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Administration Seeks to Soften Bills March 21, 2009 at 11:38 pm Potential allies reluctant to cooperate fearing political consequences of watering down bonus tax proposals • Bank CEOs Push Back on Bonus Tax | 1st 100 DAYS • Amid AIG Bonus Flap, Eyes on N.Y. House Vote • AIG Bonus Tally Grows to $218M, Conn. A.G. Says • Senate Hopeful Blasts Dodd Over AIG Bonuses Economy Takes Bite Out of NCAA Ticket Sales March 21, 2009 at 11:20 pm Ticket sales for the men's NCAA tournament are down, there have been thousands of empty seats at games in both tourneys, and some schools cut back on entourages, either to save money or to avoid the appearance of spending too much when times are tough. 4 Calif. Officers Injured, Suspect Dead After Traffic Stop March 21, 2009 at 10:51 pm Four officers were in critical condition and a suspect dead on Saturday after two related shootings, the first after a traffic stop and the second after a massive manhunt ended in gunfire, police said. 2 Killed in Stampede Few Hours Before Pope Spoke March 21, 2009 at 9:38 pm The Vatican spokesman confirms a deadly stampede broke out at a stadium a few hours before Pope Benedict XVI addressed young people in Angola. Activists Protest AIG Bonuses Outside Executives' Homes March 21, 2009 at 6:20 pm Activists representing working- and middle-class families paid visits Saturday to the homes of AIG executives to protest the tens of millions of dollars in bonuses awarded by the struggling insurance company after it received a massive federal bailout. Obama: Geithner Stays March 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm President defends embattled treasury secretary, saying he wouldn't accept his resignation even if it were offered • Bank CEOs Push Back on Bonus Tax • Geithner to Unveil Toxic Asset Plan | 1st 100 DAYS • Amid AIG Bonus Flap, Eyes on N.Y. House Vote • AIG Bonus Tally Grows to $218M, Connecticut A.G. Says Feinstein: Solar Panels Spoil Desert March 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm California senator worries what solar energy production will do to Mojave Desert region's aesthetics FOXBusiness: 2 Corporate Credit Unions Seized March 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm Supreme Court to Review 'Hillary: The Movie' March 21, 2009 at 3:53 pm Afghan Bomb Kills 6 as U.S. Announces Security Push March 21, 2009 at 3:50 pm A homicide car bomber attacked a police checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing six people, police said, as the American envoy to the country said the U.S. would push for a 'very significant increase' in the country's police force. Volunteers Give Katrina Fraud Victims Second Chance March 21, 2009 at 2:43 pm Some Katrina victims waited years for federal funding to rebuild their homes, only to be scammed by unscrupulous contractors looking to take their money. Documents: Caylee Conceived During One-Night Stand March 21, 2009 at 2:32 pm Murdered Florida girl Caylee Anthony's father might have been a co-worker her mother had a one-night stand with, according to police documents released this week. Leader's Reaction to Obama Signals Iran's Mind-Set March 21, 2009 at 2:31 pm It was a broad lesson in the mind-set of Iran's all-powerful theocracy and how it will dictate the pace and tone of any new steps by Obama to chip away at their nearly 30-year diplomatic freeze Astronauts Step Out for Second Spacewalk March 21, 2009 at 2:24 pm Steven Swanson and Joseph Acaba float outside early Saturday afternoon to work on international space station. Birth Certificate Reveals Unusual Name of M.I.A.'s Baby March 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm Joe? Richard? Butch? Turns out, the correct answer is 'none of the above' Alaska and Florida Consider Bans on Bestiality March 21, 2009 at 12:46 pm Shocked by cases involving humans having sex with animals, lawmakers in Florida and Alaska are considering bans on bestiality. They are among 15 states where the practice is not explicitly illegal. Court Releases Madoff Victims' Angry Letters, E-Mails March 21, 2009 at 12:05 pm The government has released dozens of emotional letters from victims of Bernard Madoff pleading with a judge to punish him harshly for his massive fraud. Biologist Warned Officials Chimp Was Dangerous March 21, 2009 at 11:01 am A Connecticut biologist warned state officials nearly five months ago that a 200-pound chimpanzee that mauled a woman last month could seriously hurt someone if he felt threatened, according to a memo released to state lawmakers Friday. Dinosaur Skeleton for Sale on Auction Block in NYC March 21, 2009 at 10:52 am A bit of Jurassic Park is going on sale with a 150-million-year-old complete skeleton of a dinosaur going on the auction block in New York. Parents Lose Fight With Doctors to Keep Sick Son Alive March 21, 2009 at 10:50 am The parents of a seriously ill baby in Britain have said they are 'deeply distressed' by a legal ruling which will allow their 'only and beloved son' to die. First Tourists Visit Iraq Since War Began in 2003 March 21, 2009 at 9:37 am Ancient ruins aside, touring war-torn Iraq for the last two weeks hasn't been as satisfying as Tina Townsend Greaves had hoped. Jetliner Slams Tail Into Runway, Makes Emergency Landing March 21, 2009 at 6:33 am An Emirates jetliner carrying more than 225 people slammed its tail into the runway as it took off from Australia, sending smoke into the cabin and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, officials said Saturday.

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Obama criticizes Cheney's approach to terrorism in '60 Minutes ... - Los Angeles Times March 21, 2009 at 8:51 pm BBC News Obama criticizes Cheney's approach to terrorism in '60 Minutes ... Los Angeles Times The president also addresses the US financial crisis, healthcare, automaker bailouts, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the CBS segment, which is scheduled to air Sunday evening. Obama Responds to Criticism From Cheney New York Times Obama fends off Geithner doubters BBC News Bloomberg - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com - Times Online - Tampa Bay's 10 all 768 news articles Johnson helps Purdue edge Washington - Sports Network March 21, 2009 at 8:40 pm Washington Post Johnson helps Purdue edge Washington Sports Network Portland, OR (Sports Network) - JaJuan Johnson totaled 22 points to help fifth-seeded Purdue down Washington, 76-74, and reach the Sweet 16 in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Purdue holds off Washington 76-74 The Associated Press Huskies fall to Purdue, 76-74 Seattle Times Seattle Post Intelligencer - ESPN - Journal Review - WLFI.com all 184 news articles Wildcats batter, bruise Bruins - Washington Times March 21, 2009 at 8:28 pm Washington Post Wildcats batter, bruise Bruins Washington Times PHILADELPHIA | UCLA's run of consecutive Final Four appearances ended at three after Villanova bumped the Bruins - literally - out of the bracket. No. 3 Villanova 89, No. 6 UCLA 69 New York Times Andrew Lawrence SI.com Los Angeles Times - The Canadian Press - International Herald Tribune - ESPN all 796 news articles Pope Tells Clergy in Angola to Work Against Belief in Witchcraft - New York Times March 21, 2009 at 8:20 pm ABC News Pope Tells Clergy in Angola to Work Against Belief in Witchcraft New York Times By BARRY BEARAK LUANDA, Angola - Pope Benedict XVI, nearing the end of his first pilgrimage to Africa, on Saturday told priests and nuns of their duty to divert their fellow Angolans from malign beliefs in witchcraft and sorcery. 'Deadly' stampede at Pope speech BBC News Vatican says pope upset by stampede in Angola The Associated Press AllAfrica.com - AFP - Daily Nation - Telegraph.co.uk all 3,704 news articles Police disperse PA's 'Palestinian Culture Festival' events in J'lem - Ha'aretz March 21, 2009 at 8:19 pm guardian.co.uk Police disperse PA's 'Palestinian Culture Festival' events in J'lem Ha'aretz Jerusalem Police yesterday dispersed several small events scheduled for the Palestinian Culture Festival, meant to declare the city "the capital of Arabic culture for 2009. Gaza war crime claims gather pace guardian.co.uk A Religious War in Israel's Army New York Times Voice of America - The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune - Xinhua all 1,542 news articles NCAA GAME TRACKER Purdue, North Carolina advance to Sweet 16 - Detroit Free Press March 21, 2009 at 8:13 pm New York Times NCAA GAME TRACKER Purdue, North Carolina advance to Sweet 16 Detroit Free Press PORTLAND, Ore. - jajuan Johnson scored 22 points and had two huge blocks in the final minute as fifth-seeded Purdue held off a frantic charge to beat fourth-seeded Washington 76-74 today to advance to its first regional semifinals since 2000. Tar Heels beat Tigers 84-70 in NCAAs The Associated Press Lawson starts against LSU Sports Network New York Times - ESPN - 2TheAdvocate - CharlotteObserver.com all 1,601 news articles America floats plan to tempt Taliban into peace process - guardian.co.uk March 21, 2009 at 8:10 pm BBC News America floats plan to tempt Taliban into peace process guardian.co.uk America has signalled a radical new initiative to bring the Taliban into the Afghan political process as part of growing efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the war in Afghanistan. Envoy damns US Afghan drug effort BBC News Officers attack 'MoD muddle' Times Online The Associated Press - Aljazeera.net - Reuters - Telegraph.co.uk all 2,105 news articles Venezuela Chavez announcing economic measures - Reuters March 21, 2009 at 8:03 pm Daily Nation Venezuela Chavez announcing economic measures Reuters CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez began a broadcast on Saturday in which he will announce economic measures designed to offset lower oil revenue and the impact of the global financial crisis on the OPEC nation. Chavez Says His Government Won't Devalue Venezuela's Currency Bloomberg Venezuela's Chavez increases sales tax to 12 pct Forbes BBC News - International Herald Tribune - Voice of America - Reuters all 746 news articles Obama uses his address to kick off budget push - Minneapolis Star Tribune March 21, 2009 at 7:50 pm ABC News Obama uses his address to kick off budget push Minneapolis Star Tribune President Obama, signaling the start of what promises to be a bruising fight with Congress, said he expected lawmakers to pass a budget that would finance major programs in his economic recovery plan while substantially cutting the country's national ... Video: Obama Lists Budget Priorities in Weekly Chat The Associated Press President Obama, in weekly YouTube address, makes case for his ... New York Daily News Bloomberg - Birmingham Star - Voice of America - Christian Science Monitor all 1,528 news articles 4 Oakland police wounded in 2 related shootings - Los Angeles Times March 21, 2009 at 7:48 pm NECN 4 Oakland police wounded in 2 related shootings Los Angeles Times Two officers were shot during a traffic stop on MacArthur Boulevard. They are in critical condition. After an intense two-hour manhunt, two more officers and a suspect were shot, officials said. Four Oakland officers critically wounded, suspect is shot dead San Francisco Chronicle 4 police shot, suspect killed, after traffic stop The Associated Press CNN - United Press International - San Diego 6 all 276 news articles Administration wants to buy up banks' toxic assets - The Associated Press March 21, 2009 at 6:20 pm CTV.ca Administration wants to buy up banks' toxic assets The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Struggling to contain the worst financial crisis in seven decades, the Obama administration wants to buy billions of dollars of toxic assets from banks to ease borrowing for consumers and businesses. Geithner Puts Finishing Touches on Plan to Revive US Banks Bloomberg Obama Set to Detail New Program for Toxic Assets CNBC Reuters - CNNMoney.com - New York Times all 943 news articles Streaming video on the iPhone? It's madness - Macworld March 21, 2009 at 6:04 pm Ars Technica Streaming video on the iPhone? It's madness Macworld I reached that verdict after spending parts of the last two days watching basketball on my iPhone with the help of the CBS Sports March Madness on Demand app from the App Store. They're Apps to Make Money Washington Post Bandwidth meter and a handheld arcade classic: iphone apps of the week CNET News PC World - TG Daily - Ars Technica - TheAppleBlog all 77 news articles US Navy vessels in Bahrain for evaluation after collision - CNN March 21, 2009 at 5:47 pm Boston Globe US Navy vessels in Bahrain for evaluation after collision CNN (CNN) -- A US Navy submarine and a Navy amphibious ship that collided Friday in the Strait of Hormuz south of Iran have arrived in Bahrain to be assessed for damage, the Navy said. Video: US Navy: 2 Vessels Collide in Strait of Hormuz The Associated Press US Navy vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz Los Angeles Times Slashdot - New York Times - San Diego Union Tribune - Stars and Stripes all 995 news articles Iran's Supreme Leader Rebuffs Obama Message - New York Times March 21, 2009 at 5:23 pm GulfNews Iran's Supreme Leader Rebuffs Obama Message New York Times By AP TEHRAN (AP) - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rebuffed President Obama's latest outreach, saying Tehran was still waiting to see concrete changes in American foreign policy. Video: Iran's Supreme Leader Dismisses Obama Overtures The Associated Press US plan for Iran: Talks alongside sanctions Ha'aretz Xinhua - The Associated Press - CNN - Los Angeles Times all 3,059 news articles Astronauts go on 2nd spacewalk at space station - The Associated Press March 21, 2009 at 5:20 pm New Zealand Herald Astronauts go on 2nd spacewalk at space station The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronauts took another spacewalk at the international space station Saturday, this time to lighten the workload for future crews. Spacewalk No. 2 ends with mixed results Spaceflight Now Astronauts perform maintenance work during second spacewalk (Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com Space.com - CTV.ca - ABC News - AFP all 2,225 news articles For Palm, Some Tough Acts to Follow - New York Times March 21, 2009 at 4:40 pm Canada.com For Palm, Some Tough Acts to Follow New York Times Palm views the Pre, to be released by July 1, as the single smartphone for consumers' work and entertainment lives. By RANDALL STROSS COMEBACK stories are irresistibly appealing, in business as well as in sports. What if the Palm Pre Bombs? eWeek Palm Sales Plummet as Pre Waits in the Wings PC World Reuters - ChannelWeb - BusinessWeek - BetaNews all 186 news articles Critic's Notebook Natasha Richardson and the Redgrave Dynasty - New York Times March 21, 2009 at 2:20 pm BBC News Critic's Notebook Natasha Richardson and the Redgrave Dynasty New York Times By CHARLES ISHERWOOD The sudden death of a famous artist in his or her prime is always sad and unsettling, a reminder that life is an easily breakable possession even for those who abide in the waiting room of immortality, which is to say celebrity. Natasha Richardson: Tragic Delays After Her Fatal Fall People Magazine Natasha Richardson on way to final resting place; funeral expected ... New York Daily News BBC News - ABC News - USA Today - Times Online all 10,807 news articles Poll: Does 'Battlestar Galactica' deserve the Emmy for best drama ... - Los Angeles Times March 21, 2009 at 1:49 pm CBC.ca Poll: Does 'Battlestar Galactica' deserve the Emmy for best drama ... Los Angeles Times The series conclusion of "Battlestar Galactica" earned praise from TV critics, who saw it before it aired Friday night. The LA Times' Mary McNamara raved, " 'Battlestar Galactica's' finale is everything a fan, of the show and of television, ... Battlestar Galactica: Series Finale "Daybreak, Part II" Recap ... BuddyTV Q&A: "Battlestar" producer Moore looks ahead Reuters io9 - Multichannel News - Washington Post - Entertainment Weekly all 180 news articles Spy Games: Q&A With 'Duplicity' Star Julia Roberts - Hollywood.com March 21, 2009 at 11:58 am Telegraph.co.uk Spy Games: Q&A With 'Duplicity' Star Julia Roberts Hollywood.com By Lisa Collins, Hollywood.com Staff She catches his eye. He follows her. She stops. He confronts her, "Remember me?!" She smiles ... rebuffs him -- then soon laughs. And so begins the sly cat-and-mouse game entangling Julia Roberts with her suave ... 'Duplicity': The Lying Game, By Kurt Loder MTV.com Duplicity, Tony Gilroy, 124 mins, 12A Independent TIME - San Francisco Chronicle - Columbus Dispatch - USA Today all 710 news articles AIDS in the District Is Serious, But Not Critical - Washington Post March 21, 2009 at 7:22 am MercoPress AIDS in the District Is Serious, But Not Critical Washington Post By Craig Timberg District health officials brought new attention to AIDS in our city last week. But many key trends shown in the report got lost amid the alarm. 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China Clears Johnson and Johnson Baby Bath Products HealthKnowItAll China clears Johnson & Johnson baby products - Update RTT News TestCountry.com - Times of India - Wall Street Journal - Reuters all 490 news articles Mrs. Obama Speaks Out About Her Household - New York Times March 21, 2009 at 12:57 am Brisbane Times Mrs. Obama Speaks Out About Her Household New York Times Michelle Obama and Washington schoolchildren helped break ground on Friday for a vegetable garden on the South Lawn. By MARIAN BURROS WASHINGTON - Reporters are not the only ones with a particularly keen interest in what Michelle Obama wears. 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Senate Republicans Brake Rush to Tax AIG Bonuses ABC News White House avoids questions about punitive tax on AIG bonuses Los Angeles Times FOXNews - Bloomberg - Barron's - Dallas Morning News all 3,867 news articles Not bowled over by Obama's Special Olympics joke - Los Angeles Times March 20, 2009 at 11:53 pm MiamiHerald.com Not bowled over by Obama's Special Olympics joke Los Angeles Times Alex Brandon / AP President Obama's joke to Jay Leno about a low bowling score has been called offensive. Despite the president's apology, athletes and others say they are disappointed with his remark on Jay Leno's show. 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