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WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly anticipated blood thinner from Eli Lilly after more than 18 months of review.


WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Friday acknowledged the tough going for his health care overhaul in Congress but rejected the notion the legislation is doomed if lawmakers fail to act by August. "I never believe anything is do or die," Obama said.


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Analysis: Sept. may bring push for Iran sanctions (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:29 PM)

Ill. Sen. Burris not running, cites fundraising (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:29 PM)

Fast-growing kelp invades San Francisco Bay (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:27 PM)

GM exits bankruptcy; CEO vows better performance (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:26 PM)

Woman sitting on toilet accidentally shot in leg (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:25 PM)

Former Sen. Dole undergoes leg surgery (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:23 PM)

US-POLITICS Summary (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:21 PM)

Obama confident of passing healthcare reform (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:16 PM)

Administration seeks to bolster SEC's authority (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:15 PM)

Obama uses G8 debut to issue warning to Iran (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:13 PM)

NYPD: Missing high-rise worker might be in trash (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:09 PM)

Poor leave Calif. at higher rate than rich (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:02 PM)

Obama delivers letter from Kennedy to Pope (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:00 PM)

Products recalled due to possible salmonella risk (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:59 PM)

Appeals court questions DC police checkpoints (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:57 PM)

Report: Bush program extended beyond wiretapping (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:37 PM)

U.S. House Democrats eye funding for needle exchanges (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 2:55 PM)

Congress asked to address extremism in military (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:54 PM)

Coast Guard cutter makes drug bust off Guatemala (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:51 PM)

Dispute over flag protest erupts in Wisc. village (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:44 PM)

Obama tells pope he wants to reduce abortions in U.S. (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 2:44 PM)

Geithner: Stimulus is working and on right path (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:42 PM)

Video: Car doesn't slow before Mich. rail crossing (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:32 PM)

Homeland unveils immigration enforcement plan (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:32 PM)

Obama plane emergency could have been a disaster (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:24 PM)

Correction: Florida Plane Crash story (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:24 PM)

Storms NASA's only worry for shuttle launch (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:23 PM)

Fourth person pleads guilty to passport peeking (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:21 PM)

Ruling ends classes in district facing penalties (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:08 PM)

Car washers seeing more rules on soapy runoff (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:08 PM)

Dozens wait for Jackson's Ind. hometown memorial (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:05 PM)

Stocks falter as earnings jitters increase (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:04 PM)

Dozens line up for Jackson Ind. hometown memorial (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:02 PM)

FACT CHECK: GOP joins spin game over stimulus jobs (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:01 PM)

NY ROTC cadet dies at Fort Lewis, Wash., training (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:56 PM)

Ex-airline worker 'mortified' over gun on plane (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:54 PM)

Md. dad left loving notes to wife, 3 kids he shot (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:52 PM)

Appeals court expands lawmakers legal protection (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:52 PM)

House boosts funding for veterans programs (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:50 PM)

Pentagon criticized over flyover flap in Idaho (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:46 PM)

Prosecutors: Jailed evangelist 'married' girls (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:37 PM)

Iranian-American academic detained in Tehran (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:37 PM)

Panel: Banks underpaying gov't to exit bailout (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:34 PM)

US swine flu cases up to 37,000 (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:32 PM)

Social networking aggregator sues Facebook (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:28 PM)

US embassies plan events for Obama speech in Ghana (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:18 PM)

NJ brewery draws ire for naming beers after exits (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:09 PM)

Bernanke very likely to get 2nd Fed term: poll (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 12:56 PM)

Cemetery workers made $300K in gravedigging scheme (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:54 PM)

World has avoided economic disaster, Obama says (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:44 PM)

UC chief proposes furloughs to offset budget cuts (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:44 PM)

Boston mobster 'Rifleman' Flemmi describes killing (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:42 PM)

Lawmaker says CIA director ended secret program (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:27 PM)

Clinton says all regret journalists' North Korea incident (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 12:18 PM)

Cocoa plant where worked died didn't have license (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:13 PM)

Recalls: infusion sets for diabetes patients (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:10 PM)

Golfer sentenced for assault with club (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:09 PM)

Tropical depression forms in Pacific Ocean (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:58 AM)

May trade deficit unexpectedly drops to $26B (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:56 AM)

Clinton: Reporters held by N. Korea showed remorse (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:50 AM)

Report: VA putting patients at risk of overdose (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:47 AM)

Geithner: Stimulus on 'expected path' (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:37 AM)

Prosecutor says foreign students neglected in Pa. (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:27 AM)

Is this cyber war? Possible U.S responses limited (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:08 AM)

Experts work to untangle US, Korea cyber attack (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:07 AM)

Medvedev threatens U.S. over missile shield (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:32 AM)

Rep. Frank: Congress to clamp down on derivatives (AP, July 10, 2009; 10:30 AM)

2nd day camp says Pa. swim club treated it well (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:39 PM)

Levi Johnston: Palin resigned to cash in on fame (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:17 AM)

Ask AP: Less piracy, recovering auto bailout money (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:03 AM)

Obama hints he'll attend World Cup in South Africa (AP, July 10, 2009; 8:19 AM)

Obama hints he'll attend World Cup in South Africa (AP, July 10, 2009; 8:15 AM)

Moms with kids find hanging man in OH playground (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:43 AM)

Moves to oust Japan PM seen growing after Tokyo poll (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:40 AM)

McNair's girlfriend distraught over love and money (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:25 AM)

The Nation's weather (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:22 AM)

Mock exercises prepare Sotomayor for hearings (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:20 AM)

Elements batter Oklahoma winter wheat crop (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:45 AM)

State e-mails detail SC gov's Argentina trip plans (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:13 AM)

National Guard units strained by chaplain shortage (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:07 AM)

Journalists held in North Korea ask for pardon (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:07 AM)

St. Lawrence Seaway, engineering marvel, turns 50 (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:47 AM)

Obama set for emotional visits to Vatican, Ghana (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:54 AM)

Moves to oust Japan PM seen growing after Tokyo poll (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 2:21 AM)

Journalists held in North Korea ask for pardon (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:03 AM)

Fans Line Up to Honor Slain Ex-NFL QB McNair (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:01 AM)

Petraeus: Tough fight still ahead in Afghanistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:53 AM)

AP sources: Burris won't run for full Senate term (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:52 AM)

US-POLITICS Summary (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 1:18 AM)

LAPD: Michael Jackson's drug history to be probed (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:08 AM)

NY Senate gets to work after resolving roadblock (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:01 AM)

State e-mails detail SC gov's Argentina plans (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:03 AM)

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Ill. cemetery workers accused in grisly plot (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:12 AM)

Ensign's parents gave mistress's family $96K (AP, July 9, 2009; 11:45 PM)

Health care overhaul suffers another setback (AP, July 9, 2009; 11:43 PM)

Levi Johnston talks about Palin's resignation (AP, July 9, 2009; 11:26 PM)

Is this cyber war? Possible U.S responses limited (AP, July 9, 2009; 11:22 PM)

Internet drug purchases included in spending bills (AP, July 9, 2009; 10:51 PM)

Obama's healthcare, climate goals hit speed bumps (Reuters, July 9, 2009; 10:51 PM)

Obama's healthcare, climate goals hit speed bumps (Reuters, July 9, 2009; 10:51 PM)

U.S. Senate approves $42.9 billion homeland security bill (Reuters, July 9, 2009; 10:40 PM)

U.S. House backs $48.8 billion foreign aid funding bill (Reuters, July 9, 2009; 8:19 PM)

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