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Disappointing finish: Villanova's Reynolds struggles in final NCAA tournament

USA Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
PROVIDENCE -- Scottie Reynolds has been the face of the Villanova program for most of the last four years. It was his shot at the buzzer last March that lifted the Wildcats over Pittsburgh and into the Final Four.

IDF fire kills youth, injures another after Palestinians clash with settlers

Ha'aretz - Amos Harel, Jack Khoury - ‎1 hour ago‎
A 16-year-old Palestinian was killed yesterday near Nablus when Israeli soldiers fired rubber-coated bullets on demonstrators as riots continued throughout the West Bank.

Pelosi rejects Stupak abortion solution

Washington Post - ‎5 hours ago‎
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Saturday rejected an offer to hold a separate vote on abortion provisions in the sweeping health-care legislation, setting the stage for the final talks with the last Democratic holdouts.

Arrogant, corrupt, secretive – the Catholic church failed to tackle evil

The Guardian - ‎11 minutes ago‎
The cover-up of child sexual abuse by the Catholic church is not about sex and it is not about Catholicism. It is not, as Pope Benedict rightly argued in yesterday's distressingly bland pastoral letter, about priestly celibacy.

'Day of Wrath' brings Russians on to the streets against Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - Miriam Elder - ‎12 minutes ago‎
Thousands of people across Russia took to the streets yesterday demanding the resignation of Vladimir Putin, in the largest show of discontent since he came to power more than a decade ago.

Thai red-shirts begin procession around Bangkok

Xinhua - ‎2 hours ago‎
BANGKOK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's anti-government red- shirts began their motorcade procession around Bangkok at about 9: 45 am on Saturday, claiming they want to send smile, love and happiness to Bangkok residents.

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Obama visits Capitol Hill for final healthcare push

Los Angeles Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
The president meets with congressional Democrats amid signs that the vote threshold is within reach and as last-minute differences are being ironed out for a full House vote Sunday.

Fargo may avoid catastrophic flooding from Red River

Los Angeles Times - Ashley Powers - ‎3 hours ago‎
Weather experts drop the projected crest another half-foot as the North Dakota city is cautiously confident about its preparations.

Lazio Endorsed by Conservative Party

New York Times - Jeremy W. Peters - ‎1 hour ago‎
A divided group of New York State Conservative Party leaders voted Saturday to throw the party's support behind Rick A. Lazio, giving the former congressman's troubled campaign for governor a boost as it struggles to hang onto ...

Barroso Urges EU to Detail Greek Aid

Wall Street Journal - Charles Forelle - ‎13 hours ago‎
BRUSSELS—The president of the European Commission urged European leaders to spell out how they would come to the aid of Greece if the need arose, adding to the pressure on the bloc to move beyond the vague statements of support it ...

Arrest in Racial Case at NJ Wal-Mart

New York Times - Kirk Semple, Nate Schweber - ‎3 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The authorities in southern New Jersey said Saturday that they had arrested a 16-year-old boy for activating a public-address system at a Wal-Mart store last week and ordering “all black ...

Local Businesses Sue Review Site Yelp

Wall Street Journal - Geoffrey A. Fowler - ‎Mar 19, 2010‎
Yelp Inc., a popular Web service that allows users to rate local businesses, is in the hot seat to defend the way it sells online advertising to local businesses.

Sleuths Trace Clues to Predict iPad Sales

Wall Street Journal - Carl Bialik - ‎12 hours ago‎
Weeks before the iPad, Apple Inc.'s new tablet computer, is released, amateur analysts are reading the digital equivalent of tea leaves to estimate early sales.

Tiny Telecom to Google: You Want 'Nexus One?' Let's Talk

PC World - Jeff Bertolucci - ‎2 hours ago‎
OK, what genius at Google came up with the "Nexus One" name for the company's first smartphone? The moniker has been giving the company nothing but headaches since the device debuted in January.

Reasons to care about Viacom v. Google (FAQ)

CNET - Greg Sandoval - ‎Mar 19, 2010‎
Viacom has accused YouTube of looking the other way when clips from the Viacom-owned Paramount Pictures were once plentiful on the site.

Sandra Bullock Gets Outpouring of Love, Support from Fans

People Magazine - Catherine Donaldson-Evans - ‎9 hours ago‎
Sandra Bullock is still America's Sweetheart: That is clear from the outpouring of support the Best Actress Oscar winner has gotten from fans since allegations of infidelity by her husband Jesse James surfaced.

Lady Gaga responds to suit filed by ex-boyfriend

Entertainment Weekly - Lynette Rice - ‎8 hours ago‎
Fusari, a song writer and music producer, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in New York City against Gaga. He claimed his former girlfriend, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, dropped his services as her career flourished.

Court says no oil money for Anna Nicole's heirs

Reuters - Chris Kleponis, Bob Tourtellotte - ‎Mar 19, 2010‎
Anna Nicole Smith arrives with her lawyer Howard Stern for her hearing at the Supreme Court in Washington February 28, 2006. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the estate of late model Anna Nicole Smith was not ...

Rick Wilson beats Phil Parsons to win legends race

SI.com - ‎21 minutes ago‎
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) -Rick Wilson passed Phil Parsons with two laps to go to outlast 11 other retired NASCAR drivers Saturday in an exhibition race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Klitschko KO's Chambers to keep heavyweight title

USA Today - ‎52 minutes ago‎
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Wladimir Klitschko knocked out Eddie Chambers in the 12th and final round to retain his WBO and IBF heavyweight belts Saturday night.

Butler Holds Off Underdog Murray State

New York Times - ‎37 minutes ago‎
By AP SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Murray State got awfully close to a second straight bracket-busting upset before Butler reminded the Racers which small school almost always plays big in March.

Protesters criticize health care reform bill

Boston Globe - Barry Chin - ‎2 hours ago‎
By Globe Staff With a historic vote about to take place on health care reform in Congress, several dozen people demonstrated today against the proposal at Faneuil Hall in Boston's downtown.

Nuns Back Bill Amid Broad Rift Over Whether It Limits Abortion Enough

New York Times - Helene Cooper - ‎22 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON - In breaking publicly with Roman Catholic bishops over the health care bill, a group of nuns has once again exposed the long-running rift between liberal and conservative theology in the Catholic Church.

Swine flu danger appears to be ebbing

Los Angeles Times - Thomas H. Maugh II - ‎Mar 19, 2010‎
The CDC says a third wave of the H1N1 pandemic is less likely in the US Attention now turns to the Southern Hemisphere, where flu season is just beginning.

College on edge after recent wave of student suicides

CNN - Cassie Spodak - ‎Mar 18, 2010‎
At least six Cornell University students have committed suicide during this acedemic year, police say. (CNN) -- A wave of suicides at Cornell University in the past two semesters is a "public health crisis," the school's mental health initiatives ...

Two of the Three Little Pigs Would Have Trouble Getting a Loan

Wall Street Journal - Anton Troianovski, Nick Timiraos - ‎Mar 17, 2010‎
HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, Colo.—Like many Americans, Jon and Laura Hagar are searching for a lender to refinance their home loan. But banks are leery of the Hagars.

Kirstie Alley Rips 'Bigotry' on 'Today Show'

PopEater - Amber James - ‎Mar 17, 2010‎
EXCLUSIVE: Kirstie Alley claims she was "ambushed" during a March 16 interview on NBC's 'Today Show' when reporter Meredith Vieira asked her directly if her Organic Liaison diet program is connected to ...

Animal Abuse as Clue to Additional Cruelties

New York Times - Ian Urbina - ‎Mar 17, 2010‎
Responding to growing evidence that people who abuse animals often go on to attack humans, states are increasing the penalties for animal cruelty and developing better methods for tracking convicted offenders.

10 Mobile, Entertainment Products to Buy Before the Apple iPad

eWeek - Don Reisinger - ‎Mar 14, 2010‎
Now that the iPad is available for pre-order, consumers are wondering whether or not the device is worth picking up. Admittedly, it's a tough decision.
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