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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton criticizes Democratic presidential rival Sen. Barack Obama during a news conference after her rally in Cincinnati, Ohio. Clinton is holding mailings, which she said are being sent by Obama's campaign and which criticize her health care plan. (Photo by David Kohl / AP)

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In new diplomatic role, China presses Sudan on Darfur

China has begun shifting its position on Darfur, stepping outside its diplomatic comfort zone to quietly push Sudan to accept the world's largest peacekeeping force, diplomats and analysts say.

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International Herald Tribune

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Banditry endangering food distribution to millions in Darfur

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Voice of America

Bush, Democrats clash on FISA

The standoff between President Bush and House Democrats on wiretapping legislation showed no signs of slowing down, with the White House charging that Democrats have left the country vulnerable to attack.

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The Hill

Insurer must pay $9M for canceling policy

A Southern California woman who had her medical coverage canceled as she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer was awarded more than $9 million in a case against Health Net Inc.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Canceled cancer patient awarded $9 million

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CBS News

Turkish army says rebel death toll in N. Iraq at 79

Turkey's military general staff said the number of Kurdish PKK rebels killed during its military offensive in northern Iraq had risen to 79.

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Reuters

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Turkey sends troops into Iraq

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ABC News

Amazing memory man never forgets

For as long as he can remember, Brad Williams has been able to recall the most trifling dates and details about his life. Doctors are now studying him hoping to achieve a deeper understanding.

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CNN

NATION

Stealth Bomber crashes at Guam air base

A B-2 stealth bomber crashed at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam and both pilots were safe after ejecting, the Pacific Air Forces said in a statement on its Web site.

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Bloomberg

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B-2 Stealth Bomber crashes on Guam

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MSNBC

Housing crash fuels rise in card debt

As more homeowners struggle with skyrocketing house payments, several experts expect many of them to start using their credit cards as a means to get by.

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USA Today

POLITICS

Major donor pushing GOP toward center

The California Republican Party once again faces an identity crisis heading into its annual spring convention, and this time a major donor is calling on the party to become more inclusive.

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Congressman indicted for fraud, extortion

A federal grand jury in Arizona has indicted three-term Republican Congressman Rick Renzi and two of his business associates on charges that include wire fraud, money laundering, insurance fraud and extortion.

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ABC News

Is Nader planning another run?

Ralph Nader could be poised for another third-party presidential campaign. The consumer advocate will appear on NBC's "Meet the Press." Nader launched his 2004 presidential run on the show.

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CBS News

BUSINESS

Meatpacker may close following recall

Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co., which issued the biggest meat recall in U.S. history last week, will probably close permanently, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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MarketWatch

Microsoft says it won't uproot Yahoo!

Microsoft Corp. said it won't totally uproot Yahoo! Inc. from its Sunnyvale, Calif. headquarters if it succeeds in its bid to buy the Web portal company.

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Associated Press

HEALTH

Google to store patients' health records

Google Inc. will begin storing the medical records of a few thousand people as it tests a long-awaited health service.

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Associated Press

FDA approves breast cancer drug

The federal government gave the go-ahead for biotech giant Genentech Inc. to market its blockbuster drug Avastin as a treatment for late-stage breast cancer.

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San Francisco Chronicle

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

The truth about the movie 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly'

Family and friends of Jean-Dominique Bauby speak out about how Julian Schnabel's Oscar-nominated film honors and defames Bauby's real story.

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Salon.com

All too quiet on the post-strike front

At the end of the first full post-strike week, development deals and script sales have been slower than many in the film world anticipated. But is it the calm before the storm or the calm before more calm?

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Hollywood Reporter

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In a season of underdog triumphs, Oscar contenders jostle for 'little guy' status

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Christian Science Monitor

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Who made the best costumes?

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Showbuzz

RELIGION

Vatican cardinal unveils pope statue

The Vatican's No. 2 official unveiled a statue commemorating Pope John Paul II's historic trip to Cuba 10 years ago, after hinting that Pope Benedict XVI may make a visit of his own.

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International Herald Tribune

A lead on the Ark of the Covenant

Tudor Parfitt is a professor at the University of London. His new book appears to risk a fine academic reputation on what might be called a shaggy Ark story.

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TIME

Columns And Op-Ed

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It's not over till it's over

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Weekly Standard

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Why doesn't negative campaigning work like it used to?

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McClatchy

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The General begins

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Real Clear Politics

How immigration, inflation are linked

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Protecting US patents should be top priority

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Downers: Massive beef recall reveals cost of stinting on food safety

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Houston Chronicle

The 'spouse tax' on military wives

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Christian Science Monitor

States move to rein in usurious 'payday loans'

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USA Today

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GOOD NEWS

Stranger donates kidney to 8-year-old girl

Laura Bolan saw the flier created by 8-year-old Sarah Dickman's parents and decided to donate one of her kidneys to Sarah, who was born with the genetic disease juvenile nephronophthisis.

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MSNBC

US orchestra to play in North Korea

The oldest U.S. orchestra is using the power of music to pierce North Korea's isolation, playing a historic concert in the communist nation as the two countries struggle to resolve a protracted standoff.

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Examiner

WORLD

Chavez set to take Castro's mantle

Since Cuba's erstwhile leader Fidel Castro fell ill, Hugo Chávez, a former lieutenant colonel, has depended on Fidel Castro's revolutionary know-how, playing up the role of the dutiful son.

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Christian Science Monitor

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Cuba's presidency up for grabs

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BBC

Ominous signs remain in Basra

British and American officials say Basra's experiment in self-rule could serve as a model for Iraq's future, but if so -- many locals and outside advisers say -- that future remains dark.

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International Herald Tribune

CIA flights landed in British territories

The British government revealed that CIA rendition flights, which critics say are used to transfer prisoners to be tortured, landed in British territory in 2002, despite Britain's previous denials.

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Christian Science Monitor

ENVIRONMENT

Hotels going green

Green travelers are getting the red carpet treatment in Tampa, Fla., where hotels and motels are promoting their environmental practices.

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Canada cool to carbon tax, despite province's move

The Canadian government is not very interested in implementing a national carbon tax, despite a decision by its third largest province to adopt one, federal Environment Minister John Baird said.

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Reuters

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In Alaska, it's polar bears vs. oil wells

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MSNBC

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Internet satellite launched in Japan

Japan launched the "Kizuna," an experimental communications satellite that enables both, urban and remote areas in the Asia Pacific region to access super-high-speed Internet service.

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International Business Times

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Time to buy a high-def DVD player?

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MarketWatch

SPORTS

Indiana-Northwestern preview

Three-quarters of a million dollars may have ended the distraction surrounding Indiana with regards to now ex-coach Kelvin Sampson.

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ESPN

Champion Red Sox to visit White House

The Boston Red Sox are headed for the White House to celebrate their 2007 World Series championship with President Bush.

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EDUCATION

Teens casually cuss a bluer streak than ever. Can they stop themselves?

Adolescents and preteens are swearing more publicly than ever -- especially at school, experts say. Teens are more likely to drop casual expletives, or "fillers," than the generation before them.

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Mich. students want university to define hateful speech

The Michigan State University Student Assembly voted to ask the administration to define the difference between free speech and hate speech.

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Detroit Free Press

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Blair knew US had no post-war plan for Iraq

Tony Blair agreed to commit British troops to battle in Iraq in the full knowledge that Washington had failed to make adequate preparations for the postwar reconstruction of the country.

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Observer

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Italy's Andrea Marcato, 2nd left, breaks with the ball during their Six Nations rugby match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. (Photo by Tom Hevezi / AP)

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