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Protesters shout slogans during a rally in front of the U.S. embassy in Manila, Philippines. The protesters opposed the alleged impending U.S. intervention in Libya and said that the Libyans should be left alone to decide their own future. (Photo by Pat Roque / AP)

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US cost of living hits record

One would think that after the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, Americans could at least catch a break for a while with low cost of living caused by deflationary prices. That’s not the case.

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USA TODAY

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20 cities you don’t want to live in — yet

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CNBC

Genes help worm decide when to look for new food

Researchers have identified a genetic circuit that helps worms decide whether to dine or dash. For worms, choosing when to search for a new dinner spot depends on many internal and external factors.

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ScienceDaily

Gadhafi’s forces attack rebels in defiance of UN

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi entered the suburbs of the rebel-held city of Benghazi in defiance of a United Nations resolution, Al Jazeera television reported.

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MSNBC

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Obama gives Gadhafi an ultimatum

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BBC

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Al Jazeera

Brazilians welcome Obama as their own

As President Barack Obama arrives in Brazil, there’ll be talk of trade and geopolitics. There will also be plenty of excitement about the arrival of the black man who became U.S. president.

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NPR

Obama touts Latin America trip as jobs producer for US

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The Oval

Domain geared for adult entertainment approved for Internet

There’s a new red light district being created — just for the Web. A nonprofit group in charge of Internet addresses approved a movement to add the internet domain “.xxx” for pornographic websites.

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NATION

Pentagon is dividing up Guantanamo detainees for trials

The Obama administration is still deciding where to stage the 9/11 mass murder trials of five alleged co-conspirators now held at Guantanamo, the Defense Department’s top lawyer told Congress.

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McClatchy Newspapers

Female soldiers’ suicide rate triples when they go to war

The suicide rate for female soldiers triples when they go to war, according to the first round of preliminary data from an Army study. Scientists say they will investigate the reasons why.

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USA TODAY

Support for gay marriage reaches an important milestone

More than half of Americans say it should be legal for gays and lesbians to marry, a first in nearly a decade of polls by ABC News and The Washington Post.

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ABC News

POLITICS

Utah’s new immigration law: a model for American legislation

Ever since Arizona passed its tough immigration law penalizing undocumented workers, other states have been considering similar laws. But one state has chosen a different approach.

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Arizona rejects more immigration crackdowns

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Politico

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Arizona Republic

House cuts to NPR funding likely to die in hands of Senate

The Republican-led House of Representatives voted to end taxpayer funding for National Public Radio after its top fundraiser was caught on a hidden camera sting.

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USA TODAY

CRISIS IN JAPAN

Japan still ‘racing against the clock’ to prevent meltdown at Fukushima

The head of the U.N.’s nuclear safety body said Japan was still “racing against the clock” to prevent a meltdown at the Fukushima power plant after he arrived in the country for a briefing on the crisis.

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Telegraph.co.uk

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Japan douses nuclear reactor for 2nd day

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CBC News

Disaster in Japan

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The Two-Way

Supply concerns grow as Japan lacks parts and power

Plant shutdowns across Japan following the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis threaten supplies of everything from semiconductors to car parts for manufacturers across the globe.

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Reuters

EDUCATION

Wis. judge issues temporary order blocking collective bargaining law

A Wisconsin judge issued a temporary order blocking implementation of Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial measure limiting collective bargaining for public employees.

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Wisconsin State Journal

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Wis. governor releases emails

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Houston Chronicle

District-scholar partnerships yield new insights for cooperation

A set of in-depth partnerships between researchers and the nation’s largest school systems is bearing fruit, both in new studies and greater insights into how districts and researchers can work together.

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SPORTS

Roger Goodell sends letter to players

Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote to NFL players outlining the league’s last proposal to the union and cautioning that “each passing day puts our game and our shared economics further at risk.”

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ESPN

New generation of sluggers emerging

The clubhouse televisions during spring training are rarely more than background noise. But on this particular afternoon, just about every member of the Cincinnati Reds had his eyes on the set.

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USA TODAY

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Meet Hinduism’s blue savior

Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion and its oldest continuously practiced one, so it’s somewhat surprising there has never been a major museum exhibition on Vishnu, one of its most important deities.

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Chronicle Herald

Dalai Lama’s resignation rejected

After holding deliberations for four days, the Tibetan parliament has concluded that the relationship between the Dalai Lama, the 14th reincarnation of the Tenzing Gyatso and the Tibetan people is “immortal.”

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Hindustan Times

Columns And Op-Ed

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You can’t be serious

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Slate

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Cat and mouse in the Libyan desert

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Huffington Post

Column (Marwan Bishara):

West overzealous on Libya

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Al Jazeera

Column (Glenn Greenwald):

Obama on presidential war-making powers

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Salon

Column (Bradford Plumer):

Is there a cure for our outsized fear of nuclear catastrophe?

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The New Republic

Blog (Bob Sullivan):

Why ‘plan B’ often works out badly

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The Red Tape Chronicles

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Libya cease-fire analysis: ‘Gadhafi has thrown the UN resolution on its back’

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Guardian

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What most of Japan forgot: survivors of Hiroshima

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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GOOD NEWS

After 2 years of working and praying, refugee’s children are back in her arms

Finally, after years of darkness that made Rumbi Chinhamhora wonder whether her life was a sequel to the Book of Job, she has some good news as her family will soon be back together.

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Des Moines Register

Equine ‘retirees’ find new life in Ill.

As the racetrack opens for another season, elite equine alumni are spending their days in leisure at a ranch in Farmington, Ill.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

WORLD

US condemns arrest of opposition figures in Bahrain

The arrest in Bahrain of several prominent opposition figures has left the United States “deeply troubled,” according to a statement from the State Department.

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CNN

President Gbagbo calls on civilians to join Ivory Coast struggle

Laurent Gbagbo has called on Ivory Coast’s civilians to help his forces “neutralize” suspected rebels, raising fears of a return to all-out civil war as fighting continued in Abidjan.

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Reuters

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UN says Ivory Coast shelling in Abidjan may be a war crime

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BBC

Yemen police massacre protesters

At least 45 people were killed and hundreds of others wounded as security forces and plainclothes government loyalists opened fire on protesters trying to march through Yemen’s capital, Sana’a.

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Guardian

BUSINESS

JPMorgan leads $22B increase in payouts, buybacks after Fed review

U.S. bank investors may be rewarded with an extra $22 billion annually after government tests showed the industry has regained enough strength to boost dividends and share buybacks.

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Bloomberg

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Treasury prices mixed on Libya cease-fire

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ABC News

Companies raise prices on everything from food to diapers

Look out! From Huggies diapers to Nike shoes, Americans are about to get less bang for their buck on some of the biggest brands.

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CNNMoney

HEALTH

Menthol cigarette ban in US may aid public health, advisers to FDA find

Removing menthol cigarettes from sale in the U.S. would benefit public health, members of an advisory panel said in a preliminary report.

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Bloomberg

At-home therapy may help patients after brain injury

At-home treatment led to improvements in cognitive function in patients with a traumatic brain injury.

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ScienceDaily

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Hotshot maneuver propels Messenger into Mercury’s orbit

After seven years of sojourning between Earth and the sun, NASA’s Messenger probe had one chance to jockey itself into orbit around Mercury, and it pulled off the tricky maneuver without a hitch.

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Everybody loves spring

The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Cherokee Chronicle Times

‘Supermoon’ to be visible

A supermoon is a new or full moon that happens to coincide with a close approach of the moon to the earth. This full moon will be the closest to Earth in 18 years.

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Huffington Post

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‘Supermoon’ coming

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ENVIRONMENT

Officials: Radioactive particles arriving on West Coast pose no risk

California is unlikely to see any elevated levels of radiation from the growing crisis in Fukushima, said Dr. Howard Backer, interim director of the California Department of Public Health.

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San Jose Mercury News

New York’s Empire State Building is now 1 of its greenest

The Empire State Building has made major upgrades to the building’s electrical, ventilation and air control systems. It also installed controls that automatically reduce electrical consumption in tenant spaces.

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AOL News

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Acne may blemish teens’ emotional lives

A new review confirms something that teens have always known: Pimples, low self-esteem and depression often go together.

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HealthDay

Kate’s wedding gown will be different style for a different era, says Emanuel

Diana’s dressmaker Elizabeth Emanuel understand the pressures of creating a royal wedding gown. The dress could set trends throughout the world.

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Star Tribune

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Miniature guide horse opens new doors for blind student

For Mona Ramouni, who’s blind, using a guide dog was just not possible. She now has a new companion to help navigate her way: Cali the guide horse.

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MSNBC

Photo of the Day

The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle is seen at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia on her first stop of a world tour to celebrate its 75th anniversary. (Photo by Anonymous / AP)

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