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AP Exclusive: US aid going to Afghanistan partners (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:41 AM PDT

U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen gestures during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, March 31, 2010. The Pentagon's top military officer said wresting control of the city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan is a key to stopping the Taliban's growing influence. (AP Photo/Ahmad Massoud)AP - The Pentagon is pouring millions of dollars into equipment and training for its smaller partner nations in the Afghanistan war, a new effort that could encourage some countries not to abandon the increasingly unpopular conflict.

Fuel efficiency rules aimed at advanced vehicles (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:33 AM PDT

Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga speaks at a news conference on the automaker's 'Leaf' zero-emission electric vehicle in Yokohama, Japan, Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Nissan said Tuesday its new electric car will start at 3.76 million yen ($40,000) in Japan, aiming to put zero-emission cars within reach of drivers around the world. Deliveries of the car will start in December and customers in Japan will be able to place orders starting April 1, Japan's No. 3 automaker said. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)AP - The Obama administration is setting tough gas mileage standards for new cars and trucks, spurring the next generation of fuel-sipping gas-electric hybrids, efficient engines and electric cars.

Obama to promote health bill's business benefits (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:43 AM PDT

People in a hallway outside the room where a subcommittee is meeting applaud as legislation is passed up to the full House Commerce Committee for consideration on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. The legislation would require the state attorney general to mount a legal challenge to President Barack Obama's federal health care overhaul. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)AP - President Barack Obama is promoting his health care law's benefits for small businesses as he tries to rally public support for the massive overhaul.

Floods overwhelm homes, businesses in New England (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:50 AM PDT

A group of people float through backyards of a neighborhood in West Warwick, R.I., Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Rhode Island rivers overflowed their banks, causing flooding and road closures after three days of record breaking rains. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)AP - Stacey Marcure thought she and her family had survived the worst of flooding two weeks ago, when just 5 inches of water seeped into her basement. Then she woke Tuesday to a fresh burst of heavy flooding spurred by record-setting rainfall that released havoc on this former mill town and much of the Northeast.

Pope sees sex scandal as test; bishops urge reform (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:53 AM PDT

FILE - Archbishop William J. Levada answers questions after being named by Pope Benedict XVI as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for the Catholic Church, the highest post held by an American prelate, during a news conference in San Francisco, in this Friday, May 13, 2005 file photo. Levada said in an article posted on the Vatican's Web site that a lengthy trial for the Rev. Lawrence Murphy would have been 'useless' because the priest was dying by the time his diocese initiated a canonical trial. Levada was critical of The New York Times, which first published details of the decision last week. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)AP - Pope Benedict XVI sees the priestly sex scandal as a "test for him and the church," his spokesman said Wednesday, as bishops around Europe used Holy Week's solemn call for penitence to pledge transparency in dealing with the abuse of children.

Poll: Close to 9 in 10 Latinos to fill out census (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:30 PM PDT

Radio host Tom Joyner, left, of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show signs autographs as he hosts a show urging people to fill out the 2010 Census Wednesday, March 31, 2010, outside the Greenspoint Mall in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Nick de la Torre)AP - What boycott? Close to 9 in 10 Hispanics say they intend to participate in the 2010 census, with immigrants more likely to say the government count is good for their community and that personal information will be kept confidential, according to a new poll.

Japanese start buying affordable electric cars (AP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:39 AM PDT

A customer walks by a Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s electric car i-MiEV displayed in front of a showroom of the Japanese automaker in Tokyo, Japan, as Japan's first mass-market electric car went on sale Thursday, April 1, 2010. The four-seater bubble-shaped i-MiEV costs 2.8 million yen ($30,500) after government incentives are figured into the price of 4 million yen ($43,000). (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Japan's first mass-market electric car went on sale in showrooms Thursday as the futuristic technology becomes more affordable amid a burgeoning price war.

Study: Small soda taxes don't dent obesity (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:31 PM PDT

File -- An Oct. 18, 2003 file photo shows Yale Professor Kelly Brownell in Greenwich Conn. Brownell says that most of the taxes on soft drinks tend to be enough to bring in some extra money for struggling state budgets, but small enough not to rile soda manufacturers or significantly change buying habits.(AP Photo/Douglas Healey/file).AP - Small taxes on soda do little to reduce soft drink consumption or prevent childhood obesity, but larger levies probably would, according to new research.

Palin's show drops LL Cool J after he complains (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:31 PM PDT

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2009 file photo, LL Cool J arrives at US Weekly's Hot Hollywood party in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP - An upcoming Fox News Channel special hosted by Sarah Palin is titled "Real American Stories."

Couples says he'll play practice round with Woods (AP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:31 PM PDT

Fred Couples, left, and PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, right, sit down for a news conference Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in Humble, Texas, to announce Couples will captain the U.S. team in The Presidents Cup 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. Greg Norman will captain the International Team. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)AP - Fred Couples said Wednesday that he'll play a practice round for the Masters with Tiger Woods at Augusta National on Monday.

Democrats lie low after healthcare victory (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 10:31 PM PDT

Reuters - The week after passing landmark healthcare reform and handing President Barack Obama an important victory, members of the U.S. Congress returned to their home districts for a recess to face constituents and justify their votes after the bruising legislative battle.

Iran envoy in China as sanctions push builds (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:32 PM PDT

File photo of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was upbeat, saying the P5+1 group -- permanent council members Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, plus Germany -- Reuters - China has agreed to serious negotiations with Western powers about sanctions on Iran, while Tehran's top nuclear negotiator was in Beijing on Thursday to discuss the diplomatic showdown.

Abortion doctor killer faces sentencing amid debate (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 10:27 PM PDT

Reuters - The sentencing on Thursday of an anti-abortion activist who gunned down a Kansas doctor comes amid a bitter U.S. debate over abortion that nearly derailed landmark healthcare reform legislation last month and is expected to remain a factor in U.S. midterm elections.

Obama opens new oil drilling offshore in climate drive (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 02:51 PM PDT

Reuters - President Barack Obama unveiled plans on Wednesday for a limited expansion of U.S. offshore oil and gas drilling in an effort to win Republican support for new proposals to fight climate change.

Chinese President Hu to attend Washington nuclear meet (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:37 AM PDT

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama conducts a press conference February 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washington angered Beijing on its bubbling issues over separatism with a 6.4-billion-dollar arms sale to Taiwan in January, and US President Barack Obama's talks with the Dalai Lama at the White House the following month.(AFP/Paul J. Richards)Reuters - Chinese President Hu Jintao will attend a multi-nation summit on nuclear security in Washington this month, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, ending weeks of uncertainty about whether he was going.

Car blast kills two in Russia's Dagestan: agency (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 10:45 PM PDT

Reuters - Two people were killed in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan overnight when a blast ripped through their car, which was believed to have been carrying explosives, Interfax news agency reported Thursday.

Vatican attacks New York Times over abuse coverage (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 10:11 PM PDT

FILE - Archbishop William J. Levada answers questions after being named by Pope Benedict XVI as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for the Catholic Church, the highest post held by an American prelate, during a news conference in San Francisco, in this Friday, May 13, 2005 file photo. Levada said in an article posted on the Vatican's Web site that a lengthy trial for the Rev. Lawrence Murphy would have been 'useless' because the priest was dying by the time his diocese initiated a canonical trial. Levada was critical of The New York Times, which first published details of the decision last week. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)Reuters - The Vatican attacked The New York Times on Wednesday for its coverage of the sexual abuse of children by priests, rejecting accusations that Pope Benedict had mishandled a series of abuse cases before he was elected.

Donors pledge billions for Haiti aid (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 04:11 PM PDT

An earthquake survivor walks in a street with debris in downtown Port-au-Prince March 16, 2010. REUTERS/Eduardo MunozReuters - International donors on Wednesday pledged $5.3 billion to Haiti, exceeding expectations in a worldwide drive to rebuild the country after January's shattering earthquake.

New blast as Russia buries dead, Islamists claim bombs (AFP)

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:16 AM PDT

Russians light candles at a rally in memory of the victims of terrorist metro bombings in Moscow . A new explosion shook Russia Thursday as the country held funerals for dozens killed in the Moscow metro suicide bombings claimed by an Islamist group that warned of further strikes(AFP/Oxana Onipko)AFP - A new explosion shook Russia Thursday as the country held funerals for dozens killed in the Moscow metro suicide bombings claimed by an Islamist group that warned of further strikes.

World raises nearly 10 bln dlrs for quake-hit Haiti (AFP)

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 08:19 PM PDT

L-R: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Haitian President Rene Garcia Preval and former US President and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton attend the opening session of the AFP - International donors pledged nearly 10 billion dollars to help shell-shocked Haiti recover from last January's devastating earthquake.
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