In a victory for President Obama, the U.S. House has narrowly passed landmark health care legislation to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. The vote was 220-215. (Nov 7)
A Mexican mother has been reunited with her one-year-old daughter after the baby girl was allegedly sold to another woman by a baby-selling ring in Mexico City.
Christina Romer, a top White House economic adviser, says unemployment numbers topping 10 percent were expected, but still a disappointment. Still, she says the economy is showing some positive signs. (Nov. 6)
President Barack Obama scored two major endorsements for his health overhaul push Thursday and trumpeted the news as House Democratic leaders pushed toward a vote Saturday on far-reaching legislation remaking the U.S. health care system. (Nov. 5)