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Thousands rally in Russia against economic policy
(AP)
 AP - Thousands of people rallied across Russia Saturday to denounce the government's economic policy and demand more freedom in a new challenge to the Kremlin reflecting increasing disillusionment and a growing potential for protests.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:54:46 GMT
| Papal letter fails to calm anger over Irish abuses
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 AP - Pope Benedict XVI's unprecedented letter to Ireland apologizing for chronic child abuse within the Catholic Church failed Saturday to calm the anger of many victims, who accused the Vatican of ducking its own responsibility in promoting a worldwide culture of cover-up.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:02:58 GMT
| UN chief says Israeli settlements must be stopped
(AP)
 AP - Visiting U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Saturday that Israeli settlement building anywhere on occupied land is illegal and must be stopped, while a Palestinian teenager was killed in clashes with Israeli troops elsewhere in the West Bank.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:17:53 GMT
| Mexico's drug war takes growing toll on Americans
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 AP - More Americans in Mexico are falling victim to a wave of drug violence sweeping the country, a change driven home by the recent killing of a U.S. Consulate employee and her husband who were gunned down after leaving a children's birthday party.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:20:16 GMT
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Saint Mary's stuns 'Nova, Samhan has 32 (AP)
Omar Samhan was an unstoppable Gael force. His career isn't over yet -- and neither is Saint Mary's NCAA tournament run as the Gaels are improbably headed to the round of 16. Samhan played the game of his career on basketball's biggest stage, finishing with 32 points and seven rebounds to lead 10th-seeded Saint Mary's past Villanova 75-68 on Saturday and on to Houston for the South...
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:41:21 PDT
| Top seed Kentucky takes on Wake Forest (AP)
John Calipari had to stop watching film of Wake Forest, if only for the sake of his appetite. The Kentucky coach counts himself a big fan of New Orleans' renowned restaurant scene, but if he wanted to be in any shape to dine out on Friday, he needed to take a break from the replays of Demon Deacon rebounders overwhelming Texas on the boards Thursday night.
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:05:30 PDT
| Nationals send Strasburg to Double-A (AP)
Stephen Strasburg was sent to the minor leagues on Saturday by the Washington Nationals, who told baseball's top pitching prospect he needed to slow down his delivery from the stretch in order to speed up his arrival in the majors. "I'm not a believer that a player can come from amateur baseball and step right into the major leagues," Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:48:41 PDT
| Edwards, Keselowski meet, leave smiling (AP)
It took roughly 40 minutes with NASCAR for Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski to put their long-simmering feud to rest.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:38:24 PDT
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Obama calls on Dems to pass health care
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 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 a flare-up over abortion funding restrictions in the legislation.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:15:10 GMT
| Police: Boy, 16, made racial comment at NJ Walmart
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 AP - A 16-year-old boy who police said made an announcement at Walmart ordering all black people in the southern New Jersey store to leave was charged with harassment and bias intimidation, authorities said Saturday.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:09:28 GMT
| Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike
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 AP - Retiree Richard Moore arrived at Heathrow with a suitcase of summer clothes for a Miami cruise only to be sent to Denver. Susan Danby wondered if plans for a joint 50th birthday celebration in Las Vegas would be a losing bet.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:22:18 GMT
| Bernanke: Keep Fed as watchdog of small US banks
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 AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made a fresh pitch Saturday to retain oversight of small banks, contending that what the Fed learns from that role helps it assess the overall health of the entire U.S. financial system.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:34:30 GMT
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Police: Boy, 16, made racial comment at NJ Walmart
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AP - A 16-year-old boy who police said made an announcement at Walmart ordering all black people in the southern New Jersey store to leave was charged with harassment and bias intimidation, authorities said Saturday.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:09:28 GMT
| L.A. eatery charged with serving whale meat closes
(Reuters)
Reuters - A Los Angeles-area sushi restaurant that made international headlines after it was charged with serving endangered whale meat will close forever as a "self-imposed punishment," according to a statement on its website.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:00:07 GMT
| Obama close to health law success that eluded past
(AP)
 AP - Rarely does the government, that big, clumsy, poorly regarded oaf, pull off anything short of war that touches all lives with one act, one stroke of a president's pen. Such a moment now seems near.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:10:30 GMT
| Obama calls on Dems to pass health care
(AP)
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 a flare-up over abortion funding restrictions in the legislation.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:15:10 GMT
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