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Dems start countdown toward health care vote (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - Democratic congressional leaders showed signs of progress Monday in winning anti-abortion Democrats whose votes are pivotal to President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of the health care system.
Aide: Karzai 'very angry' at Taliban boss' arrest (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - The Afghan government was holding secret talks with the Taliban's No. 2 when he was captured in Pakistan, and the arrest infuriated President Hamid Karzai, according to one of Karzai's advisers.
Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.
Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car's gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine.
New HIV infections increasing among homosexuals (AP)
March 16, 2010AP - New HIV infections are increasing among homosexuals, drug users and prostitutes who don't seek help because of laws that criminalize these practices, the head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday.
US Israel criticism ignites firestorm in Congress (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - The Obama administration's fierce denunciation of Israel last week has ignited a firestorm in Congress and among powerful pro-Israel interest groups who say the criticism of America's top Mideast ally was misplaced.
Investigators seek motive in 3 slayings in Mexico (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - The two families climbed into white SUVs and almost simultaneously left the children's birthday party put on by the U.S. consulate. One headed deeper into one of the world's most dangerous cities, the other toward a bridge to El Paso, one of America's safest.
Edwards mistress: Still in love, living 'truth' (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live "a life of truth" and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics.
Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Brooks, Scola rally Rockets past Nuggets, 125-123 (AP)
March 16, 2010
AP - Aaron Brooks swished a jumper with 2.9 seconds left and scored 31 points to help the Houston Rockets rally for a 125-123 victory over Denver on Monday night, snapping the Nuggets' six-game winning streak.
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