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GOOD NEWS

Flight of fancy gives hospice wings

Ceramicist Bob Steiner knows first hand how art helps you remember loved ones. His latest work will be installed at New Zealand's Mercy Hospice in Freemans Bay to raise funds.

New Zealand Herald

San Jose rivals team up for New Orleans

Eleven students from crosstown high schools, San Jose Academy and Abraham Lincoln, set aside their annual football "Big Bone Game" hoping to build homes together for Hurricane Katrina victims.

San Jose Mercury News

WORLD

Nobel outrage at South Africa’s decision to ban the Dalai Lama

South Africa fell into a diplomatic row after the government barred the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, from entering the country to take part in a peace conference linked to the 2010 football World Cup.

Times Online

Former disc jockey Andry Rajoelina sworn in as Madagascan president

As Andry Rajoelina was sworn in as Africa's newest and youngest president at 34, the nervous-looking soldiers guarding him on all sides were a sign of fears that the party may not last.

Daily Telegraph

Madagascar's new leader sworn in

Yahoo! News

Iran sets terms for US ties: Actions mean more than words

Iran responded to President Barack Obama's offer of better relations by demanding changes from Washington, but the Islamic state is not closing the door to a thaw in ties with the United States.

Reuters

Iran's leader dismisses Obama overtures

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BUSINESS

The big takeover

The global economic crisis isn't about money — it's about power. Here's how Wall Street insiders are using the bailout to stage a revolution.

Rolling Stone

What can Tata's Nano teach Detroit?

As the commercial model of India's microcar is unveiled, U.S. carmakers would do well to learn from the innovations that brought it about.

BusinessWeek

Checking out world's cheapest car

BBC

ENVIRONMENT

Obama commits to plug-in hybrids and battery manufacturing

President Obama announced that $2.4 billion of stimulus money will help fund electric vehicle technology, with the goal of putting a million plug-in hybrids on the roads by 2015.

Ars Technica

How enormous batteries could safeguard the power grid

Intermittent solar and wind power requires backups, yet little attention has been given to massive electricity storage that is a key to making the use of renewable energy possible on a broad scale.

Christian Science Monitor

SPORTS

'Zona interim coach Pennell fights on

Seeded only 12th, NCAA tournament perennial Arizona took an early 14-point lead and advanced to the Midwest Regional semifinals by beating upstart Cleveland State 71-57.

CBS SportsLine

Big East gets record 5 Sweet 16 teams

The Big East conference sets a record with five teams advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

ESPN

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Men's tournament bracket

Sports Illustrated

ASU vs. Syracuse highlights

CBS SportsLine

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Edward Cardinal Egan open to discussion on letting priests marry

Edward Cardinal Egan says the Catholic church should consider ending celibacy rules and allowing priests to marry.

NY Daily News

'Music church' settles case

A landowner who incorporated a church for people who love "jam band" music can hold a limited number of concerts each year under an agreement that settles his lawsuit against a Pennsylvania county.

Yahoo! News

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