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Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center, flanked by his wife Cindy, and former Ohio Sen. Mike DeWine, speaks at a news conference in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP)

Navy hits dying spy satellite

The U.S. Navy succeeded in its effort to shoot down an inoperable spy satellite before it could crash to Earth and potentially release a cloud of toxic gas, the Department of Defense said.

CNN

Was a satellite shootdown necessary?

CNN

How it was shot down

BBC

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CBS News

Web security tools evolving from odd letters to dogs, cats

Researchers have been developing alternatives, such as choosing between cats and dogs, to the strange characters that everyone who's tried to register for a Web site has struggled to recognize.

McClatchy Newspapers

McCain calls reports on lobbyist ties a ‘smear campaign'

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., responding to published reports about his relationship with a lobbyist, says he “will not allow a smear campaign” to distract from his presidential campaign.

MSNBC

For McCain, self-confidence on ethics poses its own risk

International Herald Tribune

After Pakistan election, Musharraf has few good options

For the first time since he seized control of Pakistan in a 1999 coup, Pervez Musharraf's presidency appears to be out of his hands.

Christian Science Monitor

Bhutto widower 'rejects PM role'

BBC

Air Force pilot dies after rescue off Fla.

Air Force investigators were trying to determine the cause of an apparent collision of two fighter jets that killed one pilot during a training exercise.

USA Today

Many Cubans have hope for reform

Fidel Castro spent nearly five decades railing against even the tiniest of capitalist reforms in the Western Hemisphere's only communist country.

Associated Press

NATION

Frat's motel pledge event turns berserk

What began as a dream pledge party turned into a nightmare for fraternity pledges and for the University of Colorado at Boulder when nine prospective brothers drunkenly ransacked a motel.

ABC News

Supreme Court rules that employees can sue 401(k) managers

A 7-to-2 Supreme Court decision gives workers and retirees recourse for the mishandling of individual retirement accounts.

Christian Science Monitor

Supreme Court allows suit over 401(K) loss

NPR

POLITICS

Clinton or Obama? Gender less important to young voters

The women's vote is proving to be pivotal, as Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., racks up wins in part on the basis of white female voters.

Christian Science Monitor

Buckeye battle

MSNBC

Young get ready to vote

Houston Chronicle

Democratic campaign nears tipping point

As Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama prepare to debate in Texas, the Democratic presidential contest appears to be nearing a tipping point, say party strategists.

Baltimore Sun

McCain: surviving skin cancer

Republican Sen. John McCain's battle with the most deadly type of skin cancer began in 1993, when doctors discovered and surgically removed a melanoma on his left arm.

Newsweek

BUSINESS

Fed cuts growth forecast and warns of downside risks

The Federal Reserve sharply lowered its forecast for economic growth in 2008 and said it was worried the economy could face further setbacks.

Reuters

Music collection may set eBay record

Paul Mawhinney has collected a whopping 3 million records and 300,000 CDs. And he's selling them all on eBay.

Christian Science Monitor

SPORTS

Clemens out as co-host of ESPN event

ESPN The Weekend, a sports festival at Walt Disney World still has Eagles' quarterback Donovan McNabb as host, but Roger Clemens no longer is co-host.

Sporting News

Pitcher caught in trading prank

ABC News

Shaq set for Phoenix debut when Suns face Lakers

Shaquille O'Neal told those who opposed his trade to the Suns to just wait and see. One of his pastimes includes proving people wrong.

USA Today

HEALTH

Women's spare tire tied to more strokes

In a large national study, weight gain, especially around the waist, was linked to an increase in strokes among women aged 35 to 54.

WebMD

Study predicts rise of new diseases

New infectious diseases have been appearing more often, says a study that suggests "hot spots'' where the next new germs are most likely to appear.

LiveScience

RELIGION

Oxford to study faith in God

University of Oxford researchers will spend nearly $4 million to study why mankind embraces God. The grant will bring anthropologists, theologians, philosophers and other academics to study together.

Houston Chronicle

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GOOD NEWS

9/11 victims' kids help in New Orleans

Caitlin Leavey and the other offspring of 9/11 victims are working with Habitat for Humanity in the Musicians' Village, a housing initiative in the Upper 9th Ward, New Orleans, to help displaced musicians.

Yahoo! News

US taking gray wolves off endangered species list

Gray wolves in the Northern Rockies are being removed from the endangered species list. The move follows a 13-year restoration effort that led the animal's population to soar.

Houston Chronicle

Man's life saved by DVD

A man's life was saved when a DVD stopped a bullet for him. Barry McRoy was leaving a fast food restaurant in Walterboro, S.C., when two men wrestled for a gun.

Good News Network

WORLD

South Korean plans for a grand canal: savior or folly?

South Korea's future president hopes to build a proposed canal cutting diagonally across his country, to be completed during his five-year term.

International Herald Tribune

Fighting 'traps' Darfur refugees

Thousands of people are trapped in Sudan's Darfur region, unable to cross into Chad, amid a government offensive, rebels and aid workers say.

BBC

ENVIRONMENT

Ocean 'thermostat' could protect reefs

Some coral reefs may be protected from global warming by a natural thermostat that regulates sea-surface temperatures in the open ocean, researchers said.

LiveScience

LED bulbs: Efficient lighting here to stay

Although LED bulbs for residential and commercial applications are not quite where they need to be, they are starting to scratch their way into the market with more force than ever before.

Environmental News Network

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

New twist to identical twins

Contrary to our previous beliefs, identical twins are not genetically identical. This surprising finding may be of great significance for research.

Science Daily

Chimpanzees eat dirt, leaves to fend off malaria

Chimpanzees in Uganda swallow mouthfuls of dirt to "self-medicate" against malaria, according to a new study.

National Geographic

Microsoft to release 'Gears' sequel

Microsoft Corp. will release a sequel to blockbuster "Gears of War" video game, giving it another key title to help fend off Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3.

Reuters

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Sony enjoys spoils of HD fracas

The announcement from Toshiba that it is pulling its support of the HD DVD format effectively stamps Sony as the new standard bearer of high-definition video.

CNET News

Universal Pictures to make films based on Hasbro toys

Universal Pictures and Hasbro announced they have formed a six-year partnership to produce feature films based on some of Hasbro's toy brands including Monopoly, Candy Land, Clue, Ouija and Battleship.

Hollywood Reporter

EDUCATION

Charter schools face the music

At least two underperforming Denver, Colo., charter schools could face closure votes and five others face strict probation when the school board meets.

Denver Post

Stanford offers free tuition to lower-income students

Stanford University will give free tuition and free room and board to students from lower and middle-income families who meet certain guidelines, under an expanded financial-aid program.

San Jose Mercury News

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