Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama's clout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans seeking a comeback from recent losses may pick up the governor's seats in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in campaigns that tested the limits of U.S. President Barack Obama's influence.

House makes headway on healthcare bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will take up a broad healthcare reform bill later this week and it has enough support to pass, House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday.

Buffett buying Burlington rail in his biggest deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc will pay $26 billion to buy out Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp in a bet that the nation's largest rail company is poised to benefit from a recovering U.S. economy.

Pregnant women should get flu shot as winter bites: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Pregnant women and other people at high risk should be vaccinated against the H1N1 swine flu virus as the cold weather begins to bite in the northern hemisphere, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.