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• US avoids anti-abortion debate at UN meeting (AP)
• Runaway Prius case presents nagging questions (AP)
• NYC: Taxi drivers overcharged riders by $8.3M-plus (AP)
• Authorities: Haim's name on illegal prescription (AP)
• Mom says daughter held in Ireland in terror plot (AP)
• New Florida case thwarts Calif. molester's release (AP)
• Ohio man found guilty in teens' slayings (AP)
• Pa. man charged with badly beating woman at NY bar (AP)
• Al-Qaida suspect from NJ worked at 6 nuke plants (AP)
• Reid's wife undergoes surgery after traffic crash (AP)
• Tough choice ahead on settlement for 9/11 workers (AP)
• Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences (AP)
• Woods responders concerned about domestic violence (AP)
• Ex Edwards aide avoids jail again in sex tape flap (AP)
• 4 incendiary devices found in eastern Texas mail (AP)
• Colo. school shooting suspect says he heard voices (AP)
• Old laws, raids leave Philly bar owners foaming (AP)
• Experts say even Obama getting too many med tests (AP)
• Va. man waits 5 months, collects $200M prize (AP)

US avoids anti-abortion debate at UN meeting (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 10:28 PM PST AP - A U.N. meeting to assess progress in advancing the fight for women's equality that ended Friday had a dramatically different slant than a similar session held five years ago: This time, the United States was not trying to make an anti-abortion declaration a crucial theme.

Runaway Prius case presents nagging questions (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:40 PM PST AP - Investigators are confronted with a series of nagging questions as they try to unravel the case of a California real estate agent who said his Toyota Prius turned into a runaway death trap after the gas pedal became stuck.

NYC: Taxi drivers overcharged riders by $8.3M-plus (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 07:50 PM PST AP - Thousands of New York City taxi drivers overcharged passengers by more than $8.3 million over the past two years by setting their meters at a rate that was supposed to be used for trips to the suburbs, the Taxi and Limousine Commission said Friday.

Authorities: Haim's name on illegal prescription (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:41 PM PST AP - The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.

Mom says daughter held in Ireland in terror plot (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 10:40 PM PST AP - A 31-year-old mother from Colorado was one of seven Muslims arrested this week in Ireland in an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, the woman's parents said Friday.

New Florida case thwarts Calif. molester's release (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:47 PM PST AP - The feared release of a convicted child molester from a California prison was thwarted Friday by 11th-hour federal charges involving child porn and a woman's allegations that he bought her as a child in Asia and subjected her to years of sexual abuse while molesting her young friends.

Ohio man found guilty in teens' slayings (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:29 PM PST AP - An Ohio registered sex offender, whose attorneys had told jurors he admitted to killing two teenage girls, has been found guilty of the slayings.

Pa. man charged with badly beating woman at NY bar (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 07:01 PM PST AP - A construction worker from Pennsylvania was charged Friday with brutally beating and attempting to rape a woman in a restroom at a New York City bar after she rejected his advances.

Al-Qaida suspect from NJ worked at 6 nuke plants (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:40 PM PST AP - An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he had access to sensitive information or materials that would be useful to terrorists.

Reid's wife undergoes surgery after traffic crash (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 04:03 PM PST AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife underwent surgery Friday to stabilize serious injuries suffered when a tractor-trailer rear-ended the minivan she and their daughter were riding in on an interstate highway.

Tough choice ahead on settlement for 9/11 workers (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 04:39 PM PST AP - In the years after the 9/11 terror attacks, 10,000 people who helped clear mountains of debris from Lower Manhattan filed lawsuits blaming New York City for failing to protect them from the toxic dust.

Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:41 PM PST AP - A far-right faction of the Texas State Board of Education succeeded Friday in injecting conservative ideals into social studies, history and economics lessons that will be taught to millions of students for the next decade.

Woods responders concerned about domestic violence (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:42 PM PST AP - The ambulance crew that responded after Tiger Woods crashed his SUV would not allow his wife to ride with him to the hospital because they suspected domestic violence, documents released Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol show.

Ex Edwards aide avoids jail again in sex tape flap (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 03:53 PM PST AP - A former aide to John Edwards avoided jail again Friday in a dispute over a tape that allegedly shows the past presidential candidate and his lover in a sexual encounter.

4 incendiary devices found in eastern Texas mail (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 11:15 AM PST AP - At least four incendiary devices have been found recently in mailboxes or postal processing facilities in eastern Texas, although none posed a danger to the public, authorities said.

Colo. school shooting suspect says he heard voices (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 03:22 PM PST AP - The voices Bruco Strong Eagle Eastwood thought were coming from a television box haunted him for years, and he told sheriff's deputies he continued to hear them the day he took a rifle to his old middle school and wounded two students.

Old laws, raids leave Philly bar owners foaming (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:24 PM PST AP - A real brouhaha has beer lovers in the City of Brotherly Love frothing over with anger.

Experts say even Obama getting too many med tests (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 01:30 PM PST AP - Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggests that many Americans are being overtreated. Maybe even President Barack Obama, champion of an overhaul and cost-cutting of the health care system.

Va. man waits 5 months, collects $200M prize (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:20 PM PST AP - For five months, Virginia carpenter Steve Williams lived with a secret worth millions.

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• Health end game hinges on House, Senate trust - msnbc.com
• 2 blasts target military vehicles at Pakistan bazaar, killing at least 43 - Los Angeles Times
• San Francisco Mayor Expected to Run for California Lieutenant Governor - New York Times
• Apple Dishes New IPad Details on 3G, IBooks, More - PC World
• Karl Rove defends waterboarding - BBC News
• India and Russia Sign Development Pacts - New York Times
• Russia dismisses US human rights report - Reuters
• NY Woman Killed by Subway After Jumping on Tracks to Retrieve Gym Bag - FOXNews

Health end game hinges on House, Senate trust - msnbc.com Posted: 12 Mar 2010 09:32 AM PST CNN Health end game hinges on House, Senate trust msnbc.com For the next few weeks, Obama-brand "hope" may be taking a back seat to "trust." President Barack Obama's decision on Friday to delay an overseas trip came after reports that an impartial Senate umpire is likely to ... TAKE-A-LOOK-US healthcare reformReuters Obama delays Asia trip to focus on health careWashington Post Health care timeline still unclearUSA Today CBS News -Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press all 2,284 news articles »

2 blasts target military vehicles at Pakistan bazaar, killing at least 43 - Los Angeles Times Posted: 12 Mar 2010 09:46 AM PST CBC.ca 2 blasts target military vehicles at Pakistan bazaar, killing at least 43 Los Angeles Times The suicide blasts come seconds apart and fan fears of a new wave of militant violence after a period of calm. Pakistanis had been gaining confidence that offensives were shutting down the Taliban. By Alex Rodriguez and Aoun Sahi Reporting from ... Lahore bombing is Pakistan's bloodiest this yearThe Guardian Suicide bombers strike Pakistani market, killing at least 39MiamiHerald.com Deadly attacks hit Pakistani cityAljazeera.net Telegraph.co.uk -FOXNews -BBC News all 1,086 news articles »

San Francisco Mayor Expected to Run for California Lieutenant Governor - New York Times Posted: 12 Mar 2010 07:53 AM PST ABC News San Francisco Mayor Expected to Run for California Lieutenant Governor New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — The on-again, off-again political ambitions of Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco are expected to take another turn on Friday with an announcement of his candidacy for lieutenant governor of California. ... Newsom declares candidacy for Calif. lt. governorThe Associated Press See Spot Write: Good Luck, Gavin!The San Francisco Appeal Dean Florez to leave lieutenant governor's raceFresno Bee KGET 17 -Bakersfield Now -San Francisco Examiner all 266 news articles »

Apple Dishes New IPad Details on 3G, IBooks, More - PC World Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:30 AM PST FOXNews Apple Dishes New IPad Details on 3G, IBooks, More PC World The availability of pre-orders isn't the only new development in iPad-land. Apple also updated its site with a plethora of new details about its latest and greatest device, from information on the 3G networking capabilities ... Apple Takes Pre-Orders for April 3 iPad LaunchABC News Bed readers rejoice: iPad gains last-minute rotation lockArs Technica Tight iPad supply has Apple turning down volume orders for businessesApple Insider VentureBeat -msnbc.com -San Jose Mercury News all 393 news articles »

Karl Rove defends waterboarding - BBC News Posted: 12 Mar 2010 04:07 AM PST BBC News Karl Rove defends waterboarding BBC News A senior advisor to the former US President, George Bush, has defended harsh interrogation techniques such as waterboarding, saying he was proud of the intelligence the US gained from using them. Karl Rove was often referred to as President Bush's ... Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the FightNewsweek Rove says Obama has helped make Washington more 'harsh and unforgiving'Daily Caller If There's One Thing Karl Rove is Proud of, It's WaterboardingVanity Fair The Hindu -Kansas City Star -The Guardian all 53 news articles »

India and Russia Sign Development Pacts - New York Times Posted: 12 Mar 2010 09:41 AM PST The Hindu India and Russia Sign Development Pacts New York Times NEW DELHI — India and Russia signed a series of agreements on nuclear, space and military issues on Friday after a visit by Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. The agreements pave the way to build at least a dozen more Russian ... Russia and India sign major military dealsRIA Novosti Russia, India May Join Forces to Explore the Moon, Putin SaysBusinessWeek Russia signs India nuclear dealBBC News Hindustan Times -AFP -Moneycontrol.com all 981 news articles »

Russia dismisses US human rights report - Reuters Posted: 12 Mar 2010 09:27 AM PST Aljazeera.net Russia dismisses US human rights report Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia indignantly dismissed US criticism of its human rights record on Friday, saying the United States was guilty of its own abuses from Afghanistan to "the streets of America." In a statement laced with sarcasm, ... US Human Rights Report Hits Conditions in Iran, China, North KoreaVoice of America China fires back at US human rights criticismsThe Associated Press US Human Rights Report not objective - Russian Foreign MinistryRIA Novosti New York Times -RTT News -BBC News all 366 news articles »

NY Woman Killed by Subway After Jumping on Tracks to Retrieve Gym Bag - FOXNews Posted: 12 Mar 2010 09:24 AM PST New York Daily News NY Woman Killed by Subway After Jumping on Tracks to Retrieve Gym Bag FOXNews A woman dropped her gym bag on the tracks of a crowded Upper East Side subway station yesterday — then made the fatal decision to jump after it as screaming straphangers watched in horror, The New York Post reported. The 48-year-old victim was crushed ... Train Kills Woman Trying to Retrieve BagNew York Times Woman Struck By Subway Was Retrieving Gym BagNY1 Woman Killed By Train While Trying To Retrive BagWCBS-TV New York Mom's Word (blog) -New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV -Globe and Mail all 35 news articles »

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• Democrats pare differences over health overhaul (AP)
• Israel seals off West Bank to prevent unrest (AP)
• Need for results drives Obama's domestic juggle (AP)
• Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO (AP)
• Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders (AP)
• Friend: Suspected US al-Qaida member grew radical (AP)
• Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge (AP)
• Lesbian teen sues to force school to hold prom (AP)
• 'American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists (AP)
• AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)
• Obama to tap Yellen for Fed vice chair: source (Reuters)
• Bank reform talks fail, Dodd to go solo (Reuters)
• Leave yuan to us, China tells Obama (Reuters)
• Toyota discounts boost sales (Reuters)
• New York's "Ground Zero" workers reach deal on claims (Reuters)
• China calls U.S. a hypocrite over human rights (Reuters)
• Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud (Reuters)
• Democrats move closer to healthcare deal (Reuters)
• Twin suicide attack kills 20 in Lahore, Pakistan: police (AFP)
• Israel orders army to seal off West Bank for 48 hours (AFP)

Democrats pare differences over health overhaul (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:06 AM PST AP - Top Democrats say they are resolving disputes over President Barack Obama's health overhaul plan, but they face decisions on subsidizing coverage and are still hunting votes to push the vast package through Congress.

Israel seals off West Bank to prevent unrest (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:32 AM PST AP - Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest.

Need for results drives Obama's domestic juggle (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:34 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama's intense juggling of domestic issues reflects all the realities he faces: a vast agenda, a smaller window for results this year and a need to keep promises to constituencies that will have a huge say in the fall congressional elections.

Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:37 AM PST AP - A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity.

Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:16 AM PST AP - A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a settlement but planned to analyze it carefully to make sure it was fair.

Friend: Suspected US al-Qaida member grew radical (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:14 AM PST AP - Sharif Mobley had strong Muslim views as early as high school. But his old friend Roman Castro knew he had radicalized when he saw him about four years ago.

Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:41 AM PST AP - A federal appeals court upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.

Lesbian teen sues to force school to hold prom (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:08 AM PST AP - An 18-year-old lesbian student who wanted to take her girlfriend to her senior prom is asking a federal judge to force her Mississippi school district reinstate the dance it canceled rather than let the couple attend.

'American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:41 AM PST AP - And then there were 12 on "American Idol."

AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:27 AM PST AP - Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press.

Obama to tap Yellen for Fed vice chair: source (Reuters) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 10:41 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama plans to nominate San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen, a respected policy dove, to be vice chairman of the central bank, a source familiar with the process said on Thursday.

Bank reform talks fail, Dodd to go solo (Reuters) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 02:51 PM PST Reuters - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardizing a top Obama administration priority and boosting bank share prices.

Leave yuan to us, China tells Obama (Reuters) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:12 AM PST Reuters - The United States should not make a political issue out of the yuan, a Chinese central banker said on Friday, as the two countries lurched toward a potential bust-up over Beijing's currency regime.

Toyota discounts boost sales (Reuters) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 08:18 PM PST Reuters - Unprecedented discounts after a series of damaging recalls boosted Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. sales in early March, as U.S. regulators weighed new auto safety measures.

New York's "Ground Zero" workers reach deal on claims (Reuters) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 10:02 PM PST Reuters - Thousands of workers who suffered health problems after the September 11 attacks in 2001 have reached a settlement worth up to $657.5 million with an insurer representing the city of New York, city officials and lawyers said on Thursday.

China calls U.S. a hypocrite over human rights (Reuters) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:27 AM PST Reuters - China accused Washington of hypocrisy on Friday for its criticism of Beijing's restrictions on the Internet and dissent, blaming the United States for the financial crisis and saying its own rights record was terrible.

Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud (Reuters) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 11:21 AM PST Reuters - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.

Democrats move closer to healthcare deal (Reuters) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 05:01 PM PST Reuters - Congressional Democrats drew closer on Thursday to agreement on a broad healthcare overhaul that could clear the way for a final vote in the next few weeks, but vowed not to be bound by White House deadlines.

Twin suicide attack kills 20 in Lahore, Pakistan: police (AFP) Posted: 12 Mar 2010 01:02 AM PST AFP - A twin suicide attack targeting Pakistani army vehicles in the eastern city of Lahore killed 20 people on Friday, a senior police official said.

Israel orders army to seal off West Bank for 48 hours (AFP) Posted: 11 Mar 2010 11:08 PM PST AFP - Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has ordered the army to seal off the West Bank for 48 hours until midnight on Saturday, an army spokesman said.

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