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Democrats, White House close in on health bill
(AP)
 AP - A final agreement nearly in hand, President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders are about to embark on one last sales job that will determine the outcome of the president's signature health care overhaul.
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Biden: Talks can meet Israeli, Palestinian goals
(AP)
Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo.
(AP)
Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person
(AP)
Success of lone gunmen may shift al-Qaida strategy
(AP)
Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency
(AP)
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Biden: Talks can meet Israeli, Palestinian goals
(AP)
 AP - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says "good faith negotiations" can recognize Israeli security needs and the Palestinian goal for a viable state.
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Women in charge in West Bank's key district
(AP)
Tapestry of violence haunts central Nigeria
(AP)
HSBC: data on 24,000 Swiss account holders stolen
(AP)
British journalist released from Hamas custody
(AP)
Pakistan's Acid-Attack Victims Fight Back
(Time.com)
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| Politics News |
Democrats, White House close in on health bill
(AP)
AP - A final agreement nearly in hand, President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders are about to embark on one last sales job that will determine the outcome of the president's signature health care overhaul.
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Success of lone gunmen may shift al-Qaida strategy
(AP)
Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency
(AP)
CBC: Obama not listening
(Politico)
POLITICO Interview: Karl Rove
(Politico)
Gates: Iran support for Taliban 'pretty limited'
(AP)
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| Business News |
Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years
(AP)
 AP - The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.
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HSBC: data on 24,000 Swiss account holders stolen
(AP)
BP to pay $7 billion for exploration rights
(AP)
China's inflation accelerates in February
(AP)
Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid
(Reuters)
Smithfield Foods returns to 3rd-quarter profit
(AP)
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| Technology News |
Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo
(AP)
 AP - Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
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Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market
(AP)
Global agency reconsiders `.xxx' for porn sites
(AP)
Huge 'botnet' amputated, but criminals reconnect
(AP)
OnLive game streaming service to start in June
(AP)
MySpace outlines makeover after exec shake up
(AP)
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| Entertainment News |
Corey Haim prolonged tragic Hollywood tradition
(AP)
 AP - Corey Haim's story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased as his star-power faded.
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'Big Mike' draws tears, cheers on 'American Idol'
(AP)
Witherspoon: First lady is DC's top fashionista
(AP)
3-D boosts box office worldwide to record $30 bln
(AP)
Conan's lone Twitter followee: 'It's totally nuts'
(AP)
Israeli novel, Russian poem collection win prizes
(AP)
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| Elections |
Analysis: US hamstrung on Israeli settlements
(AP)
 AP - A year ago, President Barack Obama boldly, unequivocally demanded that Israel stop building settlements on the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Today he's left with little choice but to swallow a stinging and very public rebuke from America's closest Mideast ally.
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Democrats, White House close in on health bill
(AP)
Success of lone gunmen may shift al-Qaida strategy
(AP)
Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency
(AP)
Face-off: Sebelius confronts insurers
(Politico)
Critics of Justice Dept. lawyers under fire
(AP)
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| Iraq |
Iraq still counting votes, no result yet
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Iraqis were still awaiting preliminary results Thursday four days after a national election they hoped would bring stable government and help end years of sectarian conflict as U.S. troops ready to leave.
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Ex-Marine sues Calif. city to get back police job
(AP)
First Iraqi vote results likely on Thursday
(AP)
'Months' before Iraq government, says US general
(AFP)
US Iraq commander likes 'Hurt Locker'
(AFP)
US military: 2 soldiers die in Iraq in accident
(AP)
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| U.S. News |
Pa. suspect: Caretaker by day, 'Jihad Jane' online
(AP)
 AP - Colleen LaRose spent long days caring for her boyfriend's father in a second-floor apartment in Pennsburg, a small town north of Philadelphia.
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Calif. boy who called 911 thanks dispatcher
(AP)
2 Marine fighter pilots rescued; SC crash probed
(AP)
NJ man accused of raping, beating 5 daughters
(AP)
Mass school closures approved in Kansas City, Mo.
(AP)
Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth
(AP)
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