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Good Morning Robert, TUE 23 Feb 2010    U.S. Afghan death toll hits 1,000 Toyota vows quality shake-up Nearly 20 percent of U.S. workers underemployed New senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill Iran says any fuel swap must be on its territory Flu experts assess whether H1N1 pandemic peaked Afghan admits NYC bomb plot, al Qaeda training Obama proposes $950 billion health bill Senior Yemen al Qaeda leader threatens U.S. attacks: site Golden ice dancers banish Canadian blues EU propose Bluefin Tuna fishing ban "Avatar" still rules the world Zazi pleads guilty in NYC bomb plot U.S. Afghan death toll hits 1,000 February 23, 2010 08:52 AM ET KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan has reached 1,000, an independent website said on Tuesday, with deadly bombings in the south and east highlighting the struggle to stabilize the country. Full Article Toyota vows quality shake-up February 23, 2010 08:08 AM ET TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Toyota Motor Corp U.S. executive promised a quality shake-up on Tuesday as the Obama administration said it would hold the carmaker's head to a pledge to address safety issues after massive recalls. Full Article Nearly 20 percent of U.S. workers underemployed February 23, 2010 08:21 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. workforce lacked adequate employment in January and struggled to make ends meet with reduced resources and bleak job prospects, according to a Gallup poll released on Tuesday. Full Article New senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill February 22, 2010 07:11 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A modest job-creation bill advanced in the Senate on Monday as the chamber's newest Republican bucked his party and sided with Democrats on a $15 billion package of tax cuts and highway spending. Full Article Iran says any fuel swap must be on its territory February 23, 2010 08:26 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday any exchange of nuclear fuel must take place on its territory, a condition rejected by Western powers seeking to prevent it stockpiling material which could be further enriched to make a bomb. Full Article Flu experts assess whether H1N1 pandemic peaked February 23, 2010 09:21 AM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - Flu experts convened Tuesday to assess whether the H1N1 pandemic has peaked, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Full Article Afghan admits NYC bomb plot, al Qaeda training February 23, 2010 02:30 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Afghan immigrant pleaded guilty on Monday to plotting a suicide bomb attack on New York City subways with al Qaeda training for what would have been the worst attack on the United States since September 11, 2001. Full Article Obama proposes $950 billion health bill February 22, 2010 07:05 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama made a last-ditch bid to revive his stalled healthcare overhaul on Monday with a plan to make insurance more affordable and to bolster government authority to regulate premium hikes. Full Article Senior Yemen al Qaeda leader threatens U.S. attacks: site February 23, 2010 08:21 AM ET DUBAI (Reuters) - A senior member of al Qaeda's Yemen wing who the Yemeni government said it killed has emerged on an internet forum, threatening to carry out attacks in the United States. Full Article Golden ice dancers banish Canadian blues February 23, 2010 09:03 AM ET VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A young pair of ice dancers lifted the host country out of its Winter Olympic gloom with a golden performance Monday just as Canadians were questioning their team's medal-winning capability. Full Article

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