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• Gov. Perry beats Hutchison in Texas GOP primary (AP)
• Missing California teen's body believed found (AP)
• Racist incidents, protests spread at UC campuses (AP)
• Washington state changes its execution method (AP)
• NY state police chief abruptly retires in scandal (AP)
• US teachers more interested in reform than money (AP)
• Attorney: Jackson kids weren't exposed to stun gun (AP)
• No charges for Naomi Campbell in NYC driver flap (AP)
• Sarah Palin's new gig: late-night comedian (AP)
• Woman convicted in case of stolen Antoinette watch (AP)
• Northwest at risk of megaquake like one in Chile (AP)
• Angry Ky. Sen. Jim Bunning holds up spending bill (AP)
• Once a leader in school diversity, NC retrenches (AP)
• Rove admits to error on Iraq as Bush strategist (AP)
• 3 guilty in Md. cult trial, starvation of toddler (AP)
• Iowa jury convicts man in football coach killing (AP)
• Petraeus says US took needed risk in Afghanistan (AP)
• In Vermont, unease over aging, leaky nuke plant (AP)
• 17 states to fight dismal college completion rates (AP)

Gov. Perry beats Hutchison in Texas GOP primary (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:25 PM PST AP - Riding a wave of growing anti-Washington anger, Texas Gov. Rick Perry easily dispatched Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and a challenger backed by some in the tea party movement Tuesday to once again become the Republican nominee for the state's top office.

Missing California teen's body believed found (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 08:32 PM PST AP - A body found in a shallow grave Tuesday is believed to be that of 17-year-old Chelsea King, whose disappearance led to the arrest of a registered sex offender, authorities said.

Racist incidents, protests spread at UC campuses (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:47 PM PST AP - A firestorm over racially and ethnically charged incidents at several University of California campuses spread Tuesday as UC San Diego announced a KKK-style hood was found on campus and students in Los Angeles and Irvine demonstrated against intolerance.

Washington state changes its execution method (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 04:27 PM PST AP - Washington state has changed its method of execution from a three-drug cocktail to a one-drug system, according to paperwork filed Tuesday with the state Supreme Court.

NY state police chief abruptly retires in scandal (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 07:47 PM PST AP - An unfolding scandal threatening Gov. David Paterson and his administration claimed its second public safety official Tuesday when the head of the New York State Police said he was retiring, partly because of intense media scrutiny.

US teachers more interested in reform than money (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 08:59 PM PST AP - U.S. teachers are more interested in school reform and student achievement than their paychecks, according to a massive new survey.

Attorney: Jackson kids weren't exposed to stun gun (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 08:50 PM PST AP - Michael Jackson's children were never exposed to a mail-order stun gun recently delivered to the family's home, an attorney for the late singer's mother said Tuesday.

No charges for Naomi Campbell in NYC driver flap (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 08:01 PM PST AP - A man hired to drive Naomi Campbell told police she assaulted him from the back seat of a luxury SUV on Tuesday before hopping out and running away, but the supermodel likely won't face criminal charges.

Sarah Palin's new gig: late-night comedian (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:36 PM PST AP - Sarah Palin says she's going to play Tina Fey in an upcoming Las Vegas show.

Woman convicted in case of stolen Antoinette watch (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 03:23 PM PST AP - The widow of a notorious Israeli thief has been convicted of receiving stolen property from a 27-year-old heist that included more than 100 expensive timepieces and museum artifacts, including what's been called "the Mona Lisa of the clock world."

Northwest at risk of megaquake like one in Chile (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 04:19 PM PST AP - Just 50 miles off the Pacific Northwest coast is an earthquake hotspot that threatens to unleash on Seattle, Portland and Vancouver the kind of damage that has shattered Chile.

Angry Ky. Sen. Jim Bunning holds up spending bill (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 07:17 PM PST AP - The angry man of the Senate was at it again.

Once a leader in school diversity, NC retrenches (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 05:47 PM PST AP - When North Carolina's Wake County decided to do away with race-based busing to desegregate schools, local officials came up with a novel solution to maintain balance.

Rove admits to error on Iraq as Bush strategist (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:36 PM PST AP - Republican strategist Karl Rove says in a new memoir that the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq badly damaged the Bush administration's credibility and led to dwindling public support for the war.

3 guilty in Md. cult trial, starvation of toddler (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 03:25 PM PST AP - The leader of a household described as a religious cult was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday along with two of her followers for starving a 1-year-old boy to death because he did not say "Amen" during a mealtime prayer.

Iowa jury convicts man in football coach killing (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 01:44 PM PST AP - Mark Becker stood passively Tuesday as a jury found him guilty of murder in the shooting of a nationally known Iowa high school football coach.

Petraeus says US took needed risk in Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 01:15 PM PST AP - The general commanding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan said Tuesday the military took a calculated risk when it warned people in the Afghan city of Marjah of a major offensive designed to clear the area of insurgents.

In Vermont, unease over aging, leaky nuke plant (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 03:55 PM PST AP - In their annual town meeting on Tuesday, folks in this Vermont ski town voted on a town budget, debated the need for a new roof on the fire department building and adjourned at lunchtime to nosh on Tracey Coutts' famous "yummy chicken pieces" casserole and cherry pie.

17 states to fight dismal college completion rates (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 02:29 PM PST AP - More than a dozen states have formed an alliance to battle dismal college completion rates and figure out how to get more students to follow through and earn their diplomas.

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• Justices signal they're ready to make gun ownership a national right - Los Angeles Times
• Senate panel calls NHTSA response to Toyota safety issues 'deeply troubling' - Los Angeles Times
• Democrats seem ready to trade House seats for healthcare reform - Christian Science Monitor
• Bachelet urges Chile earthquake survivors to stay calm - BBC News
• US Senate jobs stalemate has Republicans worried - Reuters
• Democratic Leaders Go to Albany to Meet With Paterson - New York Times
• Ford's Driving Ambition - Vanity Fair
• Tiger reportedly back home, practicing golf - msnbc.com
• Postmaster delivers bundle of bad news - Washington Post

Justices signal they're ready to make gun ownership a national right - Los Angeles Times Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:05 AM PST Kansas City Star Justices signal they're ready to make gun ownership a national right Los Angeles Times A high court majority reviewing a handgun ban in Chicago indicates that it sees the right to 'bear arms' as national in scope, and can be used to strike down some state and local gun regulations. By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington - Most of ... High court looks at reach of Second AmendmentThe Associated Press Supreme Court Likely To Strike Down Some Gun Laws, But How Many?Talk Radio News Service Supreme Court Weighs Chicago's Strict Gun BanABC News Cato @ Liberty -USA Today -Christian Science Monitor all 800 news articles »

Senate panel calls NHTSA response to Toyota safety issues 'deeply troubling' - Los Angeles Times Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:54 AM PST Globe and Mail Senate panel calls NHTSA response to Toyota safety issues 'deeply troubling' Los Angeles Times The Senate Commerce Committee says the agency lacks the expertise to handle complex auto electronics systems and questions whether government officials are too cozy with the industry they oversee. By Jim Puzzanghera Reporting from Washington - Senators ... US May Set Rule Requiring Brake Override System on CarsNew York Times Senators question NHTSA reviews of Toyota modelsDetroit Free Press Toyota Sudden Acceleration Tied to 43 Fatal CrashesBusinessWeek MarketWatch -The Associated Press -USA Today all 2,930 news articles »

Democrats seem ready to trade House seats for healthcare reform - Christian Science Monitor Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:17 AM PST CBS News Democrats seem ready to trade House seats for healthcare reform Christian Science Monitor Democrats seem increasingly determined to go it alone on healthcare reform. But that means the House must find more 'yes' votes - even if it costs some representatives their seats. US Democratic party lawmakers (left-right) House Majority Leader Steny ... Democrats ready final push for healthcare billReuters Obama calls for adding GOP ideas to health planThe Associated Press Obama to include Republican ideas in revamped health care billUSA Today New York Times (blog) -Wall Street Journal -KWTX all 2,420 news articles »

Bachelet urges Chile earthquake survivors to stay calm - BBC News Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:19 AM PST Globe and Mail Bachelet urges Chile earthquake survivors to stay calm BBC News Chile's president has appealed for calm in the earthquake-ravaged city of Concepcion, vowing a stern response to any renewal of looting and violence. Michelle Bachelet says 14000 troops are now in the region, after dozens of people were arrested on ... Earthquake brings chaos, violence to orderly ChileReuters Clinton Visits Chile, Pledges Support in Wake of Deadly EarthquakeVoice of America Chile doubles troops on quake-hit streets as chaos growsTimes Online CNN -Aljazeera.net -Christian Science Monitor all 6,257 news articles »

US Senate jobs stalemate has Republicans worried - Reuters Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:36 AM PST BBC News US Senate jobs stalemate has Republicans worried Reuters WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans, nervous over the fallout from an impasse over jobs legislation, pressed one of their own on Tuesday to end a stalemate that has disrupted highway construction projects and ... In face of criticism, Sen. Bunning blocks jobless benefits againWashington Post GOP Splits on Senator's Move to Block BenefitsNew York Times One Senator Holds Up Bill, in New Level of GridlockWall Street Journal Voice of America -USA Today -Christian Science Monitor all 1,799 news articles »

Democratic Leaders Go to Albany to Meet With Paterson - New York Times Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:29 AM PST Democratic Leaders Go to Albany to Meet With Paterson New York Times Democratic legislative leaders traveled to the Executive Mansion in Albany on Tuesday to meet with Gov. David A. Paterson and discuss "moving forward" amid the widening scandal over the embattled governor's involvement in an ... Paterson's Silver lining: Embattled gov. gets much needed endorsement from ...New York Daily News Paterson asked by top legislative Democrats to resignBuffalo News Democrats Press New York's Paterson to ResignWall Street Journal Vanity Fair -NBC New York -BusinessWeek all 679 news articles »

Ford's Driving Ambition - Vanity Fair Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:06 AM PST Washington Post Ford's Driving Ambition Vanity Fair Former Tennessee congressman and recent NYC transplant Harold Ford Jr., 39, has shouldered his way onto the New York political scene as a potential challenger to the otherwise uncontested Senator Kirsten Gillibrand—and has perhaps set the stage for an ... Harold Ford Jr. takes parting shot at Democratic leadersUSA Today Ford says he could have beaten NY Sen. GillibrandThe Associated Press What's Next for Harold Ford?AOL News New York Times -Washington Post -New York Post all 399 news articles »

Tiger reportedly back home, practicing golf - msnbc.com Posted: 02 Mar 2010 09:16 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk Tiger reportedly back home, practicing golf msnbc.com Tiger Woods is back at home after a week of family counseling in Arizona and is trying to get into a routine that includes golf and fitness, a person with knowledge of his schedule said Tuesday. Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine. woods will ... Source: Tiger Woods back home after counselingCNN International Tiger Woods reportedly out of therapy, focusing on golfLos Angeles Times AP Source: Woods back from family counselingThe Associated Press Atlanta Journal Constitution -People Magazine -New York Daily News all 778 news articles »

Postmaster delivers bundle of bad news - Washington Post Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:06 AM PST FOXNews Postmaster delivers bundle of bad news Washington Post By Ed O'Keefe The US Postal Service estimates $238 billion in losses in the next 10 years if lawmakers, postal regulators and unions don't give the mail agency more flexibility in setting delivery schedules, price increases and labor costs. ... US Postal Service delivers bad news: No Saturday mail delivery?Christian Science Monitor RAW DATA: Fast Facts About Postal Service Budget ProblemsFOXNews US Postal Service Seeks to Raise RatesWall Street Journal Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -ABC News -The Associated Press all 746 news articles »

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• Obama looks to undecided Dems for health backing (AP)
• Tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees (AP)
• 2,000 transportation workers idled over impasse (AP)
• Parents say doctors hastened death for dying kids (AP)
• AP IMPACT: Drug gangs taking over US public lands (AP)
• Senate panel to review Toyota recalls (AP)
• Voters finally get a say in rough Texas primary (AP)
• Scientists say tsunami models should be tested (AP)
• Hello again to Jay Leno, back as 'Tonight' host (AP)
• Syracuse No. 1 for first time in 20 years (AP)
• GM recalling 1.3 million vehicles over steering problems (Reuters)
• Chile struggles to keep order in quake-hit city (Reuters)
• Toyota to announce March incentives in U.S. (Reuters)
• Obama said poised to offer more healthcare changes (Reuters)
• China sticks to diplomatic approach on Iran (Reuters)
• Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks (Reuters)
• NY prosecutor clears U.S. liberal group ACORN workers (Reuters)
• Troops battle post-quake unrest in Chile (AFP)
• China says still room for Iran nuclear talks (AFP)

Obama looks to undecided Dems for health backing (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 12:13 AM PST AP - A small number of House Democrats who opposed health overhaul legislation on the first go-round may be President Barack Obama's most important constituency when he unveils a revised proposal on Wednesday.

Tsunami swept away fleeing bus full of retirees (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 01:05 AM PST AP - The 40 retirees enjoying summer vacation at a seaside campground nestled under pine trees knew they had to move fast after Chile's powerful earthquake struck.

2,000 transportation workers idled over impasse (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 06:12 PM PST AP - Jobless benefits suddenly ended for some laid-off workers, Medicare payments to doctors were delayed and 2,000 federal transportation workers were sent home Monday in a spending dispute tinged with election-year politics.

Parents say doctors hastened death for dying kids (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 06:12 PM PST AP - It's a situation too agonizing to contemplate — a child dying and in pain. Now a small but provocative study suggests that doctors may be giving fatal morphine doses to a few children dying of cancer, to end their suffering at their parents' request.

AP IMPACT: Drug gangs taking over US public lands (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 06:12 PM PST AP - Not far from Yosemite's waterfalls and in the middle of California's redwood forests, Mexican drug gangs are quietly commandeering U.S. public land to grow millions of marijuana plants and using smuggled immigrants to cultivate them.

Senate panel to review Toyota recalls (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 09:48 PM PST AP - Toyota Motor Corp. faces more questions from Congress over its troubled safety record when top company officials testify Tuesday at a Senate hearing on the automaker's huge worldwide recall of 8.5 million vehicles.

Voters finally get a say in rough Texas primary (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 01:00 AM PST AP - Voters are finally getting their chance to weigh in on Texas' long, rough gubernatorial primary.

Scientists say tsunami models should be tested (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 10:49 PM PST AP - In the coming months and years, scientists will pore over reams of data from what turned out to be the minuscule tsunami that reached Hawaii on Saturday.

Hello again to Jay Leno, back as 'Tonight' host (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 10:00 PM PST AP - A lot of things in the world have changed since May. But not Jay Leno hosting "The Tonight Show."

Syracuse No. 1 for first time in 20 years (AP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 09:12 PM PST AP - Syracuse took quite a route to its first No. 1 ranking in 20 years.

GM recalling 1.3 million vehicles over steering problems (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 10:29 PM PST Reuters - General Motors Co is recalling 1.3 million compact cars in North America to address a power steering problem that has been linked to 14 crashes and one injury, the company said on Tuesday.

Chile struggles to keep order in quake-hit city (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 10:03 PM PST Reuters - Chilean authorities extended a curfew in the country's second-biggest city on Tuesday as troops struggled to contain worsening looting and crime in the wake of a devastating earthquake.

Toyota to announce March incentives in U.S. (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 07:48 PM PST Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp will roll out an aggressive incentive program for U.S. consumers in March, including zero-percent financing for five years and two-year free maintenance, a source briefed on the matter said on Monday.

Obama said poised to offer more healthcare changes (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 07:54 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama will offer changes to his healthcare overhaul this week, the White House said on Monday, and Democrats said they were working to include more ideas advocated by Republicans.

China sticks to diplomatic approach on Iran (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 12:53 AM PST Reuters - China stood its ground that diplomacy was the best way to resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear program, as U.S. diplomats arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for talks on Tehran and North Korea's atomic ambitions.

Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 08:41 PM PST Reuters - Afghanistan on Monday announced a ban on news coverage showing Taliban attacks, saying such images embolden the Islamist militants, who have launched strikes around the country as NATO forces seize their southern strongholds.

NY prosecutor clears U.S. liberal group ACORN workers (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 07:46 PM PST Reuters - Employees at the U.S. liberal grass-roots group ACORN who were caught on video giving tax advice to a couple posing as a pimp and a prostitute have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, New York prosecutors said on Monday.

Troops battle post-quake unrest in Chile (AFP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 11:12 PM PST AFP - Mobs of angry, hungry survivors of the huge Chile earthquake set fire to shops in the devastated city of Concepcion where troops battled to keep order.

China says still room for Iran nuclear talks (AFP) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 11:32 PM PST AFP - China on Tuesday called for more talks to resolve the Iranian nuclear standoff, after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow was ready to consider new sanctions against Tehran.

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