Health care concession riles left; right unmoved - Yahoo! News

Health care concession riles left; right unmoved - Yahoo! News: "President Barack Obama's weekend concession on a health care 'government option' drew complaints from liberals and scarce interest from Republicans and other critics on Monday, a fresh sign of the daunting challenge in finding middle ground in an increasingly partisan political struggle."

Man carrying assault weapon attends Obama protest - Yahoo! News

Man carrying assault weapon attends Obama protest - Yahoo! News: "About a dozen people carrying guns, including one with a military-style rifle, milled among protesters outside the convention center where President Barack Obama was giving a speech Monday — the latest incident in which protesters have openly displayed firearms near the president."

This would never have happened around a "white" President.

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Suicide bomb kills 20, injures over 130 in Russia - Yahoo! News

Suicide bomb kills 20, injures over 130 in Russia - Yahoo! News: "A suicide bomber rammed a truck into a police station in the Russian region of Ingushetia on Monday, killing at least 20 police in the worst attack to ravage the poor North Caucasus republic in years."

US commander in Iraq wants troops in disputed land - Yahoo! News

US commander in Iraq wants troops in disputed land - Yahoo! News: "The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Monday that he wants to deploy American soldiers to disputed territories in northern Iraq following a recent spike in bombings there."

Russia: missing ship found off Cape Verde, crew OK - Yahoo! News

Russia: missing ship found off Cape Verde, crew OK - Yahoo! News: "The Russian-crewed freighter that sparked a high-seas mystery when it disappeared nearly three weeks ago has been found by a Russian naval frigate off the West African coast, the country's defense minister said Monday."