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Health care vote poised to make historyHouston Chronicle - - 2 hours ago Pablo Martinez Monsivais AP President Barack Obama, shown with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told Democrats on Saturday that their support for the health care overhaul "will end up being the smart thing to do politically. Stage is set for historic healthcare vote Los Angeles Times UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls for Israel to halt all settlement activityWashington Post - 1 hour ago CHINA Pedestrians bear the brunt of a sandstorm that hit Lanzhou in Gansu province. Northern China has been hit by the strongest sandstorm so far this year, causing flight delays at Beijing's international airport. Envoys push for Middle East peace Aljazeera.net Pillay rebukes Israel, Palestinians Jerusalem Post Anger and disappointment in Ireland as the Pope's letter fails to healTelegraph.co.uk - - 15 minutes ago Victims of abuse at the hands of priests in Ireland are not satisfied by the Pope's letter of apology. By Carissa Casey in Dublin Marie Collins is still a practising Catholic despite years of pain and frustration fighting the Irish Catholic hierarchy. Video: Pope Slams Irish Church In Letter Church victims demand action Aljazeera.net |
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Los Angeles Times - 58 minutes ago
AP Crimson-clad protesters snaked their way through the Thai capital Saturday, with thousands of cars, trucks and motorbikes tangling up traffic as demonstrators sought to drum up support for ousting the government.
Thai PM Offers Talks With Protesters After Rally New York Times
Putin foe speaks out from rural self-exile
Los Angeles Times - - 4 hours ago
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Koirala's last journey begins
The Hindu - 3 hours ago
AP Supporters pay their last respects to former Nepalese Prime Minister and Nepal Congress president, Girija Prasad Koirala in Kathmandu.
Nepal's former leader Koirala dies ABC Online
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Stewart L. Udall dies at 90; Interior secretary championed national parks
Los Angeles Times - - 58 minutes ago
Udall promoted the idea that government should preserve vast areas of wilderness. He also served in Congress and later led a crusade on behalf of victims of radiation exposure.
Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90 Washington Post
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San Jose Mercury News - 17 minutes ago
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Jerry Brown takes on populist tone Fresno Bee
Bashing 'them' again Los Angeles Times
In Fargo, no panic this time as Red River rises
Los Angeles Times - - 6 hours ago
The North Dakota city has prepared early for flooding, a lesson learned from last year's near-disaster. A boat carries four people across a flooded road in Harwood, a town north of Fargo, ND The Red River is expected to crest 19 feet above flood stage ...
Fargo may avoid catastrophic floodwaters Austin American-Statesman
Expected Red crest down another half-foot at Fargo Washington Post
China Accuses US of Politicizing Yuan as Trade Surplus Sinks
BusinessWeek - 58 minutes ago
March 21 (Bloomberg) -- China warned the US against imposing sanctions over the value of the yuan, arguing that the exchange rate issue has been politicized and that a rise in protectionism threatens the global economic recovery.
Minister: China likely to see trade deficit CNN International
IMF Warns Wealthiest Nations About Their Debt
New York Times - - 30 minutes ago
The global economic crisis has left “deep scars” in the fiscal balances of the world's advanced economies, which should begin to rein in spending next year as the recovery continues, the No.
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Merkel Says Aid to Greece Must Address Budget Woes at 'Roots'
BusinessWeek - - 6 hours ago
March 21 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled a demand for greater budget discipline was the price for her supporting European Union aid to Greece, denouncing what she called “superficial” solidarity and seeking to ...
Barroso Urges EU to Detail Greek Aid Wall Street Journal
Week in Apple: Macs, iPods see sales boost, more iPad news
Ars Technica - - 13 hours ago
The iPad launch is drawing near, so it's not surprising that much of our most popular Apple news for the week was about the highly anticipated device.
Apple Swears iPad Partners to Secrecy BusinessWeek
A bad federal Internet plan
Deseret News - 1 hour ago
You probably haven't heard the term "digital divide" in more than 10 years. That's how long it has been since the federal government talked about its "obligation" to make sure everyone in the nation had access to a computer.
The Future of American Broadband Tom's Guide
TechMan: FCC ignores its own study in plan for Internet future Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Facebook Inspires More Loyalty than Google for News, Media Sites
eWeek - - Mar 19, 2010
Facebook users are more loyal to news and media Websites than are visitors from Google News, another sign that the leading social network is a strong driver for traffic beyond its walled garden, HitWise said.
Hitwise: Facebook Users Loyal News Fans Mediapost.com
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Sandra Bullock and 'The Blind Side' arrive
Los Angeles Times - - 8 hours ago
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Sandra & Jesse: What Went Wrong Us Magazine
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If Woods Plays Well, Retailers Will Smile
New York Times - - 12 hours ago
Tiger Woods's break from golf since late November could not have been timed better for golf retailers. His absence coincided with the months when clothing and equipment sales are slow and discounts move goods during the holidays.
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Lady Gaga responds to suit filed by ex-boyfriend
Entertainment Weekly - - 15 hours ago
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Saturday's bracket-breaking wrap up, plus picks for Sunday's best
USA Today - 2 hours ago
As Ali Farokhmanesh's last-minute three-pointer crashed through the net in Oklahoma City, the reverberations of the shot sent a shiver through the entire NCAA tournament.
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Big reason Gaels are moving on
Boston Globe - - 25 minutes ago
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Gaels make big impact Boston Herald
No shock for Kentucky
Boston Globe - 22 minutes ago
AP / March 21, 2010 John Calipari's top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats are young and inexperienced, but no longer unproven in the NCAA Tournament, during which their average margin of victory now stands at 29.5 points after two rounds.
Kentucky continues to dominate San Francisco Chronicle
A historical look at health care legislation
Boston Globe - 2 hours ago
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Health care reform battle shifts to the states Denver Post
Why I'm voting for health care reform Daily Breeze
TB rate down in US, but drug-resistant cases rise elsewhere
Los Angeles Times - - 59 minutes ago
The CDC says tuberculosis prevalence dropped 11.8% last year, as the World Health Organization reports about 440000 multi-drug-resistant cases worldwide in 2008, a third of them fatal.
Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases Washington Post
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DMC deal could spur more development in Midtown
Detroit Free Press - - 53 minutes ago
Vanguard Health System's $850-million investment in the Detroit Medical Center also could mean a healthier heart for Detroit's Midtown district.
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Two of the Three Little Pigs Would Have Trouble Getting a Loan
Wall Street Journal - - Mar 17, 2010
HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, Colo.—Like many Americans, Jon and Laura Hagar are searching for a lender to refinance their home loan. But banks are leery of the Hagars.
Hacker Disables More Than 100 Cars Remotely
Wired News - - Mar 17, 2010
More than 100 drivers in Austin, Texas found their cars disabled or the horns honking out of control, after an intruder ran amok in a web-based vehicle-immobilization system normally used to get the attention of consumers delinquent in ...
Conservative Talk Radio vs. Grieving 11-Year-Old
TIME (blog) - - Mar 19, 2010
Aren't there better and tougher targets for Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck than an 11-year-old boy without a mother? Marcelas Owens, a young boy who's been appearing on TV and at press conferences with Democrats who are trying to sell their health care ...
Aruban divers to inspect site where couple says they saw human remains
CNN - - 5 hours ago
The owner of this photograph says she detected human remains in the shot three months after it was taken. (CNN) -- An Aruban police dive team will search the site where an underwater photograph was taken that might show human remains, a spokeswoman for ...
A Ruinous Meltdown
New York Times - - Mar 19, 2010
A story that is not getting nearly enough attention is the ruinous fiscal meltdown occurring in state after state, all across the country.