are planning a huge rally Tuesday. It is not certain they will rally around Mohammed ElBaradei or opposition groups. A protester gestures in front of Egyptian soldiers as they block a street during an anti-government protest in Tahrir …Mubarak offers talks, pushed by army, US, [...]
Telegraph.co.uk
Federal judge tosses out sweeping health care reform actCNNWashington (CNN) — A federal judge in Florida has ruled unconstitutional the sweeping health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama, setting up what is likely to be a contentious Supreme Court …Factbox: Lawsuits challenging U.S. healthcare reformReutersJudge declares Obama health-care law 'void' in its entiretyChristian [...]
CBC.ca
US envoy in Cairo for talksAljazeera.netState department spokesman says ex-ambassador to Egypt is in capital to reinforce US message to Mubarak's government. A former US ambassador to Egypt is in Cairo and "has the ability" to talk to Egyptian leaders, PJ Crowley, the US state department …In Tahrir Square, Egyptian protesters think the unthinkable – [...]
Politico
Judge rules Obama healthcare law unconstitutionalLos Angeles TimesThe ruling by a federal judge in Florida goes beyond a 2010 ruling that the law's insurance mandate is unconstitutional. Two other federal courts previously ruled the law and its mandate were permissible. The stage is now set for an appeal to the US …Federal Judge Rules Health [...]
CBC.ca
First Canadian flight leaves Egypt but 'shake downs' rile evacueesGlobe and MailAn Air Canada flight dispatched to evacuate Canadians out of Egypt has left Cairo and is bound for Frankfurt, airline officials say. The flight, carrying 206 passengers, was one of two planes scheduled to depart Monday. Some passengers at the airport …Government defends Egypt [...]
Politico
Federal Judge Rules Health Law Violates ConstitutionNew York TimesA second federal judge ruled on Monday that it was unconstitutional for Congress to enact a health care law that requires all Americans to obtain commercial insurance, evening the score at two-to-two in the lower courts as the conflicting …Florida judge strikes down Obama health care lawUSA [...]
Fox News
Canadians fleeing Egypt face 'shake downs,' communication woesGlobe and MailPlanes dispatched to evacuate Canadians out of Egypt were scheduled to depart Cairo on Monday morning but people on the ground say they have been unable to get hold of consular officials to find out how to get seats on board. The Air Canada flight [...]
Reuters
US braces for another massive snowstormAFPCHICAGO — A mammoth storm stretching from the US heartland to the east coast is threatening to dump mounds of fresh snow and ice on an already winter-weary region, weather forecasters said Monday. Blizzard, winter storm and freezing rain warnings were …Monster Storm Prediction Has Midwest 'Freaking Out'NPRForecasters say some [...]