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Democrats predict victory in historic House vote on health care but a united GOP fights on (21 March 02:33) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats predict that a rare Sunday session will produce one of the most significant legislative triumphs in decades. Passage of a historic bill to overhaul th... |
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Iraqi premier urges electoral commission to respond to recount demands to preserve legitimacy (21 March 02:26) |
| BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister is pressing the electoral commission to respond to calls from several political blocs for a recount in the March 7 parliamentary elections.
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Senate Leader Reid joins President Obama in appeal for Democratic unity ahead of pivotal vote (21 March 09:52) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Victory within reach, President Barack Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party's legacy and make history by bringing health insurance t... |
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Thousands carry flag-draped coffins anti-Obama signs in DC protest want troops back home (21 March 05:07) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protesters — many directing their anger squarely at President Barack Obama — marched through the nation's capital Saturday to urge immediate ... |
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Senate Leader Reid joins president in appeal for Democratic unity ahead of pivotal vote (21 March 04:39) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Victory within reach, President Barack Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party's legacy and make history by bringing health insurance t... |
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House Democrats confident they can overcome abortion rift in health bill (21 March 01:45) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Victory within reach, President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push, and party leaders appeared confident they had overcome ... |
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16-year-old boy charged with making racial comment over intercom at southern NJ Walmart (21 March 12:44) |
| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy patronizing a Walmart store in southern New Jersey took over the public-address system and ordered black people to leave, angering cu... |
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Former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall environmental crusader dies at age at 90 (21 March 12:21) |
| SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Stewart Udall, who sowed the seeds of the modern environmental movement as secretary of the interior during the 1960s and later became a crusader for victims of r... |
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Dont light the cigar yet Fargo officials stress its too early to celebrate flood victory (20 March 11:33) |
| FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A city used to fighting floods was confident Saturday that it had done enough to hold back the swelling Red River — even as the water inched higher — but... |
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House Democrats confident they can overcome abortion rift in health bill Obama to visit Hill (20 March 09:31) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama set his sights on Capitol Hill, ready to rally House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push as party leaders appeared confident the... |
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Nearly complete vote count shows secular challenger again edging ahead of Iraqi prime minister (20 March 07:50) |
| BAGHDAD (AP) — A secular challenger to Iraq's prime minister edged ahead Saturday in the overall vote count in parliamentary elections, while the prime minister held onto his province-... |
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Pope orders Vatican probe into Irish church blasts bishops takes no Vatican blame for abuse (20 March 06:49) |
| VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI rebuked Irish bishops Saturday for "grave errors of judgment" in handling clerical sex abuse and ordered an investigation into the Irish church bu... |
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Obama to Iranians US wants brighter future for you backs more exchanges universal rights (20 March 06:40) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama told Iranians in an online video message that the U.S. wants more educational and cultural exchanges, and lamented that Tehran's leaders have "... |
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British Airways crew launches 3-day strike forcing airline to cancel thousands of flights (20 March 06:38) |
| LONDON (AP) — British Airways canceled more than 1,000 flights after its cabin crew launched a three-day strike Saturday, wreaking havoc on the plans of tens of thousands of passengers... |
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Years strongest sandstorm hits northern China turns Beijing skies orange with grit (20 March 06:06) |
| BEIJING (AP) — China's capital woke up to orange-tinted skies Saturday as the strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country's north, delaying some flights at Beijing's airport a... |
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Nearly complete vote count shows secular challenger again edges ahead of Iraqi prime minister (20 March 05:50) |
| BAGHDAD (AP) — A secular challenger to Iraq's prime minister has again edged ahead in parliamentary elections now that the vote count is nearly complete.
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Apologetic pope orders Vatican investigation into Irish church blasts bishops for errors (20 March 04:41) |
| VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI has rebuked Irish bishops for "grave errors of judgment" in handling clerical sex abuse and ordered a Vatican investigation into the Irish church ... |
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Undecided Dems tilt Obamas way ahead of Sundays vote on health care GOP opposition holds (20 March 03:45) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Claiming unstoppable momentum but still short of the goal line, President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill to rally House Democrats for a final push on landmar... |
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In direct appeal Obama tells Iranians US wants educational cultural exchanges (20 March 02:37) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fresh appeal directly to the Iranian people, President Barack Obama says in an online video that the United States wants more educational and cultural exchanges ... |
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Police Arrest made in bias incident at southern New Jersey Walmart (20 March 02:37) |
| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Police say they have made an arrest in the case of a racial comment being made over the public-address system at a Walmart store in southern New Jersey... |
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Abortion still a sticking point undecideds tilt Obamas way ahead of Sundays vote (20 March 01:44) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Claiming unstoppable momentum but still short of the goal line, President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill to rally House Democrats for a final push on landmar... |
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Judge $575M settlement rejected for sickened ground zero workers renegotiation ordered (20 March 01:31) |
| NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge rejected a multimillion dollar settlement for people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal to compensate 10,000 police o... |
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Nearing historic vote lawmakers tilt unmistakably Obamas way president to visit on Saturday (20 March 04:50) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, House Democratic fence-sitters began choosing sides Friday, and the long, turbulent struggle over landmark health care legislation tilted unmistakably in ... |
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Popes letter to Ireland over abuse cover-ups faces critical audience in wider Catholic world (20 March 03:09) |
| DUBLIN (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI addresses Ireland on Saturday in a letter apologizing for the sex abuse scandal here — a message being watched closely by Catholics from Boston to... |
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Judge orders renegotiation of settlement for ground zero workers suing over WTC illnesses (20 March 02:26) |
| NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected a legal settlement of more than a half-billion dollars for people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the de... |
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Rains sweep through Haitian quake survivors camps collapsing tents overflowing latrines (20 March 12:24) |
| PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — One of the heaviest rainfalls since Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake swamped homeless camps Friday, sweeping screaming residents into eddies of water, overflowin... |
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7 years after invasion Iraqis look to drawdown date with hope and trepidation (19 March 11:31) |
| BAGHDAD (AP) — Seven years after the first bombs in the war to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraqis went about their business Friday with little observance of the anniversary, looking to the fu... |
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Democrats on track for health care vote Sunday Ohio Dem switches to yes (19 March 08:56) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Slowly but steadily, support is building behind President Barack Obama's health care legislation in the House, with the intense lobbying and politically targeted chan... |
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Kids stay calm help mom deliver little brother in bathroom of Northern California home (19 March 07:01) |
| SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — By the time 9-year-old Jabari Sanders called 911, his mom was already giving birth to his little brother in the bathroom of their home.
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Missing boys body found in Wash Mom still missing (19 March 05:10) |
| Pierce County deputies confirm to Q13 FOX News that 8-year-old Azriel Carver's body washed up on a beach Thursday.
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Tourists Believe They Found Natalee Holloways Remains (19 March 04:41) |
| LANCASTER, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania couple believe they may have found Natalee Holloway's skeleton on a vacation to Aruba.
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SC Gov agrees to pay $74000 in ethics fines over travel spending His divorce becomes final (19 March 04:24) |
| COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has closed two chapters of his life, agreeing to pay $74,000 in fines to resolve ethics charges brought against him after last su... |
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Sheriffs office Body found on Wash island beach is missing boy mother still missing (19 March 02:10) |
| SEATTLE (AP) — The body of an 8-year-old boy who vanished with his mother has washed ashore on an island beach in Puget Sound about 12 miles from where their abandoned minivan was foun... |
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Natalee Holloways Remains Found by Tourists (19 March 01:04) |
| LANCASTER, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania couple believe they may have found Natalee Holloway's skeleton on a vacation to Aruba.
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Obama calls weekend healthcare vote historic (19 March 10:30) |
| A campaign-styled closing argument from the president at a college campus where he campaigned for the White House early on.
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California kids who helped mother deliver baby in bathroom of home describe ordeal (19 March 09:59) |
| SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When their mom went into labor with no one else around, a 9-year-old California boy and his 11-year-old sister quickly responded like pros and helped care for thei... |
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California officials investigate booby trapped police station call acts urban terrorism (19 March 09:28) |
| The California attorney general seeks the public's help in solving the attacks, so far without injuries, targeting an anti-gang task force and police officers in Hemet.
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Federal grand jury subpoenas GOP senatorial committee companies in Sen Ensign probe (19 March 08:32) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury has issued subpoenas to a Republican campaign committee and companies in Nevada in a probe of Sen. John Ensign, who has been under scrutiny for h... |
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Obama scraps Asian trip to lobby lawmakers on sweetened health care bill before weekend vote (19 March 06:38) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors fac... |
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Christiane Amanpour replaces Stephanopoulos for ABC Sunday morning job (19 March 05:32) |
| NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has hired Christiane Amanpour, one of CNN's best-known personalities for her hard-nosed reporting from war zones over the past two decades, to host its Sunday ... |
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Congressman Pa terror suspect called Jihad Jane cooperated in international probe (19 March 04:36) |
| PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman accused of trolling the Internet as Jihad Jane and agreeing to marry a terrorist suspect and kill a Swedish artist targeted by radical Muslims cooperated wi... |
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Clinton and Netanyahu speak on phone plan face-to-face meeting next week (19 March 04:28) |
| MOSCOW (AP) — Hoping to diffuse a fight between friends, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton agreed Thursday to meet next week in Wa... |
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Tilikum SeaWorld trainers redo routines after tragedy (19 March 03:41) |
| Three times a day, just as they always have, SeaWorld Orlando's killer-whale trainers brush Tilikum's teeth.
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Ex-Boyfriend Files $30M Lawsuit Against Lady Gaga (19 March 03:16) |
| It appears that a bad romance between Lady Gaga and an ex-beau has brought forth a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the pop star.
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NY Gov Paterson says he was first to tell media about conversation with aides accuser (19 March 01:53) |
| ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. David Paterson said Thursday that he was the first to reveal a conversation he had with a woman at the center of a domestic violence scandal, the seco... |
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Fess Parker who played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone on TV dies at 85 (19 March 01:21) |
| Parker became a sensation among young baby boomers as the 'King of the Wild Frontier.' He went on to become a hotel developer and Santa Ynez winery owner.
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Fess Parker dies at 85 actor played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone on TV (19 March 01:21) |
| Parker became a sensation among young baby boomers as the 'King of the Wild Frontier.' He went on to become a hotel developer and Santa Ynez winery owner.
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Obama signs jobs bill as health care fight looms says small-business owners will benefit (19 March 12:47) |
| WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has said he wants to focus laser-like on the public's top concern: jobs. But the ongoing effort to remake the nation's health care system keeps... |
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Pennsylvanian described as Jihad Jane pleads not guilty to overseas terrorist plot (18 March 10:21) |
| PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman accused of trolling the Internet as "Jihad Jane" while she cared for her boyfriend's father denied in court Thursday that she sought to kill a ... |
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Tiger Woods Alleged Mistress Releases X-Rated Text Messages Online (18 March 10:18) |
| LOS ANGELES -- Alleged Tiger Woods mistress Joslyn James has released 'extremely graphic' never-seen-before text messages she says she collected while carrying on an affair with the married ... |
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