By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON – Democratic congressional leaders predicted passage of health care legislation within a few months despite undimmed Republican opposition, claiming momentum Thursday from President Barack Obama’s speech and renewed commitment from lawmakers fresh from a month of meetings with constituents.
Increasingly, events in the Senate Finance Committee appeared pivotal, precursor to [...]

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By Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
MONTREAL - Stephen Harper’s rivals say his behind-closed-door musings about winning a majority, stamping out separatists and socialists, and keeping liberals out of the courts prove he’s two-faced.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says videotaped comments that leaked out publicly Thursday show the true prime minister.
“There have always been two Harpers,” Ignatieff [...]

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Raila launches appeal for funds to restore forest
By David Ohito and James Ratemo
The Government launched a multi-million dollar appeal to restore the vital Mau Forest Complex and assured genuine settlers they would be compensated.
Stung by stark realities of climate change and the devastating degradation of the Mau, the launch came as the country struggles to [...]

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