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More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
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 AP - A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:43:54 GMT
| Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan
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 AP - Street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:37 GMT
| Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger
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 AP - Partial vote results in Iraq's historic election released Thursday showed a tight contest between the nation's prime minister and a secular challenger during a chaotic count that was marred by accusations of fraud.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:53:39 GMT
| Biden steers past spat over Israel settlement plan
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 AP - Vice President Joe Biden attempted to soothe tensions with Israel on Thursday in a speech extolling the countries' close relationship, signaling the U.S. wants to move beyond an embarrassing diplomatic spat over settlements that tarnished his three-day visit.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:54:53 GMT
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Hoyas beat top-seeded Orange in quarters (AP)
Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the quartefinals of the Big East tournament Thursday. Though still a strong candidate for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, Syracuse sustained a potentially costly loss when starting center Arinze Onuaku injured his right leg with 5:07...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:34:19 PST
| Pro Football Hall of Famer Olsen dies (AP)
Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69. Utah State, Olsen's alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles early Thursday after battling cancer.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:50:13 PST
| Mets SS Reyes told to rest 2-to-8 weeks (AP)
All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day. Center fielder Carlos Beltran already is expected to miss the first month of the season following right knee surgery Jan.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:56:15 PST
| Rockies extend Helton for 2 years, $9.9M (AP)
First baseman Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies agreed Thursday to $9.9 million, two-year contract extension through the 2013 season. The first baseman is earning $16.6 million this year, and he agreed to defer $13.1 million of his $19.1 million salary in 2011 over a 10-year period beginning in 2014.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:14 PST
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Lesbian teen back at Miss. school after prom flap
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 AP - An 18-year-old Mississippi lesbian student whose school district canceled her senior prom rather than allow her to escort her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo said she got some unfriendly looks from classmates when she reluctantly returned to campus Thursday.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:53:14 GMT
| 2-second video causes headache for ABC News
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 AP - For the want of a better two-second picture of a tachometer, ABC News has called into question its reporting on acceleration problems with Toyota vehicles.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:29:31 GMT
| Dems look to health vote without abortion foes
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 AP - House leaders have concluded they cannot change a divisive abortion provision in President Barack Obama's health care bill and will try to pass the sweeping legislation without the support of ardent anti-abortion Democrats.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:31:47 GMT
| Conan O'Brien will take his show to theaters
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 AP - Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:12:53 GMT
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