Police: 'Jihad Jane' attempted suicide in '05
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:37:30 EST
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Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted to commit suicide in 2005, according to a police report filed at the time.
N.Y. State Police lose second chief in 2 weeks
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:50:14 EST
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New York state's top police official announced Wednesday he was quitting, the second acting superintendent to step down in as many weeks.
Obama pledges to continue Haiti aid, says situation 'remains dire'
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:15 EST
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President Obama met Wednesday with Haitian President Rene Preval to discuss relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
U.S. airman killed on duty in Haiti
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:02:10 EST
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Air Force Lt. Col. Ken Bourland hugged his wife, Peggy, goodbye and headed out for his two-day mission.
Unruly passenger admits disrupting flight
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:04:19 EST
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A Texas man who became enraged when a flight attendant refused to serve him alcohol and spent part of a flight locked in the lavatory has pleaded guilty to interfering with an airline flight crew.
Mexico to U.S.: Allow cross-border trucking
Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:27:49 EST
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Mexico asked the United States to move forward with creating a proposal to end a ban on cross-border trucking in violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
IRS: $1.3 billion still unclaimed for '06, and deadline looms
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:13:00 EST
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Some people who didn't file a federal tax return for 2006 have more than 1 billion reasons to reconsider, but they need to do it fast, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Man pleads guilty after security scare
Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:49 EST
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A 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.
Graduates rally for embattled school
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:17:32 EST
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Graduates of the nation's most vilified high school descended upon campus Tuesday evening to support the school's fired teachers. They also had a message for President Obama: Don't bash our school.
Archdiocese defends decision to deny children over lesbian parents
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:02:51 EST
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The archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, is defending its decision not to re-enroll two children in a Catholic school in Boulder next year because their parents are lesbians.
White House continues to slam insurers
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:27 EST
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President Obama is turning up the heat on private health insurers again, taking his increasingly populist health care overhaul pitch on the road to Missouri.
'Lost Boys' star Corey Haim dies at 38
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:04:19 EST
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Former 1980s teen movie actor and heartthrob Corey Haim died early Wednesday, authorities said.
Police: 'Jihad Jane' tried suicide in '05
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:54:05 EST
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Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted to commit suicide in 2005, according to a police report filed at the time.
Expert: Worries for Chrysler
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:13:52 EST
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2010 has been a difficult year for Chrysler, experts say, with sales off 3 percent and half of those sales to fleet customers, a fact that could hurt the company later.
CDC: Most with herpes don't know it
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:42:29 EST
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As much as 16 percent of the U.S. population between the ages of 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to a government study released Tuesday.
Air traffic perfect storm for NYC
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:37:46 EST
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Flying in and out of New York -- which is usually no picnic -- is likely to get worse this spring and summer. A new nationwide rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for air travelers when bad weather is added to the mix.
Grads rally for fired teachers
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:17:32 EST
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Graduates of a Rhode Island school vilified for low performance descended upon campus Tuesday to support the school's fired teachers. They also had a message for President Obama: Don't bash our school.
IRS: $1.3 billion unclaimed for '06
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:13:00 EST
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Some people who didn't file a federal tax return for 2006 have more than 1 billion reasons to reconsider, but they need to do it fast, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Answers sought in bulldozer death
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:28:39 EST
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American Rachel Corrie was crushed by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003 as it razed homes in a Palestinian camp. On Wednesday, her parents seek answers in an Israeli court.
U.S. hikers held in Iran call home
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:55:37 EST
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Three U.S. hikers who were detained in Iran have spoken by phone with their relatives for the first time since authorities jailed them more than seven months ago, the hikers' families said Wednesday.
Court hearing over bulldozer death
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:28:39 EST
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A 23-year-old American activist stands in front of an Israeli bulldozer in Gaza. The bulldozer drives over her, crushing her to death.
Biden: U.S. will hold Israelis, Palestinians accountable
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:33:42 EST
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The United States will hold both Israel and the Palestinians responsible for any steps that make peace between them more difficult, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
Jihad Jane, American who lived on Main Street
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:38 EST
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The Pennsylvania woman who dubbed herself Jihad Jane is an American who lived literally on Main Street in an apartment where she spent much time online, posting messages saying she was "desperate to do something" to help Muslims.
Obama pledges to continue Haiti aid, says situation 'remains dire'
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:22:15 EST
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President Obama met Wednesday with Haitian President Rene Preval to discuss relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
President: Bali bombing mastermind dead
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:33:33 EST
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The suspected mastermind behind the deadly Bali bombings in 2002 has been killed by Indonesian police, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Wednesday.
Bahrain: Islamic rules saved us from recession
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:48:38 EST
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Bahrain's finance minister said adherence to strict Islamic rules helped his country escape the worst of the global recession.
Al Qaeda frees Spanish aid worker
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:38:59 EST
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A Spanish aid worker kidnapped by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) last November in Mauritania has been freed unharmed, but the group continues to hold two other Spanish workers, Spain's deputy prime minister said Wednesday.
U.S. condemns new Israel housing units
Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:24:52 EST
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Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States condemns Israel's decision to build 1,600 housing units in a Jerusalem neighborhood, calling it "a step that undermines the trust we need right now."
Myanmar bars Suu Kyi's election participation
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:26:35 EST
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Myanmar's ruling junta has announced a new election law that disqualifies pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in upcoming national elections.
Child abuse claims hit German Catholic church
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:52:35 EST
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Norbert Denef says for years he couldn't speak about the crimes committed against him during his childhood in Germany.
Heads Up! Mountains of Stimulus Money (Apparently) Coming Your Way
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:52:29 -0500
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'Lost Boy' Lost: Corey Haim Dead After Apparent Accidental Overdose
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:28:24 -0500
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Corey Haim dies after apparent drug overdose. The former 1980s child star struggled with addiction throughout his life.
Another Day, Another Runaway Toyota?
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:20 -0500
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Massa Media Blitz: Says Groping Was 'Tickling'
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:07:26 -0500
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Former Democratic Rep. Eric Massa of New York, who quit abruptly last week and promised not to go quietly, took to the airwaves Tuesday night in two cable network interviews to explain his behavior and the allegations that he sexually harassed two male aides. But the more Massa tries to explain himself, the stranger his story gets.
Politics: Top Ten Races to Watch in 2010
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:11:05 -0500
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Election Day 2010 is 8 months away, but here's an update on 10 contests
Halderman 'Happy' About Letterman Plea
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:18 -0500
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David Letterman blackmailer Robert Halderman was "delighted, happy, relieved" to take a plea deal and avoid a trial, close friend and former colleague Dr. Bob Arnot said today.
War of Words Between Court, White House
Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:51:08 -0500
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Tuesday criticized President Obama
Salinger's Last Rights: To Publish From Grave?
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:04:08 -0500
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JD Salinger's literary executives could release new books, but would they still be relevant?
Toddler Dead: Does Wii Gun Look Too Real?
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:11:09 -0500
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Three-year-old Tenn. toddler shoots herself after mixing up real gun with video game controller.
Sex Into Your 60s? It's the Norm, Study Says
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:34:50 -0500
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Thirty-somethings can expect to enjoy at least another 30 years of sex, researchers have found. At age 30, men will be sexually active for another 35 years, while women will be active for another 30. And the findings are even better for older adults.
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Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:34:50 -0500
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Why Was It the Worst Travel Week Ever?
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:57:38 -0500
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Rick Seaney was particularly amused at how absurd some of last week's true tales sounded. You know, the bizarre incidents involving fake pilots, mini-controllers and more.
Ambrosio: Victoria's Too-Skinny Secret?
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:56:47 -0500
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Alessandra Ambrosio, Coco Rocha and Isabelle Caro are calling attention to the skinny vs. curvy debate.
Pizza Soda Tax May Make Americans Healthier
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:06:27 -0500
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Taxing junk food may help reduce obesity and improve health, researchers have found.
Osmonds Back After Death of Marie's Son
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:37:19 -0500
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Osmonds return to Las Vegas Strip after break following death of Marie's son.
WATCH: Bridal Shop Brawl Caught on Tape
Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:49:41 -0500
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An argument over service gets out of hand at a bridal store in Detroit.
WATCH: Man Killed During Smoke Break
Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:10:06 -0500
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A Florida man is struck by an SUV when he left a hospital to smoke a cigarette.
WATCH: Otter Violently Attacks Elderly Man
Posted: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:36:52 -0500
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Witness says the 96-year-old Florida man had been chewed on most of his body.
WATCH: Leno Puts Simon Cowell in the Hot Seat
Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:25:57 -0500
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Late night host pulls the "American Idol" judge's fiancee from the audience.
Exclusive: Michael Jackson's Bodyguards on His Finances and Family
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:43:49 -0500
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In an exclusive interview on "Good Morning America" three of Michael Jackson's former bodyguards speak out about his family and financial trouble.
'Jihad Jane' Easy to Spot. What About Others?
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:14:03 -0500
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A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested for allegedly plotting with Islamic radicals to kill a Swedish cartoonist.
Black Market Butt Injections: New Cases in N.J.
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:09:26 -0500
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New Jersey doctors uncovered a black market of cosmetic butt enhancement injections when half a dozen women showed up at hospitals with skin infections and abscesses.
First Fly Girls Get Gold: 'I Never Thought It Would Happen'
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:16:55 -0500
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The women who blazed the way for female air force pilots will be awarded the Congressional gold medal today on Capitol Hill.
What Do You Think of Liz Cheney and Others Criticizing Lawyers Who Defend Terrorists?
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:45:03 -0500
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ABC News' 'World News With Diane Sawyer' and its Question of the Day: Liz Cheney has criticized lawyers who defend terrorists. Do you agree with her?
The Conversation: Adventurous Eating
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:57:42 -0500
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ABc's Diane Sawyer talks with the Navigeaters, Adam Winer and Laura Leu, about their attempt to travel the world via food and New York City's five buroughs.
Anti-Homosexual Bill In Uganda Causes Uproar
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:24:29 -0500
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A proposed bill in Uganda would punish gays and lesbians for marrying with a life sentence in prison
Heidi Montag Mocks Self for Financial Reform
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:27 -0500
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A new pitch for a new consumer watchdog agency features a popular reality-TV star poking fun at her controversial cosmetic surgery procedures.
WATCH: Hidden Insurance Benefits Save Money
Posted: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:08:20 -0500
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Elisabeth Leamy offers five tips to save money on insurance.
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