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• Edwards mistress: Still in love, living 'truth' (AP)
• Calif. man sentenced for bilking $7M from casinos (AP)
• New HIV infections increasing among homosexuals (AP)
• Plane hits, kills man along Hilton Head, SC, beach (AP)
• Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius (AP)
• Some Toyota drivers suing in US for a full refund (AP)
• Sandbags delivered ahead of expected Fargo flood (AP)
• NYC ex-bank prez charged in bailout fraud (AP)
• States go all in, expand gaming to plug the budget (AP)
• Boston art heist rattles investigators 20 years on (AP)
• ACORN branches rename, rebrand after video scandal (AP)
• Soldier acquitted in 3 deaths faces military trial (AP)
• Mexico violence factors in spring break plans (AP)
• AP Enterprise: US botched Haiti flights to Fla. (AP)
• Heart-shock device may disrupt quiet hospice death (AP)
• Scientists go 'gaga' to find creatures beneath 600 feet of ice (AP)
• Gay seniors come out late, start second lifetime (AP)
• CA bills push rules for ski, snowboard industry (AP)

Edwards mistress: Still in love, living 'truth' (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:25 PM PDT AP - 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.

Calif. man sentenced for bilking $7M from casinos (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 08:03 PM PDT AP - A San Diego man who led a card-cheating ring that bilked dozens of casinos out of $7 million was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in federal prison.

New HIV infections increasing among homosexuals (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:55 PM PDT 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.

Plane hits, kills man along Hilton Head, SC, beach (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:35 PM PDT AP - A single-engine plane with oil on its windshield struck and killed a man on a Hilton Head beach Monday afternoon as the pilot was attempting to make an emergency landing, authorities said.

Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:25 PM PDT 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.

Some Toyota drivers suing in US for a full refund (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 04:16 PM PDT AP - A group of Toyota owners sued the Japanese automaker Monday, demanding a full refund for their recalled cars and seeking a payout that could exceed several billion dollars.

Sandbags delivered ahead of expected Fargo flood (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 04:00 PM PDT AP - Police escorted convoys of flatbed trucks carrying piles of sandbags into neighborhoods along Fargo's Red River on Monday as residents began preparing to keep the looming flood waters away from their homes.

NYC ex-bank prez charged in bailout fraud (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 02:12 PM PDT AP - The former president of a small Manhattan community bank on Monday became the first person accused of trying to defraud the federal bailout program.

States go all in, expand gaming to plug the budget (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:37 PM PDT AP - Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, states are adding games, considering new casinos and increasing lottery options — anything to keep their cut of the profits rolling in.

Boston art heist rattles investigators 20 years on (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 07:30 PM PDT AP - It remains the most tantalizing art heist mystery in the world.

ACORN branches rename, rebrand after video scandal (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 03:55 AM PDT AP - Affiliates of the once mighty liberal activist group ACORN are remaking themselves in a desperate bid to ditch the tarnished name of their parent organization and restore federal grants and other revenue streams that ran dry in the wake of a video scandal.

Soldier acquitted in 3 deaths faces military trial (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 03:16 PM PDT AP - A soldier acquitted of killing a mother and two of her young daughters in North Carolina about 25 years ago is now going on trial in military court after prosecutors say new DNA tests link him to the crimes.

Mexico violence factors in spring break plans (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 03:57 PM PDT AP - Marquette University senior Kelly Magennis wasn't even up prepping for the start of the biggest spring break week on Texas' South Padre Island when the first text message arrived from her mom forbidding her from crossing into Mexico.

AP Enterprise: US botched Haiti flights to Fla. (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:07 AM PDT AP - As hundreds of injured survivors of the Haiti earthquake overwhelmed Florida hospitals in January, state officials pleaded with the federal government for basic information about arriving patients but got little assistance, e-mails obtained by The Associated Press show.

Heart-shock device may disrupt quiet hospice death (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:56 PM PDT AP - If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest but now are dying of something else, when do you have it turned off?

Scientists go 'gaga' to find creatures beneath 600 feet of ice (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:05 PM PDT AP - In a surprising discovery about where higher life can thrive, scientists for the first time found a shrimp-like creature and a jellyfish frolicking beneath a massive Antarctic ice sheet.

Gay seniors come out late, start second lifetime (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:19 AM PDT AP - On his 75th birthday, Bill Farthing decided to be reborn. In the six years since he'd buried his wife of 45 years, he'd felt as he did long before: Lonesome, different, outcast. He wondered if he was going crazy; he contemplated suicide.

CA bills push rules for ski, snowboard industry (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 02:05 AM PDT AP - On a ridge near the 8,600-foot summit of Alpine Meadows ski resort, 17-year-old snowboarder Lucas Fuller scopes out the many chutes and bowls that radiate out from Ward Peak.

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• Obama kicks off what may be final healthcare push - Reuters
• Hunter Tells GQ Most of Edwards' Mistakes Caused by Fear of Elizabeth Edwards ... - ABC News
• Drug Slayings in Mexico Rock US Consulate - New York Times
• Want to Get Paid for Counting? Census Is Hiring - New York Times
• FCC Broadband Plan: FAQ - PC World
• Sarkozy's party battered in French elections - CNN International
• West condemns Georgia war spoof, divisions exposed - Reuters

Obama kicks off what may be final healthcare push - Reuters Posted: 15 Mar 2010 10:43 AM PDT CBC.ca Obama kicks off what may be final healthcare push Reuters STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday delivered an emotional closing argument for his healthcare plan, kicking off a week he hopes will end with a conclusive vote in Congress after a year of debate. ... Obama Drops Objections to Sweetheart Deals as House Moves to Craft Health Care ...FOXNews Democrats Make Final Health Pitch to ModeratesWall Street Journal Obama letter writer now has luekemia, and no insuranceUSA Today ABC News -CNN -Christian Science Monitor all 2,194 news articles »

Hunter Tells GQ Most of Edwards' Mistakes Caused by Fear of Elizabeth Edwards ... - ABC News Posted: 15 Mar 2010 10:31 AM PDT MiamiHerald.com Hunter Tells GQ Most of Edwards' Mistakes Caused by Fear of Elizabeth Edwards ... ABC News John Edwards' mistress, commenting for the first time about being at the center of one of the most explosive scandals in American politics, said she believes her relationship with the former presidential candidate may be ... Edwards mistress: Still in love, living 'truth'The Associated Press Rielle Hunter Finds Her GQ Spread "Repulsive"Us Magazine John Edwards' mistress speaks outEntertainment Weekly msnbc.com -USA Today -The Money Times all 986 news articles »

Drug Slayings in Mexico Rock US Consulate - New York Times Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:56 AM PDT Los Angeles Times Drug Slayings in Mexico Rock US Consulate New York Times CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — The married couple gunned down Saturday as they drove back from a children's birthday party with their infant daughter in the back seat were concerned about the violence plaguing this border ... Mexico killings: How the drug war crippled the Juarez economyChristian Science Monitor 2 Americans and a third victim are killed in Mexico shootingsLos Angeles Times Three people linked to US consulate in Mexico killedBBC News Atlanta Journal Constitution -Bakersfield Now all 1,571 news articles »

Want to Get Paid for Counting? Census Is Hiring - New York Times Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:53 AM PDT Reuters UK (blog) Want to Get Paid for Counting? Census Is Hiring New York Times By AP NEW YORK (AP) -- If you don't mind going door to door and asking strangers some personal questions, you may have a future as a Census worker. Despite a massive hiring push, the Census Bureau still hasn't reached recruiting goals in certain ... Census Kicks Into High Gear Today As Most Americans Receive FormsABC News Census forms begin arriving in mailboxes MondayDeseret News US census forms arrive in the mail: What to expectThe Associated Press CNNMoney.com -McClatchy Washington Bureau -The Detroit News all 712 news articles »

FCC Broadband Plan: FAQ - PC World Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:31 AM PDT Washington Post FCC Broadband Plan: FAQ PC World We'll get a preview of the future of Internet access proposed by the US Federal Commmunications Commission, which will detail its National Broadband Plan Tuesday in an open meeting before formally presenting the plan to Congress on Wednesday. ... FCC to propose nationwide expansion of high-speed InternetLos Angeles Times FCC unveils National Broadband PlanCNET FCC's Forthcoming Broadband Plan: Something For EverybodyChannelWeb InformationWeek -The Associated Press -eWeek all 494 news articles »

Sarkozy's party battered in French elections - CNN International Posted: 15 Mar 2010 07:20 AM PDT Sydney Morning Herald Sarkozy's party battered in French elections CNN International French President Nicolas Sarkozy and First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy cast their votes Sunday at a Paris polling station. Paris, France (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's center-right party emerged badly battered after regional elections on ... Analysis: Socialists try to keep dominanceThe Associated Press Sarkozy's Dwindling Reform AppetiteWall Street Journal Far-Right National Front performs well in French regional electionsTelegraph.co.uk Reuters India -The Guardian -euronews all 646 news articles »

West condemns Georgia war spoof, divisions exposed - Reuters Posted: 15 Mar 2010 09:08 AM PDT Reuters West condemns Georgia war spoof, divisions exposed Reuters TBILISI (Reuters) - Western envoys on Monday condemned a fake news report in Georgia that Russian tanks had entered the capital, wading into a row that has exposed deep divisions over opposition attempts to mend ties with Moscow. ... Russia condemns Georgian TV's 'immoral' invasion hoaxBBC News Moscow irked by bogus TV report of Russian invasionRIA Novosti Georgia opposition leader slams Russian invasion hoax in interviewChristian Science Monitor The Associated Press -AOL News -BusinessWeek all 666 news articles »

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• Obama heads to Ohio looking for health care votes (AP)
• US census forms arrive in the mail: What to expect (AP)
• Deadline for Thai Parliament dissolution passes (AP)
• Narcos blamed for killings of 3 with US consul tie (AP)
• Views split on Calif runaway Prius driver's story (AP)
• US lawmakers attack China ahead of Nov. elections (AP)
• Officials: US wants Israel to cancel building plan (AP)
• Damage from storm may snarl commutes in Northeast (AP)
• 'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA (AP)
• Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament (AP)
• Senate financial reform bill boosts Fed: sources (Reuters)
• Greek bailout tops EU finance ministers' agenda (Reuters)
• House Democrat says still short on health votes (Reuters)
• Israeli envoy sees "historic crisis" with U.S.: paper (Reuters)
• U.S. official set up unit to kill Afghan militants: report (Reuters)
• "Red shirt" protesters march on Thai military base (Reuters)
• UN chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing (Reuters)
• Mexico gunmen kill American consulate staff (Reuters)
• Grenades wound soldiers amid Thai protests: army (AFP)
• Iraq PM bolsters chances of retaining post (AFP)

Obama heads to Ohio looking for health care votes (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:50 AM PDT AP - Still seeking votes for his proposed health care overhaul, President Barack Obama appears ready to reverse his position and allow unpopular deal-sweetening measures in the hopes of finding Democratic support for legislation whose future will be decided in coming days.

US census forms arrive in the mail: What to expect (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:38 AM PDT AP - Let the count begin.

Deadline for Thai Parliament dissolution passes (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:21 AM PDT AP - Thailand's prime minister, backed by a formidable military force, rejected an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed to continue their push to oust the government.

Narcos blamed for killings of 3 with US consul tie (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:04 AM PDT AP - Suspected drug gang hit men separately ambushed two cars carrying families with ties to the U.S. consulate in this violent border city, killing an American couple and a Mexican man. Three young children survived, although two suffered wounds.

Views split on Calif runaway Prius driver's story (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:01 AM PDT AP - This much is not in dispute: Inspectors could not duplicate the sudden, unintended acceleration that a motorist reported last week when his Toyota Prius reached 94 mph on a California freeway. They tried during a two-hour test drive.

US lawmakers attack China ahead of Nov. elections (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:20 AM PDT AP - China is once again the country Congress loves to hate.

Officials: US wants Israel to cancel building plan (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:17 AM PDT AP - Israeli officials said Monday that the U.S. is pressing Israel to scrap a contentious east Jerusalem building project whose approval has touched off the most serious diplomatic feud with Washington in years.

Damage from storm may snarl commutes in Northeast (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:30 AM PDT AP - A torrential rainstorm that brought heavy winds to the Northeast is weakening as it moves north, but the damage and flooding left in its wake might keep some people from their homes for days and cause headaches for Monday's commute.

'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:05 AM PDT AP - Peter Graves, whose calm and intelligent demeanor was a good fit to the intrigue of "Mission Impossible" as well as the satire of the "Airplane" films, has died.

Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament (AP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:51 AM PDT AP - The selection committee made its choices. Now, it's America's turn.

Senate financial reform bill boosts Fed: sources (Reuters) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 09:33 PM PDT Reuters - The Federal Reserve would gain new powers over non-bank financial firms and keep much of its authority over banks under a new bill to be unveiled on Monday by the Senate's architect of financial reform.

Greek bailout tops EU finance ministers' agenda (Reuters) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 11:09 PM PDT Reuters - Finance ministers from countries using the euro hope to agree on Monday on a way of providing heavily indebted Greece with financial aid, despite French and German doubts that a deal will be reached.

House Democrat says still short on health votes (Reuters) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 06:44 PM PDT Reuters - White House officials on Sunday confidently predicted quick final passage of healthcare reform but a top Democratic vote-counter said the party still needs to line up more support in the House of Representatives.

Israeli envoy sees "historic crisis" with U.S.: paper (Reuters) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:14 AM PDT Reuters - Israeli-U.S. relations have hit a 35-year low over a West Bank settlement plan that threatens to derail peacemaking efforts with the Palestinians, Israel's envoy to Washington was quoted as saying on Monday.

U.S. official set up unit to kill Afghan militants: report (Reuters) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 11:07 PM PDT Reuters - A Pentagon official set up a unit of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to help track and kill suspected militants, The New York Times reported on its website, citing military officials and businessmen in Afghanistan and the United States.

"Red shirt" protesters march on Thai military base (Reuters) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 09:57 PM PDT Reuters - Cheering, blaring horns and waving flags, thousands of protesters started to move on Monday toward a military base in Bangkok where the premier has his crisis headquarters, putting pressure on him to call elections.

UN chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing (Reuters) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 05:25 PM PDT Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed on Sunday to work to keep donor funds flowing for Haiti's recovery and reconstruction following the devastating January earthquake in the poor Caribbean state.

Mexico gunmen kill American consulate staff (Reuters) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 06:34 PM PDT Reuters - Gunmen in the drug war-plagued Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez killed two Americans and a Mexican linked to the local U.S. consulate and President Barack Obama expressed outrage at the attack.

Grenades wound soldiers amid Thai protests: army (AFP) Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:01 AM PDT AFP - Grenade attacks on a Bangkok military base Monday wounded two soldiers as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters massed at another barracks in the Thai capital, a military spokesman said.

Iraq PM bolsters chances of retaining post (AFP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 06:57 PM PDT AFP - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's chances of retaining his post appeared strong on Monday, more than a week after a general election that has seen his bloc claim leads in several key Iraqi provinces.

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• Lawyer rebuts doubts about runaway Prius driver (AP)
• Survey: Readers don't want to pay for news online (AP)
• Culture clash: European art provokes Muslims (AP)
• Red River rising faster than expected in ND, Minn. (AP)
• Regulators accused of lax oversight at LA oilfield (AP)
• Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain (AP)
• 'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA (AP)
• NY women's 'summit' unites activists worldwide (AP)
• Firing of all teachers at RI school roils students (AP)
• In rural NH, deer-car crashes bring free 'dinner' (AP)

Lawyer rebuts doubts about runaway Prius driver (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 07:33 PM PDT AP - The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client's version of events.

Survey: Readers don't want to pay for news online (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 09:10 PM PDT AP - Getting people to pay for news online at this point would be "like trying to force butterflies back into their cocoons," a new consumer survey suggests.

Culture clash: European art provokes Muslims (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 05:01 PM PDT AP - With the West locked in conflicts across the Muslim world, why would anyone throw fuel on the fire?

Red River rising faster than expected in ND, Minn. (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 03:43 PM PDT AP - North Dakota and Minnesota residents who fought off record flooding a year ago in a frantic one-week sandbagging effort were jolted Sunday by the prospect of doing it over again.

Regulators accused of lax oversight at LA oilfield (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 05:21 PM PDT AP - This sprawling metropolis is built atop one of the richest oil basins in the world. Wells dot the city landscape, some hidden behind hollow building facades much like a Hollywood movie set, or, in the case of Beverly Hills High School, encased in a tower painted with flowers.

Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 08:16 PM PDT AP - Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it's waterlogged by torrential rains.

'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 07:49 PM PDT AP - Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday.

NY women's 'summit' unites activists worldwide (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 02:37 PM PDT AP - A secretary of state. A top presidential adviser. An iconic film star. Fashion designers, TV anchors, and a queen.

Firing of all teachers at RI school roils students (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 11:15 AM PDT AP - Ashley Delgado graduated from one of Rhode Island's worst-performing high schools and wanted to go to college — if only she could get there.

In rural NH, deer-car crashes bring free 'dinner' (AP) Posted: 14 Mar 2010 11:28 AM PDT AP - Up here, folks have another word for roadkill. It's "dinner."

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