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U.S.: Woman in Pennsylvania tried to recruit terrorists
U.S.: Woman in Pennsylvania tried to recruit terroristsPublished: 9 March 2010 | 7:43 pmA Pennsylvania woman has been indicted for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
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Iditarod struggles for sponsorship
Iditarod struggles for sponsorshipPublished: 9 March 2010 | 6:57 pmCash is of little to no use for mushers along the isolated frontier trail that marks the self-titled "Last Great Race on Earth." However, even the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has proven it's not immune to a struggling economy.
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Man pleads guilty after security scare
Man pleads guilty after security scarePublished: 9 March 2010 | 6:42 pmA New Jersey man who breached security to give his girlfriend a kiss, causing scores of flight delays, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defiant trespass, his lawyer said.
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Guilty plea reached in Letterman extortion case
Guilty plea reached in Letterman extortion casePublished: 9 March 2010 | 6:37 pmThe man accused of trying to blackmail comedian David Letterman, is expected to enter a guilty plea in a hearing Tuesday afternoon, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
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Activists picket at health insurance conference
Activists picket at health insurance conferencePublished: 9 March 2010 | 6:30 pmProgressive activists ratcheted up the pressure for health care reform Tuesday, picketing in front of a hotel where a group of insurance industry leaders were meeting.
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5 killed in attack at charity in Pakistan
5 killed in attack at charity in PakistanPublished: 10 March 2010 | 12:59 amMilitants attacked the office of a humanitarian organization in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday killing five people, police said.
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Myanmar bars Suu Kyi's election participation
Myanmar bars Suu Kyi's election participationPublished: 10 March 2010 | 12:47 amMyanmar's ruling junta has announced a new election law that disqualifies pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in upcoming national elections.
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Bali bombing mastermind 'killed' in shootout
Bali bombing mastermind 'killed' in shootoutPublished: 10 March 2010 | 12:31 amA police raid on the outskirts of Jakarta Tuesday may have killed one of Indonesia's most-wanted terrorists, though officials said they would await tests to verify the man's identity.
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Child abuse claims hit German Catholic institutions
Child abuse claims hit German Catholic institutionsPublished: 10 March 2010 | 12:25 amNorbert Denef says for years he couldn't speak about the crimes committed against him during his childhood in Germany.
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Freed from Haiti, missionary returns 'with mixed emotions'
Freed from Haiti, missionary returns 'with mixed emotions'Published: 9 March 2010 | 5:47 pmAfter more than a month in a Haitian jail, an American missionary was free Monday night, looking forward to a hot shower and a long night in bed on home soil.
- CNN.com - Politics
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Questions surround Massa's resignation
Questions surround Massa's resignationPublished: 9 March 2010 | 11:28 pmEmbattled former Rep. Eric Massa sought Tuesday night to turn attention away from sexual harassment allegations swirling around him in the wake of his resignation.
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Emanuel in the political cross hairs
Emanuel in the political cross hairsPublished: 9 March 2010 | 6:34 pmWhite House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is accustomed to working in the shadows, but he now finds himself in newspaper stories.
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Activists picket at health insurance conference
Activists picket at health insurance conferencePublished: 9 March 2010 | 6:30 pmProgressive activists ratcheted up the pressure for health care reform Tuesday, picketing in front of a hotel where a group of insurance industry leaders were meeting.
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Financial reform key as Obama meets with Greek leader
Financial reform key as Obama meets with Greek leaderPublished: 9 March 2010 | 5:59 pmGlobal financial reform is expected to top the agenda Tuesday as President Obama huddles with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, whose country is at the center of Europe's debt crisis.
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Unemployment benefit bill moves forward in Senate
Unemployment benefit bill moves forward in SenatePublished: 9 March 2010 | 4:04 pmA nearly $140 billion bill to extend unemployment benefits and a host of expiring tax cuts cleared a procedural hurdle Tuesday in the Senate on a vote of 66-34, setting up passage of the bill possibly later in the day.
- CNN.com - Entertainment
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Hubby: Bullock 'takes my breath away'
Hubby: Bullock 'takes my breath away'Published: 9 March 2010 | 4:39 pmJesse James may be a tough guy who builds motorcycles and performs death-defying stunts, but he's not above the pomp of the Oscars -- or being a plus-1 to the night's most celebrated actress, his wife Sandra Bullock.
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Jessica Simpson says she still trusts people
Jessica Simpson says she still trusts peoplePublished: 9 March 2010 | 4:11 pmDespite John Mayer's recent kiss-and-tell revelations about their sex life, Jessica Simpson says she remains, deep down, a trusting person.
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Tiger Woods's ex: He deserves another chance
Tiger Woods's ex: He deserves another chancePublished: 9 March 2010 | 4:09 pmTiger Woods has apologized for repeatedly cheating on his wife -- and he's getting some support from an old flame who believes the golfer can be redeemed.
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Why did George Clooney look so upset at the Oscars?
Why did George Clooney look so upset at the Oscars?Published: 9 March 2010 | 12:02 pmWas is just me, or did George Clooney seem upset at the Oscars last night?
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Lloyd Webber shrugs off musical's critics
Lloyd Webber shrugs off musical's criticsPublished: 9 March 2010 | 10:00 amAndrew Lloyd Webber has defended his new musical from criticism on online forums even before its official opening on Tuesday night.
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No. 12 Butler wins 4th straight NCAA trip
No. 12 Butler wins 4th straight NCAA tripPublished: 10 March 2010 | 12:32 am
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Who else? Kobe's game-winner ends Lakers' skid
Who else? Kobe's game-winner ends Lakers' skidPublished: 10 March 2010 | 12:32 amLOS ANGELES(AP) Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
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UConn women's record streak at 72
UConn women's record streak at 72Published: 10 March 2010 | 12:32 am
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Flyers win 15th consecutive game vs. Islanders
Flyers win 15th consecutive game vs. IslandersPublished: 10 March 2010 | 12:32 amPHILADELPHIA(AP) Simon Gagne fired a pass toward Mike Richards , but New York Islanders defensemen Mark Streit 's stick got in the way.
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Updated Bubble Watch
Updated Bubble WatchPublished: 9 March 2010 | 11:13 pmThe good news keeps coming for bubble teams, as favorites keep winning the smaller conference auto bids. That means two things:
- CNN.com - Technology
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Plastic boat to set sail with environmental message
Plastic boat to set sail with environmental messagePublished: 9 March 2010 | 9:31 amWhat do you get when you cross thousands of plastic water bottles with an adventure-loving entrepreneur? A boat, of course, designed to carry a team of scientists, adventurers and artists halfway around the world.
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At conference, iPhone games break out
At conference, iPhone games break outPublished: 9 March 2010 | 6:22 amThis week's Game Developers Conference reinforces the iPhone's status as a top gaming platform. For the first time, the GDC advisory board is devoting an entire summit to Apple's smartphone.
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Driver: My Prius took me for a scary ride
Driver: My Prius took me for a scary ridePublished: 9 March 2010 | 5:32 amThe driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate.
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Social media at work -- ban or boon?
Social media at work -- ban or boon?Published: 8 March 2010 | 6:30 pmSocial media are, by definition, supposed to be a social experience. Make a profile and start connecting. Reach out to friends, old and new. Post a profile picture, and while you're at it upload a photo album of your trip to Greece so others can see and comment.
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Residents use social media to fight crime in Mexico
Residents use social media to fight crime in MexicoPublished: 8 March 2010 | 11:25 amRenewed violence in Mexican cities bordering Texas has ignited fear among nearby residents, some of whom have turned to social media despite cartels' efforts to limit information.
- CNN.com - Health
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Healthier men want more sex for more years
Healthier men want more sex for more yearsPublished: 9 March 2010 | 5:00 pmHealthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women.
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Minorities' higher Alzheimer's risk
Minorities' higher Alzheimer's riskPublished: 9 March 2010 | 2:41 pmFrancisca Terrazas and other Latinas are about 1.5 times more likely than Anglos to develop Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, a new report says. Read how her family copes.
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'You just don't look disabled'
'You just don't look disabled'Published: 9 March 2010 | 8:35 amPeople come up to Aimee Mullins all the time and say, "you know, I have to tell you, you just don't look disabled."
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Dems: No health bill sked promises
Dems: No health bill sked promisesPublished: 8 March 2010 | 6:40 pmDespite a call from the White House for health care legislation to pass this month, key Democrats are avoiding any promises about how soon the next steps may come.
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Eat, pray sleep: Survey uncovers our habits
Eat, pray sleep: Survey uncovers our habitsPublished: 8 March 2010 | 6:31 pmYour racial and ethnic background can shape many aspects of your life: the type of food you eat, where you live, and your political views.
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