Dems seek House votes to pass health care bill

WASHINGTON -- Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes."We're ... full story

Push for health bill intensifies

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and House Democrats scrambled on Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic health care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file lawmakers over abortion and illegal immigrants.Oba ... full story

Pilots appeal license revocations

WASHINGTON -- The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles are appealing their license revocations with the National Transportation Safety Board.The appeals were filed late Wednesday, said board spokesman Ted Lopatkiewicz. He ... full story

NYC firms get flu vaccine

NEW YORK -- Some of New York City's largest employers -- including Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs and big universities -- have started receiving doses of the much-in-demand swine flu vaccine for their at-risk employees.The government-funded vac ... full story

Jobless benefits to be extended

WASHINGTON -- Congress on Thursday decisively approved an extension of unemployment benefits for almost 2 million people out of work nearly a year or more.The White House quickly announced that President Barack Obama on Friday morning would sign the ... full story

Meet the cleanup woman

Margie Powell's two daughters are proud of their mom and especially like the fact that she's environmentally friendly. But they aren't necessarily thrilled with the way she's gone about cleaning up. "I think they think I should have something easier ... full story

Fed pledges low interest rates

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve pledged Wednesday to keep a key interest rate at a record low for an "extended period," signaling that the weak economy remains dependent on government help to grow.The Fed said economic activity has "continued to p ... full story

Clunker trucks traded for new trucks

WASHINGTON -- The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, ... full story

Business After Hours set Thursday

The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After Hours on Thursday. The free program will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Chrome: A Salon Experience, 1501 University Drive, Suite 210, in College Station. Food, drinks and netw ... full story

Ministries, credit union expanding

Two agencies celebrate expansions this week. SOS Ministries, 1700 Groesbeck St., in Bryan, will host a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. Friday. Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, 2298 Longmire Drive in College Station, held its ceremony Tuesday. ... full story

Eateries trying to open new locations

Two restaurants may soon open in Brazos County. Al Carbon Street Taco Grill submitted a development plan to College Station officials for a location at 108 Poplar St. in College Station. Wings and More submitted a plan to Bryan officials for a ... full story

Earth Art shop ringing in 18 years

Downtown Bryan business Earth Art will host an 18th birthday party for itself on Nov. 14. Georgette Stephens, who works at the gift shop that has jewelry, art and clothing, said 10 percent of the day's proceeds will go toward Scotty's House, a non ... full story

Messina Hof giving military discounts

Messina Hof Winery and Resort will offer a special veterans' discount for the month of November. All active military personnel and veterans receive a special buy-one, get-one-free tour and tasting at the Messina Hof Wine Bar, located at 4545 Old R ... full story

BOUNCE! party store shuts down

The BOUNCE! has closed its doors due to declining sales and the economic recession, officials said. Officials said any birthday deposits for future parties made at the location at 1210 Harvey Road in College Station will be returned or credited. ... full story

Big Lots grand opening on Friday

Big Lots is opening a new College Station store Friday.The Columbus, Ohio-based company's store will be located in the University Shopping Center at 1913 Texas Ave. S. The 20,400-square-foot store will be one of 45 the retailer opens by the end of 20 ... full story

New chamber chair evaluating facilities

The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce's new board chair, Jan Lee, said she's ready to take on her new duties, including investigating whether to build a new facility or expand its current location.Lee, who recently took over the position from ... full story

Anti-suicide lights installed

TOKYO -- Alarmed by a rise in people jumping to their deaths in front of trains, some Japanese railway operators are installing special blue lights above station platforms. They hope the lights will have a soothing effect and reduce suicides.East Jap ... full story

AARP to endorse health care legislation

WASHINGTON -- In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.An announcement from the 40 million-member group is expe ... full story

Automakers show sales revved up in Oct.

DETROIT -- After months of roller coaster-like sales, the auto industry offered signs of recovery from its yearlong slump on Tuesday, as most automakers reported higher levels of U.S. sales in October.GM, the largest U.S. automaker, reported its firs ... full story

Landry's board OKs CEO's buyout offer

NEW YORK -- The chairman and CEO of Landry's Restaurants Inc. finally got what he was after Tuesday when the restaurant owner's board approved his $1.2 billion all-cash offer to buy the company.Tilman J. Fertitta, also Landry's president, controls mo ... full story

Factory towns slow to see aid

WASHINGTON -- Many communities hit hardest by job losses, those built around dying factories and mills, have been slowest to see relief from President Barack Obama's stimulus plan, underscoring how hard it is for Washington policymakers to create las ... full story

CIT files for Chapter 11 protection

WASHINGTON -- After struggling for months to avert bankruptcy, lender CIT Group has filed for Chapter 11 protection in an attempt to restructure its debt while trying to keep badly needed loans flowing to thousands of mid-sized and small businesses.C ... full story

Livestock

-- Special to The EagleBryanResults of the Brazos Valley Livestock Commission's Oct. 27 sale:Head: 730Steers: 200-300 lbs., $91-$134; 300-400 lbs., $81-$129; 400-500 lbs., $88-$123; 500-600 lbs., $80-$108; 600-700 lbs., $74-$95; 700-800 lbs., $82-$84 ... full story

Obama cautious on economic news

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Saturday tempered excitement about a growing economy with a sober outlook that more people would lose their jobs. He called that a heartbreaking reality and cautioned that even a burst of upbeat news "does not ... full story

Few would even be covered under public plan

WASHINGTON -- What's all the fuss about?After all the noise over Democrats' push for a government insurance plan to compete with private carriers, coverage numbers are finally in: Two percent.That's the estimated share of Americans younger than 65 wh ... full story