2/10 Los Angeles Times - Top News

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Los Angeles Times - Top News - Headlines from Los Angeles Times Senate stimulus bill advances in narrow win February 10, 2009 at 3:00 am Democrats are joined by three Republicans, in a slim 61-vote majority, clearing the way for passage of the $827-billion package. Up ahead: reconciliation with the House version. President Obama's economic recovery plan cleared a crucial hurdle in the Senate on Monday as Democrats and a handful of Republicans voted to end debate, opening the way for final approval of the administration's first big policy initiative. Obama: Americans in 'winter of our hardship' February 9, 2009 at 9:00 pm President Barack Obama said today the crisis gripping the United States is the "winter of our hardship" as he pounded home the need for Congress to set aside petty differences and pass an $800-plus billion stimulus fund to fight an economic collapse not seen in 80 years. Alex Rodriguez says he used performance-enhancing drugs for three years February 9, 2009 at 8:05 pm He cites the 'enormous amount of pressure' he felt in 2001 because of his then-record contract with Texas, telling ESPN he doesn't know exactly which substance he took but is 'deeply regretful.' He did not just do it once. A-Rod admits using performance-enhancers February 9, 2009 at 2:37 pm Alex Rodriguez has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs. Obama calls anew for swift action on economy February 9, 2009 at 2:15 pm Making his case in the most dire terms, President Barack Obama said that if Congress does not quickly pass an economic stimulus package, the nation will slip into a crisis so deep that "we may be unable to reverse" it. Meg Whitman, EBay's former CEO, joins California governor's race February 9, 2009 at 2:04 pm Whitman's chief rival for the GOP nomination is state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner. Other potential successors to replace Schwarzenegger in 2010 are Democrats Garamendi, Brown and Newsom. Former EBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman joined the race for governor of California this morning, setting off a battle between Silicon Valley moguls for the 2010 Republican nomination. Fire destroys Beijing hotel tower February 9, 2009 at 1:42 pm The blaze is believed to have been ignited by fireworks marking the end of the Lunar New Year. The nearly completed tower was part of a complex designed by architect Rem Koolhaas. A nearly completed Beijing skyscraper was destroyed tonight in a spectacular fire believed to have been ignited by a fireworks display marking the end of the Lunar New Year. More than 200 feared dead in Australia wildfires February 9, 2009 at 1:05 pm Worst infernos in nation's history rage across southeast; suspected arson called 'mass murder.' The smoldering ashes of southern Australia's massive wildfires delivered up dozens more dead today, and several blazes continued to rage out of control as the government promised a full-scale investigation into the worst bush fires in the country's history. Octuplets' mom names fertility clinic in Beverly Hills February 9, 2009 at 12:32 pm Whittier mom Nadya Suleman told NBC in an interview that aired this morning that she sought treatment at a Beverly Hills clinic for all her in vitro fertilization procedures, including the one that resulted in the birth of octuplets. $15,000 tax credit won't help low-income home buyers, experts say February 9, 2009 at 10:03 am The Senate measure offers the credit to anyone buying a primary residence. But buyers must earn enough to have $7,500 in income taxes -- $81,900 per year for a family of four -- to get the full benefit. The Senate's proposed $15,000 tax credit for home buyers would boost the ailing housing market but do little to help low-income people who need it most, experts say. Families want answers from man who says he dissolved 300 people February 9, 2009 at 3:00 am Santiago Meza Lopez, known as El Pozolero (the Stew Maker), says he stuffed bodies into barrels of lye for drug cartels. He may be a good source of information about missing loved ones. Fernando Ocegueda hasn't seen his son since gunmen dragged the college student from the family's house three years ago. Alma Diaz wonders what happened to her son, Eric, a Mexicali police officer who left a party in 1995 and never returned. Lakers are the kings of every court February 9, 2009 at 3:00 am Lamar Odom steps up with 28 points, 17 rebounds as L.A. overcomes Kobe Bryant's illness to hand Cavaliers their first home loss, capping a 6-0 trip that ranks as perhaps the best in team history. For once, Kobe Bryant wasn't the face of the Lakers.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com . Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.