UK & USA Today Editoweb 16 september 2009

Two British soldiers die in separate Afghan blasts

A British soldier has died in hospital in the UK after being wounded in Afghanistan at the weekend.

Two soldiers die in Afghan conflict

Two soldiers have died after fighting in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said Wednesday, taking to 216 the number of British servicemen killed in the conflict since 2001.

Afghan war claims two more soldiers

Two British soldiers have died after they were fatally wounded in separate explosions in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Wounded soldier dies in UK hospital

A British soldier has died in hospital in the UK after being wounded in Afghanistan at the weekend, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Senate's 10-year health fix would cost $856B

Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday brought out the much-awaited Finance Committee version of an American health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride through Congress without visible Republican backing.

No retrial for condemned man after judge-DA affair

A Texas death row inmate won't be able to argue for a new trial, despite admissions of an affair between his trial judge and the prosecutor, a court announced Wednesday.

Celebs among those entertained at NM gov's mansion

Gov. Bill Richardson spent almost $139,000 for dinners and receptions at the governor's mansion last year, entertaining thousands of guests including movie stars George Clooney and Robert Duvall.

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