Ahead of the Curve: Rampaging Toyotas obscure highway safety strides (at MarketWatch)

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Gates: Iran support for Taliban ‘pretty limited’

Defense Secretary Robert Gates downplays Iran's influence on Afghanistan, but the war of words escalates, with Iran's president promising to "cut your hands off of the Persian Gulf oil."

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Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger (AP)

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Chile lifts tsunami alert on coast after tremors (Reuters)

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7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile

The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.

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Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn in (AFP)

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The True Cost of the GM and GMAC Bail Outs (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

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Early results: Tight election in Iraq

Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq showed the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger winning two provinces each.

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Long-used, little-studied laxative safe, effective (Reuters)

Reuters - Until now, a scant number of top notch clinical trials have evaluated whether sodium picosulfate -- the active ingredient in numerous over-the-counter laxatives -- is safe and effective.

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Americans' net worth up for 3rd straight quarter (AP)

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Senate OKs bill to let voters approve $1 billion for roads, bridges, railroads

Money would come from Alabama Trust Fund.

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Pink Floyd wins UK court battle with EMI label (Reuters)

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Conan O'Brien will take his show to theaters (AP)

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Trade Deficit Falls, But... (Zacks.com)

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New Knee May Improve Balance (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A knee replacement can
help improve an elderly person's balance, according to a new study.

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Young Kids to Benefit From Broader Pneumococcal Vaccine (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- The recent approval of a
new, more broadly effective pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13) for young
children could greatly reduce the prevalence of pneumococcal disease in
that age group, a new government report suggests.

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Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales (AP)

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Massachusetts judge schedules inquest into 1986 death of Amy Bishop's brother

The inquest was ordered by Norfolk District Attorney William Keating to investigate whether Amy Bishop intentionally shot her 18-year-old brother, Seth, at their Braintree home.

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Scientists Can Read Minds with Brain Scans (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Scientists have made impressive gains recently when it comes
to reading minds. For instance, through brain scans, researchers can tell what number
a person has just seen, figure out what letters a person wants to type, and
determine where people were standing within virtual
reality environments.

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FBI eye Al Qaeda-linked N.J. man after hospital shooting in Yemen

The FBI is investigating the case of an alleged al-Qaida raised in New Jersey who is accused of trying to shoot his way out of a hospital in Yemen.

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HBO brings WWII veterans to memorial in DC (AP)

AP - Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole are joining 250 veterans at the World War II memorial in Washington to honor their service.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69 (AP)

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Racino bill withdrawn -- for now

Sen. Dan Sparks, the proposal's author, plans to attach it to a key piece of legislation later in the Senate session.

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Hecker documents found in search after shooting

Police who responded to an apparent suicide found evidence of interest to FBI agents investigating the former auto mogul.

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Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding in Minnesota

Thunderstorms that are rolling through the Twin Cities and much of southern Minnesota are boosting the threat of flash floods.

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Minneapolis council hears Twins ballpark traffic fixes

Faced with bedeviling traffic headaches when the Minnesota Twins start playing at their new ballpark, Minneapolis city officials planned to examine proposed solutions Thursday. | Poll: How will you get to Target Field?

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Police: Va. Tech gets threats in online postings

Virginia Tech police are investigating new threats of another mass shooting at the university in online YouTube postings.

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NFL Hall of Famer, ‘Little House’ star Olsen dies

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died.

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Madonna to launch fashion lines (Reuters)

Reuters - It appears the Material Girl will be getting a lot more material.

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Nurse severely injured, possibly raped in bathroom attack at Midtown bar

Investigators believe a 30-year-old woman was savagely beaten by a spurned suitor early Thursday in a popular Midtown bar, police sources said.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69 (AP)

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7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile

The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.

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San Jose: Police investigate bones found near Santa Teresa Blvd.

San Jose police detectives are investigating a discovery of what could be human bones on a swath of rural property in the southern part of the city.

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Barkley says Kobe is no Jordan

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Report: Tiger to return to PGA Tour in two weeks

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TEARS founder arrested and charged with animal cruelty

An attorney for Terra Cotromano said she is innocent of all charges.

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List of recalled foods continues to grow due to salmonella concerns

The FDA has listed more than 140 recalled products dating back to September, including dips manufactured by T. Marzetti and McCormick and honey mustard pretzel bites manufactured by the National Pretzel Co.

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Controversial Aqueduct racino deal is officially dead

ALBANY - The state has officially pulled the plug on a controversial group chosen to run a planned racino at Aqueduct Racetrack.

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Ex-New Orleans officer pleads in shooting cover-up (AP)

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Fisherman Fear Impact ofTurtle Restriction

Feds Propose Endangered Listing For US Loggerhead Turtles Threatened By Fishing Gear

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Holy See's chief exorcist: Satan is at work inside Vatican

Did the devil make them do it?

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Toyota troubles put spotlight on U.S. safety agency

WASHINGTON — Toyota's massive recalls are prompting Congress to reconsider whether the nation's auto safety agency has lived up to its mission of protecting motorists.

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Eleven Shelby County roads remain closed due to rising waters

Pelham officials helped in water rescues.

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Pinal County motorcycle officer hurt in collision

The collision occurred at the intersection of Arizona 347 and Lakeview Drive.

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More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over (AP)

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Kenya thanks Japan prince for climate support (AFP)

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Car Plunges Into L.A. River In Long Beach

Authorities said they've recovered one person after a car plowed off a bridge into a Long Beach channel.

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Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil (Reuters)

Reuters - The number of U.S.

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Highway deaths hit lowest level since ’50s

Fewer people are dying on America's highways as more motorists buy into buckling up and embracing safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also is a contributor.

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Highway deaths hit lowest level since ’50s

Fewer people are dying on America's highways as more motorists buy into buckling up and embracing safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also is a contributor.

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Three-year-old Found Alone Outside

Steve Jefferson /Eyewitness News Indianapolis - A three-year-old boy was found wandering alone outside Thursday morning. Metro Police say his mother never missed him because she was doing drugs. It ...

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California man sought in mom's death arrested in Arizona

VALLEY CENTER, Calif. - California authorities say a doctor's son who was sought for questioning in his mother's killing has been arrested in Arizona.

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Death sentence in killing of prison officer upheld

The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a man's death sentence for the 1997 stabbing death of a state corrections officer at the Perryville prison west of Phoenix.

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Lions re-sign OT Jon Jansen and LB Vinny Ciurciu (AP)

AP - The Detroit Lions have added depth on both sides of the ball.

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FOP to urge death penalty for Kenneth Shipp

Jury recommended life in prison for convicted police officer killer.

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Old sea dog sets tongues wagging at Crufts (Reuters)

Reuters - A 16th century dog, the only known female to have served aboard King Henry VIII's ill-fated flagship the Mary Rose, has stolen the show at the Crufts dog show this year.

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A Wii Challenge from Sony

Sony Takes Aim At Japanese Rival Nintendo In Unveiling New Motion Controller

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Thursday's Updated NCAA Tourney Bubble Watch

Things can change quickly on the bubble. Less than a week after beating Syracuse, Louisville could have put itself in danger by losing its Big East tourney opener, writes Andy Glockner.

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Storyteller presents program today at Showers Center

Dylan Pritchett incorporates the African oral tradition and the art of storytelling in his performances

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'Pure' evil: N.J. fanatic charged with raping daughters, having children with them

A New Jersey religious fanatic obsessed with creating a "pure" bloodline repeatedly raped his five daughters - and three of them gave birth to six children, prosecutors revealed Thursday.

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Early results: Tight election in Iraq

Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq showed the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger winning two provinces each.

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San Jose: Gang member sentenced to 220 years to life in shooting

A gang member convicted of four counts of attempted murder for his role in a drive-by shooting in San Jose more than two years ago will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

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Oakland woman dies after being hit by suspected drunken driver in Berkeley

BERKELEY — &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbspAn Oakland woman was killed in Berkeley Wednesday night after being struck by a pickup truck driven by a suspected drunken driver, a police spokesman said this morning.

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Mummy of Egypt's monotheist pharaoh to return home

The DNA tests that revealed how the famed boy-king Tutankhamun most likely died solved another of ancient Egypt's enduring mysteries - the fate of controversial Pharaoh Akhenaten's mummy. The discovery could help fill out the picture of a fascinating era more than 3,300 years ago when Akhenaten embarked on history's first attempt at monotheism.

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Minneapolis schools on lockdown for 2nd day

Minneapolis Public Schools is on lockdown for the second day after a threat was made on a social networking site.

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7.2 quake hits during Chile inauguration; coastal residents warned to evacuate

UPDATE: Chile's new president urges coastal residents to move to higher ground; congress evacuated.SANTIAGO, Chile — The strongest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office.

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Conan O'Brien will take his show to theaters (AP)

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Downtown Chandler parking garage hits roadblock

The weak economy is threatening a 540-car parking garage that had been planned.

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Mexico's Slim Becomes 'World's Richest' Person

Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top the list, according to Forbes magazine.

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Judge rejects plea withdrawal in fatal crash before Gilbert parade

Sentencing has been set for driver accused in November 2008 death of a Highland High student.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Olsen dead at age 69

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.

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Massive 'Botnet' Revives After Takedown

Limb Of Huge 'botnet' Of Virus-infected PCs Is Amputated, But Criminals Are Reconnecting

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Jackson County man convicted of killing former stepdaughter and dumping her body in well to be sentenced March 26

A Jackson County jury found Michael L. Craft guilty on Feb. 19 of murder in the 1993 shooting death of 22-year-old Bobbie Nell Nabors Edwards.

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Fort Lauderdale police hunt for driver in hit and run

Fort Lauderdale police need help finding the driver who struck two women who were crossing Las Olas Boulevard Wednesday night, then fled.

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Strong aftershocks hit Chile

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Chile on Thursday morning near Libertador, Gen. Bernardo O'Higgins of the U.S.

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Animal activists flood Gov. on Facebook

Gov. Beverly Perdue says an inspector has been sent to Robeson
County in southern North Carolina after her Facebook fan page was
flooded with messages from animal rights activists urging her to
investigate claims of abuse at an animal shelter there.

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Birmingham man convicted of manslaughter in 2009 shooting of repo man

Reginald Germaine Jackson faces 10-20 years at sentencing.

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Pink Floyd Wins Battle Over Online Sales

I'm With The Band: Judge Rules In Favor Of Pink Floyd In Battle With EMI Over Online Sales

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More Americans say global warming exaggerated: poll (Reuters)

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Military spouse tuition support program reinstated

The MyCAA program was shut down in February due to a surge in enrollments, outraging military spouses and sending Virginia and North Carolina lawmakers into action to question the decision.

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Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency

Toyota's massive recalls are prompting Congress to reconsider whether the nation's auto safety agency has lived up to its mission of protecting motorists.

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