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Wavering Dems in Obama's sights on health vote (AP)

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 12:26 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, May 21, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing/FilesAP - Days away from a make-or-break vote on his health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is turning up the pressure as only presidents can, as Democratic leaders make a desperate scramble for votes.

Aide: Karzai 'very angry' at Taliban boss' arrest (AP)

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 12:13 AM PDT

FILE - In this March 11, 2010 file photo, Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, right, welcomes Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai for bilateral talks at the prime minister's official residence and office, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/B.K.Bangash, File)AP - The Afghan government was holding secret talks with the Taliban's No. 2 when he was captured in Pakistan, and the arrest infuriated President Hamid Karzai, according to one of Karzai's advisers.

Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:04 PM PDT

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate at virtually zero percent as financial markets look for signals of future monetary policy tightening.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AP - Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.

Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:25 PM PDT

Bob Waltz, Toyota Motor Sales USA Vice President of Product Quality and Service Support, left, speaks as Toyota Motor Sales USA Vice President of Communications Mike Michels looks on during a news conference held Monday, March 15, 2010 in San Diego. Toyota held the news conference to share preliminary findings of the company's technical investigation into an alleged incident of unintended acceleration involving a 2008 Toyota Prius driven by James Sikes. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car's gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine.

New HIV infections increasing among homosexuals (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:55 PM PDT

A nurse draws blood from a patient for an HIV test in Johannesburg. Britain announced Tuesday one million pounds in aid to South Africa for the purchase of condoms to tackle HIV and AIDS in the world's worst-affected country ahead of the 2010 World Cup.(AFP/File/Paballo Thekiso)AP - New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who don't seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday.

US Israel criticism ignites firestorm in Congress (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 08:07 PM PDT

The newly renovated Hurva (The Ruin) synagogue in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on March 14. Several hundred people were on hand Monday at a state ceremony to mark the opening of a landmark synagogue in Jerusalem's walled Old City, 62 years after its was destroyed in fighting with Jordan.(AFP/File/Menahem Kahana)AP - The Obama administration's fierce denunciation of Israel last week has ignited a firestorm in Congress and among powerful pro-Israel interest groups who say the criticism of America's top Mideast ally was misplaced.

Investigators seek motive in 3 slayings in Mexico (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:25 PM PDT

The crashed car of a US consulate employee and her husband sit at a crime scene in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Sunday, March 14, 2010. A US consulate employee and her husband were shot to death Saturday in their car near the Santa Fe International bridge linking Ciudad Juarez with El Paso, Texas, and their baby was found unharmed in the back seat, according to Vladimir Tuexi, a spokesman for Chihuahua state prosecutors' office. (AP Photo)AP - The two families climbed into white SUVs and almost simultaneously left the children's birthday party put on by the U.S. consulate. One headed deeper into one of the world's most dangerous cities, the other toward a bridge to El Paso, one of America's safest.

Edwards mistress: Still in love, living 'truth' (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:25 PM PDT

In this Feb. 3, 2010 photo provided by GQ, Rielle Hunter holds Frances Quinn, her 2-year-old daughter fathered by John Edwards, at her home in Charlotte, N.C. In an interview with GQ, Hunter, the mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards, says she is helping him live 'a life of truth' and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics. (AP Photo/GQ, Mark Seliger) NO SALES. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO CROPPINGAP - The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live "a life of truth" and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics.

Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln (AP)

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 12:16 AM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 1988 file photo, Michael Jackson performs during his 13-city U.S. tour in Kansas City, Mo. The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal. (AP Photo/Cliff Schiappa, File)AP - Even in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records.

Brooks, Scola rally Rockets past Nuggets, 125-123 (AP)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:42 PM PDT

Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks (0) celebrates after beating the Denver Nuggets in a NBA basketball game Monday, March 15, 2010 in Houston. Brookes scored the game-winning basket in the Rockets 125-123 win over the Nuggets. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - Aaron Brooks swished a jumper with 2.9 seconds left and scored 31 points to help the Houston Rockets rally for a 125-123 victory over Denver on Monday night, snapping the Nuggets' six-game winning streak.

Fed seen renewing low rates, extended period vow (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:15 PM PDT

Reuters - The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates near zero at a meeting on Tuesday and renew its pledge to keep borrowing costs very low for a long time, but could note a brightening economic picture and hint at being closer to dropping the vow.

House heads toward close healthcare vote (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:41 PM PDT

Bonnary Lek, a manager at Discovery Communications headquarters, is examined by Discovery Wellness Center Medical Director Liz Sequeira during an appointment at the clinic in Silver Spring, Maryland December 3, 2009. REUTERS/Jim BourgReuters - Congressional Democrats took the first step on Monday toward a quick final vote on a healthcare overhaul and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to muster the votes needed to pass it.

Toyota casts doubt on "runaway" Prius claim (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:22 PM PDT

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it had found no evidence to support the driver's account of a widely publicized "runaway" Prius incident in California that overshadowed the company's attempts to restart sales after a punishing series of recalls.

Karzai, Obama discuss prospects of Taliban talks (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:38 PM PDT

Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai discussed prospects of peace with the Taliban in a video phone conversation with President Barack Obama, Karzai's office said on Tuesday.

$17.5 billion jobs bill nears final OK (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Reuters - The first of several Democratic job-creation efforts cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Monday and appeared to be headed toward final congressional approval.

Record number of Chinese unhappy over inflation (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 10:55 PM PDT

Reuters - More than one in two Chinese savers regard the current inflation rate as unacceptable, according to a central bank survey on Tuesday that is likely to fan official concern about deteriorating inflation expectations.

Thai Red Shirts draw own blood in anti-government push (AFP)

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 12:02 AM PDT

Supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra are seen riding motorcycles during a protest in Bangkok. Thailand's prime minister has rejected an ultimatum by tens of thousands of protesters who had besieged the army barracks where he was holed up to demand immediate elections.(AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)AFP - Red-dressed Thai demonstrators Tuesday collected their own blood, planning to spill it at the government's gates in a symbolic sacrifice as they stepped up protests demanding snap elections.

Iraq PM's bloc set to be biggest: latest results (AFP)

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 12:27 AM PDT

Ballot papers are stacked up at the electoral counting and sorting centre in Baghdad on March 15. The country's Prime Minister, Nuri al-Maliki, looks set to form the parliament's single largest grouping as his bloc strengthened its hold on the key Baghdad province.(AFP/Ahmad al-Rubaye)AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's bloc looked likely to form parliament's single largest grouping Tuesday, after results showed the incumbent had strengthened his hold on key Baghdad province.
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