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Somali pirates attempt attack on Dutch warship (AP)
17 Mar 2010 at 4:01pm

AP - These Somali pirates picked the wrong ship to hijack.




Idaho first to sign law aimed at health care plan (AP)
17 Mar 2010 at 11:05pm

AP - Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance.



Senior official: Al-Qaida leader believed killed (AP)
17 Mar 2010 at 10:19pm
AP - An al-Qaida leader believed to have played a key role in the bombing of a CIA post in Afghanistan last December was apparently killed by an American missile strike last week, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday.

Health bill gains ground with weekend vote likely (AP)
17 Mar 2010 at 11:24pm

AP - President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House on Wednesday and from Catholic nuns representing dozens of religious orders, gaining fresh traction in the run-up to a climactic weekend vote.




Black people must leave, NJ Walmart announcer says (AP)
17 Mar 2010 at 11:26pm

AP - A Walmart store announcement ordering black people to leave brought chagrin and apologies Wednesday from leaders of the company, which has built a fragile trust among minority communities.



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Bullock Cancels Trip Amid Talk of Marriage Trouble - ABC News

Brisbane Times

Bullock Cancels Trip Amid Talk of Marriage Trouble
ABC News
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock on Wednesday pulled out of the London premiere of her hit movie "The Blind Side" as a US celebrity magazine published a claim that her husband cheated on her. Bullock, 45, who won her first ...
Bullock's husband 'had affair with tattoo model'Ninemsn
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The Blind SideSydney Morning Herald
E! Online (blog) -USA Today -FOXNews (blog)
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Democrats Hunt Votes For Deal On Health - Wall Street Journal

New York Times (blog)

Democrats Hunt Votes For Deal On Health
Wall Street Journal
By GREG HITT AND JANET ADAMY WASHINGTON—Democrats inched closer to building a majority that could pass a health bill, with two key House members announcing plans to vote yes, but they remain short of the total required despite arm-twisting from ...
Health Care: Dems. Twist Arms, Count VotesCBS News
Healthcare reform vote: Which Democrats are most vulnerable?Christian Science Monitor
Closing in on an up-or-down voteLos Angeles Times
Politico -The Guardian -Washington Post (blog)
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Should Microsoft make IE open source? - Computerworld (blog)

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Should Microsoft make IE open source?
Computerworld (blog)
Microsoft looks to Internet Explorer 9 to help it retain the lead in browsers, and possibly increase market share. But maybe it's time for Microsoft to try something far more radical: Make Internet Explorer open source. Making IE open source could help ...
What's new in Internet Explorer 9Independent
IE9: Microsoft's new browser gets no respect at allZDNet (blog)
Microsoft: IE9 Won't Support Windows XP, PeriodPC Magazine
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IDOL 411: Ryan gets in Simon's face on 'American Idol' - FOXNews (blog)

E! Online (blog)

IDOL 411: Ryan gets in Simon's face on 'American Idol'
FOXNews (blog)
“American Idol” got a little hot under the collar during Tuesday's Rolling Stones tribute night, with Ryan getting in Simon's face and Simon not liking it one bit. It all started after Michael Lynche's R&B-style performance of “Miss You,” which was ...
'American Idol's' Siobhan Magnus steals the Rolling Stones showLos Angeles Times (blog)
'Idol' needs more Siobhan, less of everyone elseBaltimore Sun (blog)
In 'American Idol' History, Who Has Been The Best Judge?MTV.com
Boston Herald -Seattle Times -E! Online (blog)
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Florida pro day: Tebow's revamped motion shows promise - CBSSports.com

Sportsnet.ca (press release)

Florida pro day: Tebow's revamped motion shows promise
CBSSports.com
By John Patton GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- It has been said Tim Tebow might be the most dissected player in the history of the NFL Draft. And early Wednesday afternoon at the Swamp, the former Florida quarterback gave scouts even more to consider. ...
Tim Tebow weighing draft invitation from NFLUSA Today
Florida's pro day was a true circus, with Tim Tebow front and centerSI.com
Report: Tebow lands invite to New York for draftYahoo! Sports
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Kidnapped Chinese fishermen freed
17 Mar 2010 at 11:15pm
Seven Chinese fishermen kidnapped from their boats off Cameroon's disputed Bakassi peninsula are released.
Motorcyclist dies after accident
17 Mar 2010 at 11:14pm
A 19-year-old motorcyclist is fatally injured in a road accident in Cullybackey, County Antrim.
BBC World Service DJ Gillett dies
17 Mar 2010 at 11:10pm
BBC World Service DJ Charlie Gillett has died aged 68 after a long illness, his official website confirms.
Nigeria leader dissolves cabinet
17 Mar 2010 at 11:01pm
Nigeria's acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, dissolves the cabinet five weeks after assuming executive powers.
Peru justice minister dismissed
17 Mar 2010 at 10:51pm
Peru President Alan Garcia fires Justice Minister Aurelio Pastor over his alleged role in the pardoning of a disgraced former media executive.


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