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Same-sex couple Kris Perry, left, and Sandy Stier hold hands outside of the federal courthouse after their first day in court in San Francisco. A federal trial will consider whether the Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban in California is legal. (Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP)

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China tests new missile technology

China has successfully tested new technology designed to shoot down incoming missiles in mid-air, a "breakthrough" for the country's armed forces, experts say.

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Telegraph.co.uk

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China unveils anti-missile test after US arms sale to Taiwan

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Reuters

Are mini projectors the next big trend?

Large flat-screen TVs were all the rage at the Consumer Electronics Show, but companies like Microvision are putting their bets on image viewing of a much smaller scale; projectors as tiny as cell phones.

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The Age

Map shows China as center of the world

A rare 400-year-old map created by Matteo Ricci was purchased by the James Ford Bell Trust for $1 million and has been put on display at the Library of Congress.

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ABC News

Justices review trial webcasts plan

The Supreme Court indicated that it might soon have something significant to say about whether and when video coverage of federal trials is appropriate.

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Gay marriage ban faces high-stakes trial

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NPR

White House mulls bank fee in budget

President Barack Obama is considering including a fee on financial services companies in his upcoming budget to help recover some of the taxpayer money used to bail out banks.

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Reuters

Jordanians question alliance with US after CIA suicide bombing

Jordan has long been one of America’s closest allies in the region but recently have Jordanians discovered how close to home the war on terror is being waged.

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Times Online

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Jordan

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Guardian

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'Kind' Jordanian doctor turned suicide bomber

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NPR

Super Bowl-style corporate ads for candidates?

Possibly coming soon to your TV screen, election-season Super Bowl-style ads promoting congressional and presidential candidates, paid for by some of the nation's largest corporations.

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San Francisco Chronicle

NATION

Call to throw out Guantanamo case

The criminal case against the first Guantanamo detainee standing trial in a U.S. civilian court should be thrown out because he was denied the right to a speedy trial, defense lawyers have argued.

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Al Jazeera

Abortion doctor murder trial delayed

Prosecutors in the case of the man charged with killing Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller have challenged the judge’s decision to allow the defense to build a case for a voluntary manslaughter conviction.

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Kansas City Star

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Scott Roeder on trial

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Fort Hood: Doctors voiced concerns, did not act

A Defense Department review of the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas has found the doctors overseeing Maj. Nidal Hasan's medical training repeatedly voiced concerns about his inappropriate behavior.

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USA TODAY

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Tragedy at Fort Hood

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CBS News

POLITICS

ACLU sues Library of Congress over firing employee for Guantanamo Bay criticism

The ACLU has sued the Library of Congress for firing a former chief prosecutor for the Guantanamo military commissions who criticized the system in which detainees at Guantanamo were tried.

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The Hill

Secretary of State points to possible tensions with China

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton acknowledged that relations with China may be entering a rough period as the United States pledges to sell weapons to Taiwan.

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BUSINESS

Toyota confirms plans for Prius line

While showing off the FT-CH hybrid concept at the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota confirmed it plans a family of "dedicated hybrids" under the Prius brand name.

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USA Today

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Detroit Auto Show: Toyota FT-CH revealed

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YouTube

US gas prices up 14 cents in 3 weeks

The average price of regular gasoline in the United States is up 14 cents over a three-week period to $2.74.

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CBS News

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

With competition looming, future of e-readers looks blurry

The electronic book reader, introduced just over two years ago, might be nearing the end of its lifespan as a result of similar gadgets with more capabilities emerging on the market.

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CNNMoney

Ancient supernova 10,000 times hotter than the sun

A new type of supernova remnant holds gas which retains ions with the imprint of temperatures 10,000 times hotter than the sun's surface, according to scientists with the Japan-U.S. Suzaku space observatory.

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Popular Science

Could extinct species make a comeback?

Scientists are making remarkable advances that are bringing us closer than ever before to the possibility of a true animal resurrection.

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CBS News

SPORTS

Mark McGwire steroids confession: Will it be enough?

Mark McGwire’s revelations that he used steroids periodically, including when he set the single-season home run record in 1998, seem important. The effect on his athletic career, past and future, may be mixed.

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Christian Science Monitor

Pete Carroll confirms he's leaving USC to become Seahawks head coach

Carroll told the L.A. Times that he considered the Seahawks a perfect job in the NFL, where he coached in 1993 for the Jets and from 1997-99 with the Patriots.

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USA TODAY

Rangers complete signing of Guerrero

The Rangers reached an agreement with Guerrero on a one-year contract with a mutual option over the weekend. He will be their primary designated hitter but the deal was pending the physical.

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MLB.com

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Spider-Man 4 runs into trouble as star and director quit

Hollywood is seeking a new Spider-Man after Sony Pictures announced that Tobey Maguire would no longer take the lead role in the $2 billion franchise.

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Times Online

Can Oliver Stone show us the human side of Hitler?

Oliver Stone has never been one to spot a historical controversy without steaming towards it, but the latest project from the filmmaker behind "JFK" and "W" threatens to pitch him into dangerously hot water.

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The Independent

Sarah Palin joins Fox News as a contributor in multi-year deal

Sarah Palin is becoming a TV star. The former Alaska Governor has signed a multi-year deal to serve as a contributor to Fox News, effective immediately.

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GOOD NEWS

2 veterans help others battle debt

A program called Leave No Veteran Behind uses private donations to pay off a veteran's outstanding loans. In exchange, the soldier commits to 100 hours of community service.

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Philly.com

It's prime time for volunteerism

The major networks and several cable channels will devote chunks of more than 90 shows to mobilize viewers off their couches as part of "I Participate," one of TV's biggest ever public service efforts.

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USA TODAY

WORLD

Can statistics help catch terrorists?

The British government says it is considering screening passengers to decide which should undergo more rigorous security checks. But the practice, known as passenger profiling, is controversial.

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BBC

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Most want full-body scanners, poll finds

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CNN

Pakistan suffers record number of deaths due to militant violence

A record number of Pakistani civilians and security forces died in militant violence as the country reeled from an onslaught of suicide bombings that propelled it into the ranks of the world's most perilous places.

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Guardian

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Poll shows more optimism in Afghanistan

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Times Online

China's soft power hardens in Cambodia

A day after Cambodian authorities spirited 20 ethnic Uighur asylum seekers out of the country, China signed an unprecedented US$1.2 billion in economic aid agreements with the Phnom Penh government.

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Asia Times Online

ENVIRONMENT

Wind power takes a blow around Minn.

Wind farms in Minnesota are starting to get serious blowback. Across the state, people are opposing projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Opposition is also rising in other states.

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Star Tribune

Will more wells in Calif. help or hurt?

The state is spending $40 million in federal funds to pull water from underground aquifers in drought-stricken California, even as evidence shows that the drilling could degrade the quality of water.

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Christian Science Monitor

US allots $187 million for fuel efficiency

The Obama administration plans to announce the selection of nine projects totaling $187 million aimed at improving the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks.

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Reuters

HEALTH

Seat belts, bike helmets go unused in movies aimed at kids

Movies made for kids are getting better at portraying safety behaviors like wearing seatbelts and bike helmets, but they're still missing the mark about half the time.

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HealthDay

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Ski helemts donated for trauma prevention

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AnnArbor.com

NYC leads drive to cut salt intake

New York City, which has banned smoking and artificial trans fats in restaurants under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is taking on another enemy of healthy living: salt.

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Reuters

Economic and health worries make 35 the new 40

Worries about the economy and health care are pushing people into middle age earlier, making 35 the new 40.

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Reuters

EDUCATION

Colo. sees a trend of young teachers

A surge of retiring baby-boomer teachers is pushing a younger and less experienced workforce into classrooms nationwide.

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Denver Post

Schools fuel demand for high-tech language labs

The push to install technology-rich language labs is growing, so much so in some places that parent fundraising organizations are making it the focus of their efforts.

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RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

At north St. Louis parish, a dog watches over communion

Our Lady of the Holy Cross Catholic Church got a new priest last summer, the Rev. Don Buhr. With Buhr came Elijah, who attends every Mass that Buhr celebrates.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pope condemns religious attacks after Copt deaths

Pope Benedict called on political and religious authorities to prevent violence against Christians, in an apparent reference to recent attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt.

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Reuters

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Merchants fight credit-card swipe fees

Many merchants are revolting against the credit- and debit-card providers their customers rely on to pay them.

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Fireworks are seen beside a winding tower during the opening of the European Cultural Capital Ruhr 2010 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Frank Augstein / AP)

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