Dems predict historic House vote on health care
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:26:56 GMT
AP - House Democrats are predicting that a rare Sunday session will produce one of the most significant legislative triumphs in decades: passage of a historic bill to overhaul the nation's health care system to provide coverage to millions of people who currently lack it.
Volcano erupts in Iceland, hundreds evacuated
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:52:25 GMT
AP - A volcano erupted near a glacier in southern Iceland, shooting ash and molten lava into the air and forcing the evacuation Sunday of hundreds of people from a nearby village.
Israel: East Jerusalem construction to continue
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:18:53 GMT
AP - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he would not restrict construction in east Jerusalem, a step requested by the U.S., but would upgrade upcoming indirect talks with the Palestinians to include the main issues dividing them.
GM's SKorean unit recalling nearly 60,000 vehicles
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:27:10 GMT
AP - General Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 automobiles in South Korea due to potential problems with steering wheels, fuel hoses and seats, the company's local unit and the government said Sunday.
Iraqi president demands recount in tight election
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:49:34 GMT
AP - Iraq's president on Sunday called for a recount in this month's parliamentary elections, which have turned into a tight race between the prime minister and a secular rival amid accusations of fraud. A new count could further extend political wrangling in the contentious race.
US-Russian deal on nukes nearly completed
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:27:29 GMT
AP - Nearly a year after President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators to work on a new treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals, the two countries say they are finally close to completing a deal.
Demise of coral, salamander show impact of Web
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:09:38 GMT
AP - The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday.
Fargo's fight against flooding nears its climax
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:28:05 GMT
AP - A weeklong fight against flooding neared its climax in Fargo on Sunday, with miles of sandbags and clay dikes expected to hold back the bloated Red River at its crest with room to spare.
Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:28:31 GMT
AP - Stewart Udall, an elder in a famed political family who led the Interior Department as it promoted an expansion of public lands and helped win passage of major environmental laws, has died at the age of 90.
Bracket buster: Northern Iowa stuns No. 1 Kansas
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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:29:10 GMT
AP - Leading by one against the colossus of the bracket, Ali Farokhmanesh stood at the 3-point line, no one around. The prudent play? Pull it out, burn some clock.
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