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U.S. says hikers detained in Iran call families (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 1:26 pm
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Three American detained in Iran last year and accused of spying have been allowed to telephone their families, although formal consular access has not been granted, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday. ... > read full story...
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Toyota Prius acceleration incident reported in New York (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 9:47 am
DETROIT, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Federal regulators said they were looking into a report of another runaway Toyota Prius, this one in Westchester County, New York, where police said a woman pulling out of a driveway zoomed across a busy street and into a stone wall. ... > read full story...
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"JihadJane" accused of terror plot in Sweden (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 9:18 am
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with plotting to kill a Swedish man and trying to recruit fighters via the Internet to commit violent attacks overseas, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. ... > read full story...
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Obama effect boosts Nobel Peace Prize nominations (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 8:08 am
OSLO, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- A record 237 people and organizations have been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, with interest boosted by last year's award to President Barack Obama, organizers said on Wednesday. ... > read full story...
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First Iraq vote results expected by Thursday: U.N. (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 3:59 am
BAGHDAD, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Preliminary results of Iraq's parliamentary election, a vote seen as a litmus test of its young democracy, are likely to be released by Thursday, a United Nations official said Wednesday. ... > read full story...
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Iceland opposition toughens on new "Icesave" talks (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 2:39 am
REYKJAVIK, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Iceland's opposition turned up the heat on the center-left government on Wednesday to hold out for a tough new "Icesave" debt accord with Britain and the Netherlands, after a referendum rejection of its previous deal. ... > read full story...
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UK proposes tougher steps on disclosing bankers' pay (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 1:55 am
LONDON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Britain will on Wednesday propose to force banks to reveal how many of their staff earn top wages, in steps that go further than previous proposals, financial services minister Paul Myners said. ... > read full story...
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Iran's Ahmadinejad in Afghanistan, Gates departs (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 1:39 am
KABUL, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived on Wednesday for a visit to Afghanistan, after Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said he was wary of Tehran's influence in the country. ... > read full story...
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UK PM Brown warns of bumpy economic road ahead (Reuters) 9 March 2010, 11:06 pm
LONDON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sees risks to the economic recovery and says it is not the moment to change course as he prepares for an election by June. ... > read full story...
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Economists trim 2011 U.S. growth forecast (Reuters) 9 March 2010, 10:40 pm
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- U.S. economists raised their forecast for economic growth in 2010 in March, the third straight monthly rise, while trimming their growth forecast for 2011, according to a survey released on Wednesday. ... > read full story...
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Chilean fishermen brave tsunami fears, dream of sea (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 2:57 pm
TUBUL, Chile, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Undeterred by terrifying memories of a roaring tsunami that nearly killed him, Chilean fisherman Herne Pezo hammers away at his tiny boat, yearning to return to sea as soon as it's fixed. ... > read full story...
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Drug abuse is problem among Afghan police recruits (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 2:29 pm
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Drug abuse is a big problem in Afghanistan's police force, with four of every 10 recruits testing positive for illicit substances in some areas, said a report by the investigative arm of the U.S. Congress. ... > read full story...
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Canada Parliament eats seal to defy "ignorant" EU (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 12:46 pm
OTTAWA, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Canadian parliamentarians tucked into a meal of seal meat on Wednesday to defy both animal right activists and the European Union, which has banned imports of seal products. ... > read full story...
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Kenya imprisons seven Somalis for piracy (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 12:04 pm
MOMBASA, Kenya, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- A Kenyan court sentenced seven Somalis to 20 years in prison for piracy on Wednesday after they tried to attack a Danish cargo vessel. ... > read full story...
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Spanish hostage freed in Mali arrives home (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 11:21 am
MADRID, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- One of three Spanish aid workers kidnapped by a group believed to be al Qaeda's wing in North Africa arrived back in Spain Wednesday after she was released in Mali. ... > read full story...
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Key Pakistan spy chief gets one-year extension (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 11:16 am
ISLAMABAD, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Pakistan's prime minister has extended the term of the head of the country's main intelligence agency by a year in a move expected to preserve continuity in the fight against Islamist militancy. ... > read full story...
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Swedish cartoonist receives fresh death threats (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 11:13 am
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- The Swedish cartoonist whose sketch of the Prophet Mohammad has made him the target of Muslim anger said on Wednesday he had received more death threats since arrests were made this week over an alleged plot to kill him. ... > read full story...
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Ukraine's Yanukovich eyes coalition, gov't this week (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 9:45 am
KIEV, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich pushed on Wednesday for a new ruling coalition within the week to avoid snap elections and tackle a deep economic crisis. ... > read full story...
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Obama effect boosts Nobel Peace Prize nominations (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 8:08 am
OSLO, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- A record 237 people and organizations have been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, with interest boosted by last year's award to President Barack Obama, organizers said on Wednesday. ... > read full story...
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Chavez trusts God and nature in power crisis (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 7:46 am
CARACAS, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Hugo Chavez is confident that God and nature will pull Venezuela out of a power crisis battering both the economy and his popularity. ... > read full story...
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Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid, tax breaks (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 1:17 pm
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- The Senate on Wednesday approved a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks as Democrats continued efforts to bring down the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before the November congressional elections. ... > read full story...
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Senator Brown snags deal for memoirs (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 9:33 am
BOSTON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Scott Brown, the Republican whose surprise victory in the Senate race in Massachusetts rocked the political landscape, has signed a deal to write his memoirs, the publisher HarperCollins said on Wednesday. ... > read full story...
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House to vote on pullout from Afghanistan (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 9:23 am
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- In a test of congressional support for President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan strategy, lawmakers are set to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would direct him to pull U.S. forces out of the war. ... > read full story...
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Health secretary piles pressure on insurers (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 8:38 am
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- U.S. health secretary Kathleen Sebelius will escalate pressure on health insurance companies on Wednesday, urging them to forgo short-term profits and stop fighting President Barack Obama's health reform plans. ... > read full story...
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Gates to discuss Iran pressure during Saudi visit (Reuters) 10 March 2010, 5:45 am
RIYADH, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to discuss efforts to put pressure on Iran, stabilize Yemen and to urge the Saudis to engage with Iraq ahead of the U.S. withdrawal. ... > read full story...
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U.S. general's Kyrgyz visit rivals Russian influence (Reuters) 9 March 2010, 10:37 pm
BISHKEK, Mar. 10, 2010 (Reuters) -- U.S. General David Petraeus arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, a day after the United States said it would build an anti-terrorism training center for the former Soviet republic in Central Asia. ... > read full story...
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NY gov says may seek extra power to cut spending (Reuters) 9 March 2010, 6:46 pm
ALBANY, Mar. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- New York Governor David Paterson on Tuesday said the multi-year deficit-closing plan his lieutenant governor is devising might seek to give governors "extra authority" to cut over-spending. ... > read full story...
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Biden raises concern about Iranian "dictatorship" (Reuters) 9 March 2010, 5:13 pm
WASHINGTON, Mar. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States is concerned that Iran is becoming more of a military dictatorship and insisted that Tehran will not be permitted to acquire a nuclear weapon. ... > read full story...
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Jobless aid, tax breaks clear Senate hurdle (Reuters) 9 March 2010, 1:32 pm
WASHINGTON, Mar. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- Democratic efforts to spur job creation advanced in Congress on Tuesday as a $149 billion package of tax breaks and unemployment aid cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate. ... > read full story...
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Poll: NY voters dislike governor, want to keep him (Reuters) 9 March 2010, 1:21 pm
NEW YORK, Mar. 9, 2010 (Reuters) -- New York voters think scandal-tarred Governor David Paterson should remain in office but cannot do a good job, and that he acted unethically but will not get a fair hearing, a poll said on Tuesday. ... > read full story...
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Police: 'Jihad Jane' tried suicide in '05 10 March 2010, 2:54 pm
Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted to commit suicide in 2005, according to a police report filed at the time.
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White House continues to slam insurers 10 March 2010, 2:44 pm
President Obama is set to turn up the heat on private health insurers again Wednesday, taking his increasingly populist health care overhaul pitch on the road to the political battleground state of Missouri.
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'Lost Boys' star Corey Haim dies at 38 10 March 2010, 2:04 pm
Former 1980s teen movie actor and heartthrob Corey Haim died early Wednesday, authorities said.
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Answers sought in bulldozer death 10 March 2010, 12:28 pm
American Rachel Corrie was crushed by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003 as it razed homes in a Palestinian camp. On Wednesday, her parents seek answers in an Israeli court.
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CDC: Most with herpes don't know it 10 March 2010, 10:42 am
As much as 16 percent of the U.S. population between the ages of 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to a government study released Tuesday.
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Air traffic perfect storm for NYC 10 March 2010, 10:37 am
Flying in and out of New York -- which is usually no picnic -- is likely to get worse this spring and summer. A new nationwide rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for air travelers when bad weather is added to the mix.
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Expert: Worries for Chrysler 10 March 2010, 10:13 am
2010 has been a difficult year for Chrysler, experts say, with sales off 3 percent and half of those sales to fleet customers, a fact that could hurt the company later.
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IRS: $1.3 billion unclaimed for '06 10 March 2010, 9:13 am
Some people who didn't file a federal tax return for 2006 have more than 1 billion reasons to reconsider, but they need to do it fast, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
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U.S. hikers held in Iran call home 10 March 2010, 6:55 am
Three U.S. hikers who were detained in Iran have spoken by phone with their relatives for the first time since authorities jailed them more than seven months ago, the hikers' families said Wednesday.
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Grads rally for fired teachers 10 March 2010, 2:17 am
Graduates of a Rhode Island school vilified for low performance descended upon campus Tuesday to support the school's fired teachers. They also had a message for President Obama: Don't bash our school.
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Tea Party candidate a fake? 10 March 2010, 1:27 pm
It's a grass-roots protest movement composed of the newly politicized and people distrustful of hierarchy. So how is it possible to be an illegitimate Tea Party member?
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Women fliers honored 65 years after war efforts 10 March 2010, 12:59 pm
Some 65 years after their service, a group of former civilian women pilots whose unheralded work was key to helping the U.S. effort in World War II are honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Chief justice chides State of the Union as 'pep rally' 10 March 2010, 12:35 pm
Simmering tension between the White House and U.S. Supreme Court spilled into public this week when Chief Justice John Roberts labeled the political atmosphere at this year's State of the Union address "very troubling."
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Obama pledges to continue Haiti aid 10 March 2010, 12:22 pm
President Obama met Wednesday with Haitian President Rene Preval to discuss relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
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N.Y. State Police loses second chief in 2 weeks 10 March 2010, 11:50 am
New York state's top police official announced Wednesday he was quitting, the second acting superintendent to step down in as many weeks.
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Clinton: Improving foreign health is good policy 10 March 2010, 11:15 am
Aside from a moral obligation, improving the health of people in other nations is smart foreign policy, former President Clinton said Wednesday.
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Biden: U.S. won't play favorites with Israelis, Palestinians 10 March 2010, 9:52 am
The United States will hold both Israel and the Palestinians responsible for any steps that make peace between them more difficult, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
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Massa tells his side of the story 10 March 2010, 8:56 am
Embattled former Rep. Eric Massa sought Tuesday night to turn attention away from sexual harassment allegations swirling around him in the wake of his resignation.
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Anti-Whitman Web site turns to public for dirt 10 March 2010, 6:19 am
Democrats opposed to Meg Whitman's gubernatorial campaign are hoping to get an assist from the public in their latest bid to push voters away from the Republican candidate.
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Out of the closet but stuck in his voting pattern 10 March 2010, 2:04 am
Why would a gay politician vote against gay rights?
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Female WWII aviators honored with medal 10 March 2010, 2:34 pm
A long-overlooked group of women who flew aircraft during World War II are awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Actor Corey Haim dies at age 38 10 March 2010, 1:34 pm
Haim had flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications, Police Sgt. William Mann said.
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Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks 10 March 2010, 1:29 pm
The Senate voted Wednesday to extend a host of soon-to-expire elements of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless.
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Biden: Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state 10 March 2010, 12:48 pm
Vice President Joe Biden voices displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement and reassures his Palestinian hosts that they deserve an independent state.
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Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found 10 March 2010, 12:39 pm
The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.
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German Catholics to investigate abuse charges 10 March 2010, 12:24 pm
Catholic authorities in Germany announced two major abuse investigations Wednesday.
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Men have longer sex life expectancy, study says 10 March 2010, 11:49 am
Men are more likely than women to be interested in sex, have sex and enjoy sex, according to new scientific research, which also found people who stay active and healthy enjoy longer sex lives.
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House OKs ’09 tax break for Chile gifts 10 March 2010, 11:37 am
The House has passed a bill that would allow taxpayers to write off charitable donations to Chile earthquake relief efforts when they file their 2009 taxes this spring.
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U.N. climate panel faces major review 10 March 2010, 11:31 am
The world's biggest scientific guns are being called in to mop up after a trickle of unsettling errors in the authoritative reports written by a global warming panel.
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Behind the scenes, crafting the U.S. no-fly list 10 March 2010, 2:39 pm
It starts with a tip, a scrap of intelligence, a fingerprint lifted from a suspected terrorist's home. It ends when a person is forbidden to board an airplane....
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Female WWII aviators honored with medal 10 March 2010, 2:34 pm
A long-overlooked group of women who flew aircraft during World War II are awarded the Congressional Gold Medal....
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Bad blood detailed in Maine ‘lobster wars’ trial 10 March 2010, 2:27 pm
Even under the rough-and-tumble rules of the sea that Maine lobstermen live by, staring down the barrel of a .12-gauge shotgun is extreme....
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Wife of Rep. Conyers gets 3 years for bribes 10 March 2010, 2:03 pm
A federal judge has denied ex-Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers' request to withdraw her guilty plea in a corruption case and sentenced her to three years and one month in prison....
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Ex-Marine sues Calif. city to get back police job 10 March 2010, 1:59 pm
An ex-Marine acquitted on charges of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees sued the city of Riverside Wednesday over not being rehired as a police officer....
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Female teacher in teen sex case appears in court 10 March 2010, 1:49 pm
A California middle school teacher who's reportedly wracked with guilt over an affair with a 14-year-old boy has been returned to jail following a brief court appearance....
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Mass. court upholds state gun-lock requirement 10 March 2010, 1:47 pm
The highest court in Massachusetts upholds the constitutionality of a state law that requires gun owners to lock weapons in their homes in a ruling applauded by gun-control advocates....
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Actor Corey Haim dies at age 38 10 March 2010, 1:34 pm
Haim had flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications, Police Sgt. William Mann said....
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Study: Law officers struggle to adjust after war 10 March 2010, 1:28 pm
Many law enforcement officers called up to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan are finding it difficult to readjust to their jobs once home....
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Kansas City, Mo., school board to vote on closures 10 March 2010, 10:23 am
The Kansas City school board is facing a stark choice: close nearly half its public schools or face a potential bankruptcy....
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House Dems ban earmarks to corporations 10 March 2010, 2:48 pm
House Democratic leaders announced Wednesday that they will ban the much-criticized practice of using annual spending bills to direct pet projects to companies that often return the favor with campaign contributions....
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Wife of Rep. Conyers gets 3 years for bribes 10 March 2010, 2:03 pm
A federal judge has denied ex-Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers' request to withdraw her guilty plea in a corruption case and sentenced her to three years and one month in prison....
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House bans misleading census mailings 10 March 2010, 1:19 pm
The House passed legislation Wednesday that would ban misleading mailings designed to appear they're from the Census Bureau, following criticism that Republican groups were sending fundraising letters using the census name....
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Biden: Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state 10 March 2010, 12:48 pm
Vice President Joe Biden voices displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement and reassures his Palestinian hosts that they deserve an independent state....
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Santorum makes pitch for Iowa evangelical voters 10 March 2010, 12:22 pm
As he speaks to hundreds of Iowa evangelicals about his "faith walk," it's clear former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is connecting with the audience....
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Poll: Obama more popular than Congress 10 March 2010, 12:00 pm
Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, a bright spot for a Democratic Party counting on its leader to help stave off expected losses in elections this fall....
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Obama pushing on health care end game 10 March 2010, 11:46 am
President Barack Obama is making his closing arguments for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan as he cranks up the pressure on skittish Democratic lawmakers to act fast....
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Obama hosts Haitian President Preval for talks 10 March 2010, 10:48 am
President Barack Obama is renewing America's commitment to the recovery and reconstruction of earthquake-devastated Haiti, telling visiting President Rene Preval he understands the situation there "remains dire."...
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Ex-Christian Coalition head won't run for Congress 10 March 2010, 10:38 am
Former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed announced Wednesday he will not run for Congress in Georgia, saying he can do more to push a conservative agenda through his work for a political startup....
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Massa admits tickling, denies sexual intent 10 March 2010, 9:16 am
A day after former Rep. Eric Massa acknowledged tickling a colleague but denied the intent was sexual, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer accused "some people" of seeking to politicize the situation....
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'Revenge of the Nerds' 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
THEN/NOW: Anthony Edwards went on to win a Golden Globe for his role in 'ER,' but what about the rest of America's favorite nerds and their frat boy nemeses?...
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Acadia Park in 5... 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
By land or by sea, New England's only National Park is 30,000 acres of fun...
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Miss Tiger Woods Mistress 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
FOX411: The Tiger Woods mistress beauty pageant has a "winner"! Pancake waitress? VIP club hostess? Find out! | WOMEN LINKED TO WOODS...
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EyePoppers 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
SLIDESHOW: Science labs churn out startling images -- synapses firing, molecules, DNA works of art. We round up the latest science news, as told in pictures...
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Has Lindsay Lost It? 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
SLIDESHOW: The star is suing E-Trade for $100 mil over their baby commercial? A look back at her extreme highs and lows | LOHAN NO 'MILKAHOLIC'...
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Kat von D's New Tattoos 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
SCENE & HERD: 'L.A. Ink' star shows the tats that made her famous, Britney takes mom shopping, Kate Moss hits Paris, and more stars out and about......
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Corey Haim Dead at 38 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
Former teen heartthrob and star of 'Lost Boys' had a history of drug abuse, may have overdosed | COREY HAIM: 1971-2010 | CELEBS MOURN VIA TWITTER...
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Stars With Drug Problems 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
SLIDESHOW: Corey Haim fought addictions to several different drugs for most of his life. These stars have also battled addictions, with varied success...
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Haim Obsessed With Vicodin 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
POP TARTS EXCLUSIVE: Pal says Haim may have traded illegal drugs for legal ones | CHILD STAR TRAGEDIES...
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Card Controversy 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
SLIDESHOW: Some lawmakers are pushing for a national biometric ID card. Check out YOUR creative designs and ideas...
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Hearing Delayed for Obama Judicial Nominee Who Supported Serial Killer 10 March 2010, 4:18 pm
The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed the hearing for a controversial Court of Appeals nominee after the panel received a letter from a home-state prosecutor blasting him as a judicial loose cannon and Republicans raised concerns about his alleged bias in favor of sex offenders. ...
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Senate Health Care Bill Dead on Arrival, Say Pro-Life House Democrats 10 March 2010, 2:24 pm
The health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas eve is dead on arrival in the House because it lifts a decades-old ban on federal funding for abortion services, pro-life House Democrats said Wednesday....
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Kennedy Lashes Out on Afghan War, Media Coverage 10 March 2010, 2:08 pm
Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who is not seeking a new term, decried the war in Afghanistan and the media coverage of the debate in a remarkable display of anger Wednesday on the House floor....
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Wife of U.S. Rep. Conyers Gets 3 Years for Bribes 10 March 2010, 1:50 pm
A federal judge has denied ex-Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers' request to withdraw her guilty plea in a corruption case and sentenced her to three years and one month in prison....
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Senate Passes Bill to Send More Benefits to Recipients Jobless For More Than 6 Months 10 March 2010, 1:13 pm
Individuals out of work for more than six weeks could soon get additional government aid after the Senate passed legislation Wednesday....
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Tea Partiers Scramble to Keep Up With Obama Health Care Blitz 10 March 2010, 12:56 pm
President Obama has set an aggressive schedule for completing work on the bulk of the year-in-the-making health care package and may be getting the jump on the raft of Tea Party events set for the coming weeks. ...
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2 Republican Senators Call on Obama to Stop 'Attacks' on Supreme Court 10 March 2010, 12:55 pm
Two Republican senators on Wednesday called on President Obama to stop attacking the Supreme Court, lending support to Chief Justice John Roberts, who took umbrage at the president's criticism of the court's controversial campaign finance decision during his State of the Union address....
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Census Hiring Expected to Deliver Economic Boost 10 March 2010, 12:48 pm
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to hire nearly 800,000 people by May, an infusion of jobs that is estimated to bring down the unemployment rate temporarily and boost the country's overall economy. ...
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Federal Deficit Reaches Record High for February 10 March 2010, 12:28 pm
The Treasury Department said Wednesday that the February deficit totaled $220.9 billion, 14 percent higher than the previous record set in February of last year....
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Sen. Inhofe Says No Evidence of Virus on Drudge, Suggests Warning Was Political 10 March 2010, 11:44 am
The top Republican on the Senate committee that received an e-mail warning staffers not to visit the Drudge Report said there is no evidence "whatsoever" of an embedded virus on the news site and suggested the warning was a ruse to steer people away from the sometimes-incendiary page. ...
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Senate Passes Jobless Aid, Tax Breaks 10 March 2010, 3:00 pm
Vote Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefits; Conservatives Complain of Cost
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New U.S. Math, English Standards Drafted 10 March 2010, 3:00 pm
More Rigorous Guidelines Designed to Raise Expectations of Student Achievement
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Boyfriend: "Jihad Jane" Wasn't Religious 10 March 2010, 3:00 pm
In Case of American Woman Who Allegedly Plotted Terror on Internet, Authorities See Evolving Nature of Terror Threat
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Survey: One In Four Too Tired to Have Sex 10 March 2010, 3:00 pm
Nearly 25% of Adults Ages 25 to 60 Reported Being Too Tired to Have Sex with Partner, National Sleep Foundation Survey Shows
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Biden: Palestinians Deserve "Viable" State 10 March 2010, 2:54 pm
VP Chastises Israel Again for East Jerusalem Settlement Plan; Says Both Sides Shouldn't "Inflame Tensions"
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Eric Massa Story Gets Uglier 10 March 2010, 2:30 pm
Former House Democrat Who Resigned Amid Ethics Probe Reportedly Notorious in Navy For "Massa Massages," Other Behavior
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"Slaughter Solution?" GOP Uses Lawmaker's Name to Hit Health Care 10 March 2010, 12:55 pm
John Boehner's Office Comes up With New Phrase That Ties Health Care Bill to Rep. Louise Slaughter
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Google Stands Firm on China Censor Stance 10 March 2010, 12:37 pm
Internet Search Giant Says It Expects Some Resolution in its Dispute with Beijing Soon
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Actor Corey Haim Dies at 38 10 March 2010, 12:30 pm
Drug Overdose Eyed as Possible Cause of Death; Actor Reportedly Taking Medication to Battle Flu-Like Symptoms
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Actor Corey Haim Dies at 38 10 March 2010, 12:30 pm
Drug Overdose Eyed as Possible Cause of Death; Actor Reportedly Taking Medication to Battle Flu-Like Symptoms
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Mafia Suspects Nabbed in Italy, U.S. 10 March 2010, 12:30 pm
FBI Arrests Reputed Gambino Soldier as Part of International Crackdown in New York, Florida and Sicily
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Disgraced Olympian Marion Jones Joins WNBA 10 March 2010, 12:30 pm
Former Sprinter Hopes to Launch New Career with Tulsa Shock after Losing 5 Olympic Medals for Doping
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Workers Saved After Fla. Drawbridge Fails 10 March 2010, 12:07 pm
All Four Workers Were Rescued After the Hydraulics Malfunctioned
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Boy Calls 911, Saves Family from Gunmen 10 March 2010, 10:00 am
Calif. 7-Year-Old Hides in Bathroom, Calls 911 While Robbers Threatened Parents at Gunpoint
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Video: New Toyota-Blamed Crashes 10 March 2010, 9:35 am
Jim Sikes called 9-1-1 after his Toyota Prius' accelerator became stuck and police assisted him in stopping the vehicle. As Ben Tracy reports, he is not the only driver blaming Toyota for acceleration troubles.
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Video: Letterman Extortionist: Guilty 10 March 2010, 9:35 am
Former CBS News producer Joe Halderman pled guilty to attempted grand larceny in a case that forced The Late Show's David Letterman to admit publicly to his affairs with employees.
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911 Call Reveals Prius Driver's Terror 10 March 2010, 9:00 am
Knowing Dispatcher Asks "Is Your Accelerator Stuck?" before Highway Officer Helps Bring Out-of-Control Car to Safe Stop
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Honoring WWII's "Fly Girls" 10 March 2010, 7:19 am
First Women Who Flew Military Aircraft to Receive Congressional Gold Medal, Remembering America's Forgotten Heroes
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"Granny D," Political Activist, Dies 10 March 2010, 7:00 am
New Hampshire's Doris Haddock Ran for Senate, Walked Across U.S. for Campaign Finance Reform; She was 100
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Video: Boy's Harrowing 9-1-1 Call 10 March 2010, 5:50 am
A 7-year-old Calif. boy is being called a hero after calling 9-1-1 when his parents were held at gunpoint in their home. Whit Johnson reports.
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Senate Passes Jobless Aid, Tax Breaks 10 March 2010, 1:56 pm
Vote Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefits; Conservatives Complain of Cost
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Video: Massa's Mess and Fashion's Best 10 March 2010, 1:53 pm
Former Congressman Eric Massa's bizarre Tuesday interviews only raise more questions. Nancy Cordes spoke with Politico's John Bresnahan and Washington Post's Carol Leonning. Plus; Betsey Johnson comes to Washington for a good cause. And; Kaylee Hartung reports from London at the Alliance for Youth Movements international summit.
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Video: Betsey Johnson Takes Over Unplugged 10 March 2010, 1:42 pm
She's the iconic designer known for her outrageous fashion and personal style and Betsey Johnson sat down with Nancy Cordes to talk about her work with the American Association for People with Disabilities and what it means to think "pink".
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Biden: Palestinians Deserve "Viable" State 10 March 2010, 1:30 pm
VP Chastises Israel Again for East Jerusalem Settlement Plan; Says Both Sides Shouldn't "Inflame Tensions"
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Video: New Media's Leaders of Tomorrow 10 March 2010, 1:26 pm
The Alliance for Youth Movements is holding it's international summit in London this week, as the global leaders of tomorrow are learning and using new media technologies from some of today's best and brightest to raise awareness on global violence. Kaylee Hartung reports.
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House Dems Ban Earmarks to Corporations 10 March 2010, 1:26 pm
Democrats Announce Plans to Ban Use of Spending Bills to Direct Projects to Private Companies; Linked to Campaign Donations
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Scott Brown to Release Memoir in 2011 10 March 2010, 1:18 pm
Mass. Senator's Memoir to Cover His Background, Early Career and Winning the Seat Once Held by Sen. Eward Kennedy
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Health Care Backers Sound Off at Insurers 10 March 2010, 10:30 am
Supporters of Reform Descend on Gathering of Nation's Largest Insurance Companies, Bringing Emotional Stories
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Obama Touts Anti-Fraud Plan in Health Bill 10 March 2010, 10:30 am
President Takes Final Push for Health Care Bill on the Road, Expects Vote by March 18
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Fact Check: Why Did Eric Massa Resign? 10 March 2010, 10:30 am
Former Congressman's Claim That Democrats Forced Ouster Over Health Care Bill Contradicted by New Statements
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