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MegaMillions lottery co-winner Ed Nabors holds up a pillow with the words "gone fishing" embroidered on it, as his sister, Becky Dunlap, and brother in law David Dunlap hold his before-tax check during a news conference at the Georgia Lottery office. The truck driver from north Georgia claimed half of the record $390 million Mega Millions jackpot, the richest lottery prize in U.S. history. (Photo by John Amis / AP)

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Georgia truck driver claims half of $390 million Mega Millions jackpot

A Georgia truck driver stepped forward to claim half of a $390 million jackpot, the richest lottery prize in U.S. history.

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Houston Chronicle

Top Taliban leader captured in Afghanistan

Afghan soldiers caught a senior Taliban commander who was wearing a burqa, while NATO forces fought Taliban militants in the second day of the alliance's largest-ever offensive.

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ABC News

Jordan's king urges U.S. peace push

King Abdullah of Jordan has told the U.S. Congress that America must throw its weight behind an urgent drive to make peace in the Middle East.

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BBC

Crash: Survivors say jet shook before landing

Survivors of the crash-landing of a Boeing 737-400 said the plane appeared to be going too fast and shook violently before it touched down, lurched off the runway and exploded in flames, killing at least 21.

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Houston Chronicle

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Death in a rice field

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Australia Herald-Sun

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Attacks on Iraq Shiite pilgrims continue

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Shi'ite pilgrims defy bombers

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TVNZ

Former sailor arrested on terror charge

A former Navy sailor was arrested for allegedly releasing classified information that ended up in the hands of a suspected terrorism financier.

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USA Today

China confirms 2007 moon probe

China will launch its first lunar probe this year, and expects to be able to land a man on the Moon within 15 years, a senior space official has confirmed.

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BBC

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Dead Russian reporter was investigating arms sales to Iran, Syria

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Agence France-Presse

Super bug kills dozens in hospitals across Israel

A deadly bacterium known as Klebsiella pneumoniae is believed to have killed some 120-200 patients in hospitals across Israel.

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YNetNews

British cartoon protester guilty of encouraging murder

A British Muslim man has been found guilty of two counts of soliciting to murder during a demonstration against the Mohammed cartoons.

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Guardian

POLITICS

White House dismisses rumors of pardon for Libby

Almost as soon as an obstruction-of-justice conviction was read out for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, conservatives began calling on President Bush to pardon him.

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NPR

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Bush administration loses some spin control in Washington

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McClatchy

Election 2008: Obama unaware of investment conflicts

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he was not aware that he had invested in two companies backed by some of his top donors and did nothing to aid their business before the government.

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Evangelical leader says Giuliani's divorce a problem

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CNN

U.S. prepares for thousands to flee Cuba

Fearing a potential mass exodus of Cubans when Fidel Castro dies, dozens of federal, state and local agencies, along with the military, will participate in a two-day training exercise to hone migrant-interdiction skills.

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Washington Times

SPORTS

Rutgers women hands UConn first conference loss of season, clinches title

Beaten twice during the regular season by UConn, Rutgers upset the Huskies 55-47 in the championship game of the Big East tournament.

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Associated Press

Sheriff's report: Artest grabbed woman, slapped her

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest slapped a woman's face and grabbed her repeatedly, causing visible injuries, according to a sheriff's report.

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Sports Illustrated

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft sees billions in sales from VoIP shift

Microsoft Corp. expects the shift by business organizations to Web-based phone systems running on its software to generate "billions" of dollars in revenue for the company, a top executive said.

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Reuters

Samsung ships first hybrid hard drive

Samsung has begun shipping what the company claims is the first hybrid hard drive on the Market. The new MH80 series is making its way to "select customers" and will be available in retail outlets soon.

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TG Daily

HEALTH

Study raises questions about circumcision in AIDS

Circumcision helps protect men from getting the AIDS virus but may make an already-infected man more likely to infect a woman if he does not let his penis heal completely, researchers said.

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Reuters

Stressed-out women not getting enough sleep

More than half of women say they get a good night's sleep only a few nights per week or less, finds a new study. And their fatigue is leaving them late for work, stressed out, and tired.

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CTV

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

When schools meet religion

Public school educators could be better at promoting understanding of religion while avoiding infringement of the First Amendment, according to a group of religious and education leaders.

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Knoxville News Sentinel

Yad Vashem slams bishops' comments in letter to German Catholic head

The director of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial has sent a letter to Germany's top Roman Catholic official complaining about comments made by two German bishops that compared conditions in the West Bank to the Holocaust.

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Associated Press

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GOOD NEWS

Doctor: Surgery to help nerve damage in 8-month-old Iraqi baby went 'really well'

An 8-month-old Iraqi infant, who suffered nerve damage during birth, is expected to recover some movement in his right hand following successful surgery in Houston.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Former Cowboys hope to inspire giving

Two former NFL teammates are promoting organ donation by telling their story of giving life.

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NATION

Ex-con guilty in Fla. girl's killing

A jury found a sex offender guilty of kidnapping and raping a 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford and burying her alive in a crime that led to a crackdown around the country on sex offenders.

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Forbes

Florida legislators want pregnant girls reported

Health care professionals would be required to call police if they know or suspect a patient 15 or younger is pregnant, under a bill filed recently in the Florida House and Senate.

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St. Petersburg Times

NASA fires Astronaut Lisa Nowak

Astronaut Lisa Nowak was fired from NASA, a month after she was charged with trying to kidnap a woman she regarded as her romantic rival for the affection of a space shuttle pilot.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Anatomy of an out-of-this-world affair

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BUSINESS

Credit cards promise clear, simple language

In response to pressure from U.S. lawmakers, some credit card companies said they will do a better job of explaining fees and charges to consumers.

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Reuters

McDonald's tests a bigger burger

Fast-food chain McDonald's is testing a bigger high-end Angus burger that costs a little bit more for the extra weight, according to a published report.

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CNNMoney

ENVIRONMENT

As biofuels boom, will more go hungry?

Using plants to feed our fuel needs may be a great idea, and the biofuel goldrush could be a moneyspinner for several poor countries, but some experts warn people may go hungry as food prices rise.

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Environment News Service

Vietnam unveils environmental police department

The Department of Environmental Police was officially introduced to the public in Hanoi this week, with its initial 120 staff assigned the task of protecting the nation’s natural environment.

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Thanh Nien News

EDUCATION

College compromises on displaying its chapel cross

Removing an 18-inch brass cross from the altar of the oldest college chapel in the United States proved a costly decision — dozens of alumni withheld contributions.

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CNN

Teachers want to know which students have AIDS

Teachers in a Canadian school district want laws changed so teachers are informed when any of their students has HIV, AIDS, or other diseases that can be transmitted through blood or body fluids.

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canada.com

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Couric: Quality trumps ratings for newscasts

After a bright start six months ago this week, the CBS newscast has failed to make much headway against rivals NBC and ABC, remaining solidly in third place in viewership.

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Hollywood Reporter

Borat seen as human rights victim by U.S. government

Fictional Kazakh TV reporter Borat has made an unexpected cameo appearance as a victim of censorship in a heavyweight annual human rights report issued by the State Department.

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Reuters

McDonald's tests big, pricey premium burger

McDonald's Corp., which got its start more than 50 years ago selling 15-cent hamburgers in Des Plaines, Ill., has launched a test of a new burger that challenges the Golden Arches stereotypes.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Neurological disorders strike millions

Neurological disorders have struck millions of people, young and old alike, in the United States, new estimates show.

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HealthDay

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Panamanian Police Lt. Jorge Cera stands in a formation during a training in Espinal, Colombia. Troops from different countries, including for the first time four members of the Afghan National Interdiction Unit, are taking part in a 18-week Commando International Course with the Colombian National Police's elite "Jungla" CN assault forces in narcotic interdiction. (Photo by William Fernando Martinez / AP)

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