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Suicide attackers hit Afghan city; at least 30 die
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 AP - A suicide squad detonated bombs at a newly fortified prison, police headquarters and two other locations late Saturday, killing at least 30 people in the largest city of the southern Taliban heartland.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:35:29 GMT
| Protesters surge into Bangkok wanting new election
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 AP - Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters from Thailand's rural areas swarmed the Thai capital Sunday for protests aimed at forcing the government to dissolve Parliament and call new elections.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:17:30 GMT
| Child abuse claims sweep Catholic Church in Europe
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 AP - It often starts as a voice in the wilderness, but can swell into an entire nation's demand for truth. From Ireland to Germany, Europe's many victims of child abuse in the Roman Catholic church are finally breaking social taboos and confronting the clergy to face its demons.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:18:15 GMT
| Irish police free 4 in alleged artist murder plot
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AP - Four people, including an American woman, arrested over an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks have been freed without charge, but three others remain in custody, Irish police said Saturday.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:41:12 GMT
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Kansas downs Kansas St. for Big 12 title (AP)
Marcus Morris had 18 points, Tyrel Reed added 15 and No. 1 Kansas held off No. 9 Kansas State down the stretch for a 72-64 victory and its seventh Big 12 tournament title Saturday night. Kansas (32-2) labored through a physical, defense-dominated first half and used a small spurt midway through the second to beat its in-state rivals for the third time this season.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:56:24 PST
| Ohio State gets by Illinois 88-81 in 2OT (AP)
Evan Turner has accepted his mission at this year's Big Ten tournament. He'll rescue No. 5 Ohio State from any sign of trouble. One day after making a 37-foot buzzer-beater in the quarterfinals, Turner bailed out the Buckeyes again Saturday, scoring 12 of his 31 points after regulation to lead Ohio State past pesky Illinois 88-81 in double overtime.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:14:15 PST
| Kentucky routs Vols 74-45 in SEC semis (AP)
John Calipari brought Kentucky to town focused most on the NCAA tournament. An arena dripping Kentucky blue with Wildcats faithful filling the streets outside has changed his intentions, and now Calipari wants to reward their loyalty by winning the Southeastern Conference tournament title those fans see as their birthright.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:20:21 PST
| Browns, QB Delhomme agree to 2-year deal (AP)
Jake Delhomme has a new NFL home, and the Cleveland Browns have another new quarterback. Delhomme, released last week by the Carolina Panthers, has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Browns, whose quarterback position has been nothing short of a merry-go-round of players since the club returned as an expansion team 11 years ago.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:08:22 PST
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China's new generation picky about factory jobs
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AP - Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers and DVD drives to mobile phones and car parts.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:11:39 GMT
| Senate, Obama spar over health plan's pet projects
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 AP - President Barack Obama says he wants projects helping specific states yanked from the health care bill Congress is writing. Democratic senators, being senators, beg to differ.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:31:01 GMT
| Economy the focus as China political session ends
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 AP - Mao Zedong's grandson couldn't have put it more simply. China's biggest challenge? "Economic development," he said, as the nation's most public political meetings end with sweeping goals to expand growth — and help more Chinese enjoy it.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:25:53 GMT
| New Sen. Brown bashes Obama's 'bitter' health push
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 AP - Newly arrived Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts accused President Barack Obama and Democrats on Saturday of a "bitter, destructive and endless" drive to pass health overhaul legislation that Brown warned would be disastrous.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:35:30 GMT
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Lesbian sgt. discharged after police tell military
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 AP - Jene Newsome played by the rules as an Air Force sergeant: She never told anyone in the military she was a lesbian. The 28-year-old's honorable discharge under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy came only after police officers in Rapid City, S.D., saw an Iowa marriage certificate in her home and told the nearby Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:32:53 GMT
| Catholic hospitals support health care bill
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 AP - A group representing Catholic hospitals Saturday rallied behind President Barack Obama's health care bill ahead of a House vote in which anti-abortion lawmakers could play a decisive role.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:51:36 GMT
| Obama promise: Brighter education futures for kids
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 AP - President Barack Obama is promising parents and their kids that with his administration's help they will have better teachers in improved schools so U.S. students can make up for academic ground lost against youngsters in other countries.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:46:02 GMT
| Thousands mourn death of Southern Calif. teen
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 AP - Thousands of teachers, classmates and neighbors filled a high school stadium Saturday to honor a 17-year-old girl whose body was discovered in a shallow, lakeside grave as her parents vowed to dedicate themselves to protecting children from sex predators.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:01:15 GMT
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