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Tiger Woods apologizes PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Missing his smile and aura of invincibility, Tiger Woods finally showed his face to a waiting world Fri- day and apologized again for cheating on his wife, without revealing the scope of his infidelity or when he will return to golf. Standing at a podium before a presidential-blue backdrop in a hushed room of his closest associates, Woods stumbled a few times as he read a 13 1/2- minute statement. He offered no new details of what happened or what's next, except that he was leaving Saturday for more therapy. ''I have made you ques- tion who I am and how I could have done the things I did,'' Woods said. Woods' wife, Elin, did not attend his first public appearance since he crashed his car into a tree outside their home three months ago, setting off shocking allegations of rampant extramarital affairs. ''I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated,'' Woods said. ''What I did was not acceptable.'' Woods looked into the camera and at the 40 people in the room, raising his voice only to deny that his wife ever hit him and to demand that the paparazzi leave his family alone. Obama says health bill is critical to US HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Days before host- ing an intensive health care summit with both Republi- cans and Democrats, Presi- dent Barack Obama made a fervent push for his over- haul, calling it critical not just for the millions without insurance but for the entire country's economic well- being. ''It is vital for our econo- my to change how health care works in this country,'' Obama said Friday at a town hall meeting in a high school gym. ''Don't let the American people go anoth- er year, another 10 years, another 20 years without health insurance reform in this country.'' The president's plea for his top domestic priority, which faces an uncertain fate after nearly a year of work in Congress, earned him huge applause. He said the drawn-out effort has cost him politically, and also has undercut the stand- ing of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nev. Obama was in Nevada to help the Senate leader sur- vive a tough re-election fight this year — a race that could have a big impact on the balance of power in Washington and the fate of Obama's own proposals on health care and beyond. Obama needs to protect every vote he can in the Senate if his own agenda is to succeed. ''Health care has been knocking me around pretty good,'' Obama said. ''It's been knocking Harry around pretty good.'' But the president sug- gested that was due more to misinformation about the plans than to general unpop- ularity of the overhaul. US Marines seize Taliban headquarters MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) — After a fierce gun- fight, U.S. Marines seized a strongly defended com- pound Friday that appears to have been a Taliban head- quarters — complete with photos of fighters posing with their weapons, dozens of Taliban-issued ID cards and graduation diplomas from a training camp in Pakistan. Insurgents who had been using the field office just south of Marjah's town cen- ter abandoned it by the end of the day's fighting, as Marines converged on them from all sides, escalating operations to break resis- tance in this Taliban strong- hold in southern Helmand province. 8A – Daily News – Saturday, February 20, 2010 632 Main St., Red Bluff 527-5837 NORTH VALLEY MATTRESS MON.-FRI. 9:00-5:30 • SAT. 9:00 -5:00 • CLOSED SUNDAYS 235 So. Main St., Red Bluff 527-1657 FURNITURE DEPOT Mattress Sets & Adjustable Bed FREE pillows • FREE delivery • FREE disposal With purchase of Tempurpedic mattress sets only. MON.-THURS. 9:00-6:00 • FRI. 9:00-7:00 • SAT. 9:00-5:00 • SUN. 11:00-5:00 343 S. Main St. Red Bluff Ph: 530-529-5888 Adult: $6.99 Mon-Sat. 10:30am-3:30pm Sunday & Holiday Adult: $10.99 All Day Dinner Buffet 11:00am-9:30pm Adult: $9.99 Mon-Thurs 3:30am-9:30pm Fri-Sat 3:30-10:30pm Carry-Out Buffet Lunch $3.50 / Lb. Dinner $4.50 / Lb. All Seafood $6.50 / Lb. Open 7 Days A Week (No Checks) Childrens prices vary NOW OPEN Feb. 1 thru March 7 only ANY CHILD (8 yrs or under) EATS FREE (when accompanied by 2 adults) China Buffet CHINESE RESTAURANT Wilcox Oaks Golf Club Best Recreational Value in the North State Play where the Pro's play TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY BECOME A MEMBER OF WILCOX OAKS GOLF CLUB GOLF • TENNIS • POOL • FINE DINING • FULL BAR www.WilcoxOaksGolfClub.com Call 530-527-6680 for Membership Information www.WilcoxOaksGolfClub.com PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Paid for by the committee to elect William Murphy WilliamMurphy4Judge.com For Judge Of The Superior Court Office Two, 2010 William Murphy in support of Wed., March 17th, 6pm-10pm St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Fundraiser Tehama County Fairground Tickets $20 Call 529-6647, email skysong@msn.com or go to WilliamMurphy4Judge.com Tickets available at the door or from committee members before the event. B.B.Q. Bud's 22825 Antelope Blvd. 528-0799 Best BBQ Around Cooked Fresh Daily FAST FRIENDY SERVICE 2 WORLD BRIEFING