Obama hawks health care overhaul, citing study - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama , citing a new White House study suggesting that small businesses pay far more per employee for health insurance than big companies, said Saturday the disparity is "unsustainable — it's unacceptable." "And it's going to change when I sign health insurance reform into law," the president said in his weekly Internet and radio address. A new study by the White House Council of Economic Advisers said small businesses pay up to 18 percent more to...

Lobbyists the silver lining in health care?
A strong force, perhaps as powerful in Congress as President Barack Obama, is keeping the drive for health care going even as lawmakers seem hopelessly at odds. Lobbyists.

Obama Presses For Health Care Overhaul, Citing Benefits For Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, citing a new White House study suggesting that small businesses pay far more per employee for health insurance than big companies, said Saturday the disparity is "unsustainable — it's unacceptable." "And it's going to change when I sign health insurance reform into law," the president said in his weekly Internet and radio address. A new study by the White House Council of Economic Advisers said small businesses pay up to 18 percent more to provide health...

Ezra Klein -- Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Health-Care Reform
Barack Obama's strategy to pass health-care reform seems based on a simple principle: Whatever Bill Clinton did, do the opposite.

Bill Clinton: Obama Will Succeed Where I Failed On Health Care
President Bill Clinton, who during his administration spearheaded the last effort to overhaul the health care system, predicted on Wednesday that President Barack Obama will ultimately succeed where he failed. In a speech before the progressive youth group, Campus Progress, the 42nd President said that he suspects Obama will "get a health care reform Bill" because of three distinct reasons. "The filibuster won't be an option," Clinton said, "the small business community won't be as against any...

Kelis: New Baby Son "Is Kinda' Perfect": PHOTO
Kelis Twittered about her newborn son, Knight Jones. Twittered "Ok, so I did it," the "Milkshake" singer wrote about her son, born Wednesday in New York City. "He's 7.8 pounds of the greatest stuff on earth. "I was in labor for 3 of the longest, most painful days of my life," she continued. "I don't understand when women say they don't remember giving birth. I will remember for the rest of my life." See which stars are still pregnant this summer. Despite the difficult delivery, Kelis calls...

The 10 Bad Boy Baby Names That Will Land Your Kid in Jail
The list is out! The top 10 "bad boy" baby names that can shatter your child's future before it even begins as researchers find a link between your baby boy's name and delinquent behavior.

Top 10 -bad boy' baby names
A new study shows that if parents play it safe when choosing baby names, they may be doing their offspring a favor: Giving a newborn males odd, girly or strange first names may just help land them in jail. The top “bad boy” name, according to the study: Alec.

Octomom signs reality TV deal for tots: PHOTO
Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman has signed agreements for each of her 14 children to earn $250 a day to star in a reality television show. The contracts filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court guarantee the children will collectively earn about $250,000 over three years. The contracts require a judge's approval.

Octomom Signs Her 14 Kids Onto Reality TV Show
Los Angeles — Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman has signed agreements for each of her 14 children to earn $250 a day to star in a reality television show. The contracts filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court guarantee the children will collectively earn about $250,000 over three years. The contracts require a judge's approval. European production company Eyeworks has inked the deal with Suleman. Eyeworks lists "Breaking Bonaduce" and "The Biggest Loser" among its television credits. The...

Roger Federer - Federer Is A Dad: PHOTO
Tennis superstar Roger Federer is a dad - his wife MIROSLAVA 'MIRKA' VAVRINEC has given birth to twins. The current tennis world number one and Vavrinec, a former tennis player, welcomed baby daughters Charlene Riva and Myla Rose on Thursday (23Jul09) in Switzerland. Federer announced the happy news on his official website, writing, "This is the greatest day of our lives. Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well." The new parents - who married in April (09) - have been...

Octomom signs reality TV deal, money for kids to be placed in trust: PHOTO
Nadya Suleman has signed a reality TV deal in which each of her 14 kids will earn $250 a day, to be placed in a trust that will be available to them when they turn 18. The move is likely meant to quiet all the talk that Suleman will predictably be profiting off her children and siphoning the money to pay for plastic surgery, designer goods, and nail tips. At least the kids will have some money put aside for the education, although surely the thick-lipped one got a sweet payday that’s not...

JESSICA ALBA LOVES MOTHERHOOD: PHOTO
Greeting photogs with her signature frown, Jessica Alba was spotted leaving the Newsroom Cafe in Los Angeles today (July 24) with her daughter Honor . Following their early afternoon brunch, the mother-mother duo spent the remainder of the day shopping along on Robertson Blvd. Meanwhile, Jessica says she loves watching her 13-month-old Honor grow up but admits she has to be constantly on her guard. She tells Fit Pregnancy magazine: “Life moves so fast as a new mom. Sometimes I wish time...

Roger Federer Welcomes Twin Girls: PHOTO
Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has another reason to celebrate after his wife gave birth to twin girls. Roger, 27, and wife Mirka, 31, became proud parents on on June 23 when Mirka gave birth to their daughters Charlene Riva and Myla Rose in Switzerland. A message was posted on the tennis ace's website announcing the news of the birth and Roger said: "This is the greatest day of our lives. Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well." The Babies are the first for...

Court docs: Octomom inks showbiz deal for tots
Court docs: Octomom inks showbiz deal for tots. Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman has signed an agreement for each of her 14 children to earn 250 a day to star in a reality television show.

Ashlee and Bronx Go About Their Business: PHOTO
Ashlee Simpson and baby Bronx were out for yet another afternoon at class together in LA on Thursday. Their outings are a regular occurrence these days, as Ashlee and Bronx spend lots of time as a twosome or with Jessica while Pete's off touring with Fall Out Boy. He's currently in Asia, but his thoughts are with his family back in California

Roger Federer and Wife Mirka Vavrinec Welcome Twin Babies: PHOTO
Roger Federer and his wife, Miroslava "Mirka" Vavrinec, welcomed twin girls late Thursday night in Switzerland. Get the scoop on the couple's new twin Babies, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose.

Octo-Mom sells all 14 children for $250 a day in reality TV deal
Nadya Suleman, better known as Octo-Mom, has finalized a reality TV deal that will earn each of her 14 children $250 a day. According to documents filed in Los Angeles yesterday and obtained by Us Magazine, the contracts (still requiring a judge's approval) guarantees the children will collectively earn $250,000 over the next three years. They'll receive $125,000 for 36 days of shooting in the first year, $75,000 for 21 days in the second year and $50,000 for 14 days in the third year. Taping begins o

Roger Federer & Wife Welcome Twins: PHOTO
-Photo by Getty Images- What a year for Roger Federer ! The tennis champ got married , won Wimbeldon, and now has just become the father of twin girls ! Roger and wife  Mirka welcomed Charlene Riva Federer and Myla Rose Federer Thursday in Switzerland. "This is the greatest day of our lives," Roger said in a statement. "Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well." Can you say winning streak? Congrats!

Octomom inks deals for reality show
Los Angeles - Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman has signed agreements for each of her 14 children to earn $250 a day to star in a reality television show. The contracts filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court guarantee the children will collectively earn about $250,000 over three years. The contracts require a judge's approval. European production company Eyeworks has inked the deal with Suleman. Eyeworks lists "Breaking Bonaduce" and "The Biggest Loser" among its television credits. The show is...

Emily Procter Wants to be Pregnant Onscreen
Which CSI franchise star wants 2009 to be the year she becomes a mom? If you guessed CSI: Miami ’s Emily Procter , you’d be correct! “I am hoping this is my year to have children,” the actress, 40, recently shared at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. “I understand that I am possibly more European in my views of marriage. I am not going to say I’m not going to get married, but it’s not my priority.” If Emily isn’t expecting by the end of...

Roger Federer & Wife Welcome Twin Daughters: PHOTO
Tennis star Roger Federer

OctoMom Puts Her Kids to Work
>As if OctoMom Nadya Suleman hasn't pimped out her kids, she's soon going to make money off the little ones when her reality show airs. According to reports, Nadya's 14 children will each earn $250 a day to star in their mothers reality TV show, according to paperwork that was filed at LA Superior Court. The contract still requires a Judge's approval but if it's signed, it will guarantee the kids nearly $250,000 over the next three years. They'll receive $125,000 for 36 days of shooting in the...

Cristal Taylor PHOTO!
PHOTO! Here is a picture of Cristal Taylor who has been ordered to have DNA tests in the Dirk Nowitzki case. Cristal Taylor (aka

Octo-Mom Signs Reality TV Deal, Kids to Earn $250 a Day: PHOTO
It's official: Octo-Mom Nadya Suleman 's kids are coming to a TV near you. Suleman signed agreements for each of her 14 children to earn $250 a day to star in a reality show, according to documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Friday. Meet the octuplet Babies. The contracts -- which still require a judge's approval -- guarantee the kids will collectively earn nearly $250,000 over the next three years. They'll receive $125,000 for 36 days of shooting in the first year, $75,000 for 21 days...