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• Drivers complain that Toyota's fixes didn't work (AP)
• Sex offender charged in Chelsea King case (AP)
• FAA suspends pair after kids radio pilots at JFK (AP)
• 3 LA teachers removed over choice of black heroes (AP)
• DA to seek death penalty in Calif. family killings (AP)
• Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Utah mountains (AP)
• Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests (AP)
• Inspector: US fishery officer shredded documents (AP)
• Fired workers' comp panel staff cries foul (AP)
• AP Interview: Hamas spy unafraid, criticizes Islam (AP)
• Hoyer: Retiring Dem faces misconduct allegation (AP)
• Informant's death throws artifacts case into doubt (AP)
• Bicycle injuries keep Colo. governor in hospital (AP)
• Govt slow to force safer designs for window blinds (AP)
• RI school leader calls for talks, not mass firing (AP)
• Social workers guilty of fraud in starvation case (AP)
• 3 kids die, 2 injured in Detroit house fire (AP)
• First lady tours Miss. schools to tout health (AP)
• Anti-government voters factor in Texas race (AP)

Drivers complain that Toyota's fixes didn't work (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:40 PM PST AP - At least 15 Toyota drivers have complained to U.S. safety officials that their cars sped up by themselves even after being fixed under recalls for sticky gas pedals or floor mat problems, according to an Associated Press analysis.

Sex offender charged in Chelsea King case (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:29 PM PST AP - A convicted sex offender charged Wednesday with murdering 17-year-old Chelsea King while raping or attempting to rape her was linked to the crime by DNA from semen found in her clothing, a state Justice Department spokeswoman said.

FAA suspends pair after kids radio pilots at JFK (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:41 PM PST AP - As planes waited to take off from Kennedy Airport, the jargon-packed radio chatter between controllers and pilots was interrupted by a young boy's voice: "JetBlue 171, cleared for takeoff."

3 LA teachers removed over choice of black heroes (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:22 PM PST AP - Three Los Angeles elementary school teachers accused of giving children portraits of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul to carry in a Black History Month parade have been removed from their classrooms, a school district spokeswoman said Wednesday.

DA to seek death penalty in Calif. family killings (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:35 PM PST AP - Orange County prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man who's charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend's father and sister nearly three years ago.

Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Utah mountains (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:47 PM PST AP - A Coast Guard helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in remote Utah mountains after providing security at the Winter Olympics, and three people were airlifted to local hospitals, officials said.

Cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:49 PM PST AP - Months after experts discounted the importance of routine mammograms and Pap smears for many women, the American Cancer Society is warning more explicitly than ever that regular testing for prostate cancer is of questionable value too, and can do men more harm than good.

Inspector: US fishery officer shredded documents (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:09 PM PST AP - The inspector general for the U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday that the nation's top fishery cop destroyed documents while his office was under investigation for possible unfair enforcement of fishery laws.

Fired workers' comp panel staff cries foul (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:40 PM PST AP - After a sweeping scandal nearly five years ago that cost the state's insurance fund for injured workers $300 million because of investments in Beanie Babies, rare coins and other risky assets, Ohio beefed up oversight and created a panel to help lawmakers look out for the health of the fund.

AP Interview: Hamas spy unafraid, criticizes Islam (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:41 PM PST AP - Mosab Hassan Yousef, who helped Israel's security forces kill and arrest members of the Islamic militant group Hamas, is probably marked for death.

Hoyer: Retiring Dem faces misconduct allegation (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:40 PM PST AP - A freshman congressman from New York who cited health reasons in announcing his retirement Wednesday is facing allegations of misconduct, a top House Democrat confirmed.

Informant's death throws artifacts case into doubt (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 04:27 PM PST AP - The prosecution of the largest-ever American Indian artifacts looting case has been rattled by the apparent suicide of the government informant who broke open the investigation during more than two years of undercover work.

Bicycle injuries keep Colo. governor in hospital (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 03:29 PM PST AP - Gov. Bill Ritter will stay in the hospital for three or four days recovering from broken ribs and a separated shoulder he suffered in a bicycle wreck, doctors said Wednesday.

Govt slow to force safer designs for window blinds (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:00 PM PST AP - Shopping for her nursery, Kelly Horvath bought a new window shade because its label advertised its child safety features. She later found her 16-month-old son dead in his crib, the shade's cord wrapped around his neck, another young victim of what U.S. government records show are some of the deadliest recalled consumer products.

RI school leader calls for talks, not mass firing (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 04:32 PM PST AP - A district superintendent who fired all the teachers from one of the state's most troubled schools said Wednesday she's willing to negotiate with its teachers' union after it publicly pledged to support reforms.

Social workers guilty of fraud in starvation case (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 04:47 PM PST AP - Four social workers were convicted Wednesday of fraud for submitting phony paperwork for visits they never made to a disabled teenage girl who weighed only 42 pounds and was covered in maggot-infested sores when she was found dead in her home.

3 kids die, 2 injured in Detroit house fire (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 04:12 PM PST AP - Piercing screams drowned out the snap and pop of burning wood and exploding glass as the blaze raced through the rickety wooden house on Detroit's west side.

First lady tours Miss. schools to tout health (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 03:31 PM PST AP - First lady Michelle Obama visited Jackson on Wednesday and watched children play on swings and a jungle gym at a school whose programs have been lauded for fighting obesity by keeping kids active.

Anti-government voters factor in Texas race (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 03:13 PM PST AP - Debra Medina was hardly the ideal candidate in Tuesday's Republican primary: She didn't raise much money and came under fire for suggesting the U.S. might have been involved in the Sept. 11 attacks. Still, she won nearly one out of every five votes, harnessing some support in the nascent tea party movement.

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• Rep. Stark to Step in as Interim Ways and Means Chairman - FOXNews
• Sex offender to be charged in Chelsea King case - The Associated Press
• Amber Alert issued; IND License Plate MW3473 - ABC7Chicago.com
• Capt. Sully to Retire From US Airways - Wall Street Journal
• Perry Rolls to Victory in Texas Primary - Wall Street Journal
• Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in Washington - New York Times
• Cable Exclusive With Mitt Romney on Explosive New Book - FOXNews

Rep. Stark to Step in as Interim Ways and Means Chairman - FOXNews Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:16 AM PST Washington Post Rep. Stark to Step in as Interim Ways and Means Chairman FOXNews California Rep. Pete Stark will temporarily seize the gavel of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, succeeding Rep. Charlie Rangel, DN.Y., who stepped aside because of an ethics probe, Fox News learned Wednesday. California Rep. ... Rangel steps down as Ways and Means chairmanThe Associated Press Embattled Rangel Asks House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for Leave of Absence Pending ...ABC News Charles Rangel temporarily steps down as Ways and Means chairmanLos Angeles Times Vanity Fair -Poughkeepsie Journal -Credit Union Times all 930 news articles »

Sex offender to be charged in Chelsea King case - The Associated Press Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:41 AM PST New York Daily News Sex offender to be charged in Chelsea King case The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Criminal charges will be filed Wednesday against a convicted sex offender suspected of murdering 17-year-old Chelsea King, prosecutors said. Meanwhile, authorities tried to confirm that a body found in a lakeside grave was that of the San ... Suspect in killing of Chelsea King to appear in courtSan Diego Union Tribune Chelsea King Killing: Police Comb Grave for CluesABC News Remains likely those of missing California teen, sheriff saysCNN Los Angeles Times -UPI.com -Washington Post all 2,357 news articles »

Amber Alert issued; IND License Plate MW3473 - ABC7Chicago.com Posted: 03 Mar 2010 09:27 AM PST Chicago Breaking News - Tribune Amber Alert issued; IND License Plate MW3473 ABC7Chicago.com March 3, 2010 -- An Amber Alert has been issued by Indiana State Police for a 4-year-old Gary, Ind., girl who is believed to be in 'extreme danger.' Police are looking for Naomi Primos, who was last seen at 3111 Roosevelt St. Officials said the suspect ... Amber Alert issued for 4-year-old Gary girlChicago Breaking News - Tribune Ambert Alert issued for missing 4-year-oldGary Post Tribune Amber Alert issued for Gary 4-year-oldJournal and Courier Reporter-Times -WBBM780 -WTHR all 31 news articles »

Capt. Sully to Retire From US Airways - Wall Street Journal Posted: 03 Mar 2010 09:32 AM PST Boston Globe Capt. Sully to Retire From US Airways Wall Street Journal US Airways Group Inc.'s high-profile captain who guided Flight 1549 to an emergency water landing in January 2009 with no loss of life is retiring, the company said. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, 59 years old, is retiring Wednesday ... 'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot retiringThe Associated Press Sully Retires: No More Miracles on the HudsonABC News US Airways pilot Sullenberger retiresBizjournals.com Snark Food -NBC New York -Today's THV all 623 news articles »

Perry Rolls to Victory in Texas Primary - Wall Street Journal Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:15 AM PST Kansas City Star Perry Rolls to Victory in Texas Primary Wall Street Journal DALLAS—Texas Gov. Rick Perry rode a wave of anti-Washington sentiment to victory Tuesday in the hard-fought Republican gubernatorial primary, beating US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Notching what he described as a victory ... Anti-Washington message propels Perry in TexasReuters Perry wins Republican primary handily against HutchisonFort Worth Business Press Analysis: Hutchison failed to make compelling case for changeDallas Morning News The Associated Press -Atlantic Online -Houston Chronicle all 1,452 news articles »

Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in Washington - New York Times Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:09 AM PST CBS News Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in Washington New York Times WASHINGTON — It was cold and drizzling outside the City Courthouse just after 6 am on Wednesday, but no one seemed to mind among the same-sex couples waiting excitedly for the chance to apply for a marriage license. ... D.C. same-sex marriage law takes effectWashington Post More than 100 same-sex couples seek DC licensesThe Associated Press Businesses cash in on D.C.'s gay marriageBizjournals.com Veterans Today Network -Metro Weekly -On Top Magazine all 1,082 news articles »

Cable Exclusive With Mitt Romney on Explosive New Book - FOXNews Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:33 AM PST Washington Post Cable Exclusive With Mitt Romney on Explosive New Book FOXNews This is a rush transcript from "Hannity," March 2, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, HOST: As some politicians are preparing for their upcoming races others are focusing on pushing back against the current ... No Apology: The Case for American GreatnessNewsweek Mitt Romney's book tour: first stop on the campaign trail?Christian Science Monitor Sarah Palin flexes her stand up muscles on Leno, videoMonsters and Critics.com UPI.com -New York Times (blog) -AOL News all 345 news articles »

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• Top Dems looking to Obama for health care momentum (AP)
• Senate returns to business tax break measure (AP)
• Gov. Perry beats Hutchison in Texas GOP primary (AP)
• Unwelcome spotlight falls on Obama chief of staff (AP)
• NY Gov. Paterson mum as scandal claims top cop (AP)
• Taliban, not drugs, focus of US-Afghan offensive (AP)
• Mourning begins for SoCal teen after body is found (AP)
• Child services probes stun gun at Jackson home (AP)
• AP Source: Woods back from family counseling (AP)
• Rangel denies he's giving up tax writing chair (AP)
• Senate breaks logjam to restore jobless aid (Reuters)
• Perry wins Texas Republican governor primary (Reuters)
• Brakes seen key fix; Toyota confronted with memo (Reuters)
• China parliament examines growth, living standards (Reuters)
• Obama says he's open to Republican healthcare ideas (Reuters)
• Greek PM says sacrifices vital to avert bankruptcy (Reuters)
• Chile steps up search for victims in quake-hit areas (Reuters)
• U.N. council ready to tackle Iran nuclear issue (Reuters)
• Suicide attacks kill 29 ahead of Iraq polls (AFP)
• Troops thwart looters in quake-hit Chile (AFP)

Top Dems looking to Obama for health care momentum (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 01:00 AM PST AP - Democratic congressional leaders hope President Barack Obama's unveiling of his final health care package Wednesday will help resuscitate an effort that seemed all but dead until recently.

Senate returns to business tax break measure (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:13 AM PST AP - After buying time by resolving an impasse over jobless benefits and other programs that had briefly lapsed, the Senate is returning to a $100 billion-plus bill reviving popular tax breaks and extending longer and more generous jobless benefits through the end of the year.

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.

Unwelcome spotlight falls on Obama chief of staff (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:06 AM PST AP - No-drama Obama was bound to get fireworks when he chose the expletive-spewing, hotheaded, never-at-rest Rahm Emanuel to be his White House chief of staff. The only questions were when — and how big.

NY Gov. Paterson mum as scandal claims top cop (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:30 AM PST AP - New York Gov. David Paterson remains defiant in the midst of a rapidly growing domestic violence scandal that has now claimed two top law enforcement officials and threatens to take down his administration.

Taliban, not drugs, focus of US-Afghan offensive (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:48 AM PST AP - Even by Afghan standards, it was a startling find: An opium packaging workshop, buried under donkey dung and old hay in a stable that U.S. Marines turned into a patrol base in southern Afghanistan.

Mourning begins for SoCal teen after body is found (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:57 AM PST AP - Thousands of mourners walked the sidewalks of a wide avenue in silence, holding candles and tearfully embracing.

Child services probes stun gun at Jackson home (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:21 AM PST AP - An attorney for Michael Jackson's mother confirms that child services workers are investigating the presence of a stun gun at the Jackson family home, but he says the late singer's children were never exposed to the weapon.

AP Source: Woods back from family counseling (AP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:08 AM PST AP - Tiger Woods is back on the practice tee and working to get back on the course.

Rangel denies he's giving up tax writing chair (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 07:29 PM PST AP - Rep. Charles Rangel denied Tuesday that he's stepping down as chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee in the wake of an ethics report that admonished him for taking two corporate-paid trips.

Senate breaks logjam to restore jobless aid (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 08:56 PM PST Reuters - Highway money and jobless funds were set to flow again after the Senate ended a standoff on Tuesday that disrupted benefits for hundreds of thousands of unemployed Americans.

Perry wins Texas Republican governor primary (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 09:20 PM PST Reuters - Incumbent Rick Perry beat U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in a bruising primary election on Tuesday to decide the Republican candidate for Texas governor.

Brakes seen key fix; Toyota confronted with memo (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 04:29 PM PST Reuters - Support grew for changes to vehicle braking systems, as a congressional hearing into unintended acceleration confronted Toyota Motor Corp executives with a 2006 internal document warning of quality problems.

China parliament examines growth, living standards (Reuters) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:57 AM PST Reuters - The Chinese leadership's efforts to engineer a trouble-free succession and push both economic growth and improved living standards in coming years move to the national parliament from Friday.

Obama says he's open to Republican healthcare ideas (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 05:12 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he would explore adding more Republican ideas to his healthcare plan, even as congressional Democrats prepared for a final push to pass the overhaul without Republican backing.

Greek PM says sacrifices vital to avert bankruptcy (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:31 AM PST Reuters - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Tuesday his country was fighting for survival against bankruptcy and urged civil servants and pensioners to accept sacrifices to save the debt-burdened nation.

Chile steps up search for victims in quake-hit areas (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 10:06 PM PST Reuters - Chilean rescue crews fanned out with sniffer dogs on Wednesday around quake-ravaged cities and villages, some still hoping to find survivors and others to begin the daunting task of recovering the bodies buried under mountains of rubble.

U.N. council ready to tackle Iran nuclear issue (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 03:45 PM PST Reuters - The president of the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday it was ready to tackle proposals for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, while U.S. diplomats worked to persuade China that action is needed.

Suicide attacks kill 29 ahead of Iraq polls (AFP) Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:29 AM PST AFP - Three co-ordinated suicide attacks in the central Iraqi city of Baquba killed at least 29 people and wounded 42 on Wednesday, just days before parliamentary elections, a security official said.

Troops thwart looters in quake-hit Chile (AFP) Posted: 02 Mar 2010 11:50 PM PST AFP - Thousands more troops were deployed Wednesday across quake-ravaged Chile as armed vigilantes patrolled neighborhoods to ward off looters and soldiers distributed emergency aid to desperate survivors.

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