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Pakistan to hand over Taliban No. 2

Pakistan has agreed to hand over to Afghanistan captured Afghan Taliban number two, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and other militants, Pakistani officials said.

Reuters

Afghan flag raised over war-torn stronghold

CNN

Report: US should marginalize religious extremists, not religion

Religion is a growing factor in world affairs, but the U.S. government tends to view it through the lens of counterterrorism, concludes a two-year study by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

CNN

Maryland may recognize same-sex marriages from other states

Maryland's attorney general said that the state may legally recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.

CNN

Have gays found their place in the GOP?

CBS News

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Maryland to recognize gay marriages

Washington Post

Morgan Stanley's John Mack says bankers still overpaid

The chairman of U.S. bank Morgan Stanley, John Mack, has said that bankers are still paying themselves too much.

BBC

Big banks try and make nice with you

CNNMoney

Suits: Banks didn't keep loan promise

Charlotte Observer

Court eases rules for questioning suspects

The Supreme Court ruled that investigators may resume questioning a suspect who invoked his Miranda rights to a lawyer after the suspect had been out of police custody for 14 days.

USA TODAY

High Court loosens rule on questioning

NPR

NATION

Rain, snow pound some Northeast states

A major storm drenched New York City with rain and dumped at least 10 inches of snow in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, causing power outages and flight delays in the Northeast.

CNN

Hundreds of flights canceled, airlines waive fees

USA TODAY

Mortgage demand lowest since 1997

U.S. mortgage applications fell for a third straight week, with demand for home purchase loans sinking to the lowest level in 13 years as inclement weather weighed, data from an industry group showed.

Reuters

Whale kills trainer at SeaWorld

A female trainer was killed by a 12,000 pound killer whale at SeaWorld's Shamu Stadium in Orlando, Fla., according to police and local media.

ABC News

POLITICS

At health care session, Obama stresses areas of agreement

President Barack Obama opened his much-anticipated health care forum by calling on Democrats and Republicans to "focus not just on where we differ but focus on where we agree."

New York Times

Democrats looking past summit

MSNBC

Questions of influence in abuse case of Paterson aide

Last fall, a woman went to court in the Bronx to testify that she had been violently assaulted by a top aide to Gov. David A. Paterson, and to seek a protective order against the man.

New York Times

HEALTH

Dementia expected to become epidemic

University of California researchers found that the incidence rate for all causes of dementia in people age 90 and older is 18.2 percent annually and significantly increases with age.

ScienceDaily

Watch how you hold that crayon

Twenty-five years ago, pediatric therapists primarily served children with severe disabilities like autism. Nowadays, these therapists are just as focused on helping children without obvious disabilities.

New York Times

Think you're lactose intolerant?

Not enough data is available to estimate the prevalence of true lactose intolerance in the U.S., the report stated, but it's likely the numbers are lower than those reported.

HealthDay

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

As Leno goes late, is his brand still strong?

Last year NBC moved Leno to prime time, but his new show did poorly. So now he's retreating to the 11:35 slot. And Conan O'Brien, who'd taken over as the "Tonight Show" host, quit NBC altogether.

NPR

Goyer flies with 'Superman'

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures are negotiating with David Goyer to pen a script to help get a new "Superman" pic on the big screen before it loses the copyright on the character in 2013.

Variety

SPORTS

Zumaya back, with overpowering fastball

Joe Zumaya's overpowering pitching sessions have attracted a lot of attention in the early days of spring training. Just six months ago he wondered whether his career might be over at the age of 24.

Sporting News

MLB to test for HGH in minor leagues

Major League Baseball has decided to implement blood tests in their minor leagues to detect HGH, which surely will cause plenty of debate in clubhouses.

USA TODAY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bloom box officially unveiled

The veil has been lifted on Bloom Energy, the secretive energy start-up that has been quietly installing its fuel-cell servers that promise cleaner and cheaper energy at some of Silicon Valley’s biggest businesses.

Christian Science Monitor

Bloom box energy machine unveiled

CBS News

Bloom box promises cheap, clean energy

ABC News

Giant predatory shark fossil unearthed in Kansas

The fossilized remains of a gigantic 30 foot-long predatory shark have been unearthed in Kansas.

BBC

Detecting cancer with laser ultrasound

Thanks to the work of researchers a technique using photoacoustics could scan a lymph node biopsy with laser pulses. This produces a popping sound that's detectable by special sensors.

CNET News

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Germany's mega 'Passion' play is back, and Jews are watching carefully

With its focus on the last days of Jesus' life, a "Passion" play should, by its nature, arouse passions. But the world's most famous "Passion" play keeps stirring the wrong kind.

Religion News Service

Purim, the upside down Jewish holiday

Some religious holidays are serious occasions when everybody's expected to wear their "holy" faces and come away with a new spiritual understanding of some profound theological concept.

Durham News

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GOOD NEWS

Canadian Olympian Joannie Rochette inspires millions

Less than 72 hours before her daughter was to take to the ice in the women's short program figure skating, Therese Rochette suffered a massive heart attack and died.

Tonic

Woman has 2nd baby after successful ovarian tissue transplant

For the first time, a woman has given birth to two healthy children as a result of one transplantation of ovarian tissue: once by artificial means, once naturally, Danish researchers say.

ABC News

WORLD

Turkey coup plot: 12 officers charged as government takes on military

High-ranking Turkish military officers were charged with a coup plot against Turkey's Islamic-rooted government, escalating the struggle between Prime Minister Erdogan and the military.

Christian Science Monitor

Nicolas Sarkozy admits Rwanda genocide international 'mistakes'