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A girl makes her way past a Cathedral to a funeral procession for Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot and Vicar General Charles in Port-au-Prince. The somber ceremony doubled as a symbolic funeral for all the dead. (Photo by Ramon Espinosa / AP)

Haiti quake victim rescue operation declared over

Haiti's government has made the "heartbreaking" decision to declare the search and rescue phase for survivors of the earthquake over, the U.N. says.

BBC

Haiti aid effort 'could have saved more'

Guardian

Biden meets Iraqi leaders over barred candidates row

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden headed into talks with Iraqi leaders aiming to defuse a simmering row over the barring of hundreds of election candidates linked to Saddam Hussein.

Bangkok Post

Joe Biden sent on secret mission to Iraq

Times Online

US Marines to mark end of their Anbar mission in Iraq

U.S. Marines formally end their presence in Iraq's Anbar province, marking the conclusion of a bloody seven-year battle that claimed hundreds of Marine lives.

Kansas City Star

Lobbyists prepare for heated battle over bank 'fat cat' curbs

Banking industry lobbyists are preparing to do battle, buoyed by a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down limits on corporations' political spending, against the plans laid by President Barack Obama.

Times Online

Propaganda works better than you think

USA TODAY

Obama blasts Supreme Court ruling

YouTube

CIA deaths prompt surge in strikes

After the attack on a CIA base in Khost, Afghanistan, the agency has carried out increased strikes against people suspected of being militants, according to Pakistani news reports.

New York Times

In shift, Pakistan to get its own drones

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NATION

Hawaii Senate passes civil unions bill

The Hawaii Senate approved same-sex civil unions, potentially setting up the measure for final passage sooner than expected.

Kansas City Star

Sexual orientation not a choice, expert says

San Francisco Chronicle

Roe v. Wade anniversary marked

Abortion rights supporters and opponents hit the streets of the nation's capital on the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling giving a woman the right to terminate a pregnancy.

CNN

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Roe v. Wade anniversary brings anti, pro marchers to DC

NPR

Anti-abortion activists take to DC streets

YouTube

POLITICS

5 states where GOP can repeat Brown

Republican Scott Brown's win provides a boost for the GOP's momentum for the 2010 midterm elections. Here are five states where Republicans might pick off Senate seats this November.

Christian Science Monitor

Key senators oppose reappointment of Fed Chairman Bernanke

The opposition of Senators Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and Russell D. Feingold, D-Wis., will make it a struggle to come up with the 60 votes necessary to confirm Ben S. Bernanke as chairman of the Fed.

New York Times

BUSINESS

Unease mounts over boards' ultimate say in exec pay

Critics are saying there's something seriously broken with the compensation system on Wall Street — and taxpayers and politicians aren't the only ones upset.

NPR

Motorola files case against Blackberry owners, RIM

Motorola has asked U.S. regulators to ban Research in Motion (RIM), the Canadian firm behind the Blackberry, from importing its products into the U.S.

BBC

Agency securities weaker but take Frank's comments in stride

Debt and mortgage securities guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were weaker, but mostly shrugged off comments from a key lawmaker on the future of the government-sponsored enterprises.

Wall Street Journal

SPORTS

Impact of Colts' Jim Caldwell under the radar

He is one victory away from advancing to a Super Bowl in his rookie year as a head coach, but you might never hear that from Jim Caldwell.

USA TODAY

Vonn makes it a perfect 5-for-5 in downhill

Lindsey Vonn made it a perfect five wins in five World Cup downhills this season with another decisive victory.

MSNBC

Federer, Serena Williams advance to Australian Open round 4

Top seeds Roger Federer and Serena Williams advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with straight-set wins over Spanish opposition as they seek to add to their tally of titles.

BusinessWeek

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Insect colonies operate as 'superorganisms,' new research finds

Insect colonies follow some of the same biological "rules" as individuals, a finding that suggests insect societies operate like a single "superorganism" in terms of their physiology and life cycle.

ScienceDaily

A new formula for perfect parallel parking

A new formula for perfect parallel parking has recently been worked out by mathematician Simon Blackburn, professor at the University of London.

NPR

Blueberry juice may boost memory

A new study shows that drinking a daily dose of wild blueberry juice improved the memory of older adults with age-related memory problems.

WebMD

ENVIRONMENT

Scientists: There could be more errors in report

The Indian head of the U.N. climate change panel defended his position even as further errors were identified in the panel's assessment of Himalayan glaciers.

Times Online

Asian pollution worsens US air levels

Pollution from Asia is boosting levels of ozone in the skies above the western United States, a trend that could hamper U.S. efforts to meet tougher smog standards.

The Independent

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GOOD NEWS

Kids Wish Network provides little girl her dream laptop ... in pink!

A girl suffering from leukemia is granted her wish for a computer through the national children's charity Kids Wish Network and some local sponsors.

HappyNews.com

Dog saves lives in Haiti relief effort

A search dog raised by a Vancouver, Wash., family has been saving lives during the Haitian relief effort. Cadillac has helped rescue several people from the rubble of quake-shattered buildings.

The Columbian

Haiti: 360 degrees

CNN

WORLD

European stocks fall as banks drop on limits to trading

European stocks fell by the most in almost three months after U.S. President Barack Obama called for a limit on risk-taking by banks and concern mounted that China will take measures to stem economic growth.

BusinessWeek

From spas to banks, Mexico economy rides on drugs

At a modern factory in a city whose main claim to fame is an image of the Virgin Mary revered for granting miracles, Mexican pharmaceuticals firm Grupo Collins churns out antibiotics and other medicines.

Reuters

Guantanamo detainee fate rests with US civilian judges

A year after President Barack Obama ordered Guantanamo closed, some 50 detainees appear set to be locked up indefinitely. But civilian judges still have the final say over their detention.

Google News

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Miami Herald

HEALTH

Studies: MS pills show promise, risk

Tests of the first two oral drugs developed for treating multiple sclerosis show that both cut the frequency of relapses and may slow progression of the disease, but with some side effects.

USA TODAY

Scanner can detect PTSD in veterans

Post-traumatic stress is estimated to afflict more than 300,000 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, but until now, it's been labeled a "soft disorder" — one without an objective biological path to diagnosis.

CNN

EDUCATION

Experts urge school districts to do more with less

The nation's schools are facing a budget crisis that is expected only to get worse as the recession lingers. But some leaders insist that schools can and should use the opportunity to target resources.

Education Week

Do teacher merit pay programs work?

A look inside the classroom, where many teachers are now making extra money when their students do better in school.

CBS News

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Female religious guides are on the rise

In recent years, Morocco, Egypt, and Turkey have trained and appointed women religious guides.

Daily Star

Oakland prospect to enter seminary

A few months ago, Grant Desme was named the Most Valuable Player in the elite-prospect Arizona Fall League. Next month, he was supposed to head to big-league camp for the first time.

San Francisco Chronicle

Pope to priests: Go forth and blog

Pope Benedict XVI has a new commandment for priests struggling to get their message across: Go forth and blog.

San Francisco Chronicle

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

O'Brien run ends on 'Tonight'

Conan O'Brien ended his brief tenure on the "Tonight" show with a wide smile and a guitar in his arms.

San Francisco Chronicle

Jean Simmons, actress who starred in 'Spartacus' and 'Guys and Dolls,' dies

Jean Simmons was a British actress who appeared opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in "Hamlet" and emerged a star. Her career flourished in films like "Guys and Dolls," "Elmer Gantry" and "Spartacus."

San Jose Mercury News

British actress Jean Simmons dies at 80

BBC

Paul Harvey in with J. Edgar Hoover?

Previously confidential files show that Paul Harvey enjoyed a 20-year friendship with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, often submitting advance copies of his radio script for comment and approval.

MSNBC

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