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NRA Fires Back on Court Ruling March 21, 2009 at 1:57 am Group vows to 'pursue all options' against court ruling blocking ability to carry concealed guns in national parks More Aid on Way for Banks March 21, 2009 at 1:57 am Geithner expected to announce plan to get toxic assets off the books of U.S. banks with help of the Fed, FDIC • GOP Senators Slow Bill to Tax Away AIG Bonuses • Dem Rep. Demands Obama Clarify Bonus Provision • AIG Employees Receive Threats, Fear for Their Lives New Marriage Battle Brews in California March 21, 2009 at 1:57 am Special Olympics Bowler Offers Obama Some Tips March 21, 2009 at 1:57 am John Kerry Urges Asylum for Gay Brazilian Man March 21, 2009 at 1:57 am Iran's Leadership Snubs Obama Outreach March 21, 2009 at 1:57 am MARCH MADNESS: Cleveland State Shocks Wake Forest March 21, 2009 at 1:45 am The Vikings raced to an early 17-point lead Friday night and stunned one-time top-ranked Wake Forest 84-69. The Miracles Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame March 21, 2009 at 12:46 am Robinson was on hand Friday as The Miracles received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group's frontman was previously honored with a star for his solo work. Natasha Richardson Remembered at Private Wake March 20, 2009 at 8:46 pm The private viewing followed Thursday night's tribute when Broadway theaters dimmed their lights to mark her death Death Recommended for Dad Who Threw Kids Over Bridge March 20, 2009 at 7:54 pm A jury recommended death Friday for man convicted of tossing four children from an 80-foot-high bridge on Alabama's Gulf coast. It Can Get Worse March 20, 2009 at 5:37 pm Congressional Budget Office reportedly predicts budget will be $2.3 trillion worse than White House predicted • EXCLUSIVE: Explosive AIG E-Mails | 1st 100 DAYS • EXCLUSIVE: AIG Bonuses Reviewed Months Ago • Dodd Man Walking: Senator's Stock Tumbles • Strategy Room: Last Call Live Stream FOXBusiness: New Bill May Send Bankers Running March 20, 2009 at 5:37 pm N.Y. Dems in Alleged $30M Scheme March 20, 2009 at 5:37 pm Politicians indicted in 'pay-to-play' scam involving $30 million in kickbacks from state's pension fund Obama Sorry for Bowling Joke March 20, 2009 at 5:37 pm Vermont on Fast Track to Allowing Gay Marriage March 20, 2009 at 5:37 pm Report: Cadaver Dog to Search for Holloway in Aruba March 20, 2009 at 5:35 pm DEVELOPING: A cadaver dog reportedly has been flown to Aruba to aid authorities there in locating the body of missing Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, according to a report Friday in the New Times of Broward-Palm Beach, Fla. Snakes, Meth Found in Home of Tot Left Alone on Street March 20, 2009 at 5:24 pm Deputies say they found a toddler wandering alone on a Texas street and methamphetamine and more than a dozen snakes in his mother's home. Woman Gets 4 Years for Exercising Husband to Death March 20, 2009 at 4:36 pm Chris Mason was found guilty of exercising her frail husband to death so she could inherit his retirement benefits, in an attack caught on surveillance video. Robot Fish to Monitor Pollution in Spanish Port March 20, 2009 at 4:16 pm Battery-powered, self-guided mechanical fish to be released into harbor of Gijon, northern Spain. Fred Durst Says Dating Britney Spears 'A Fiasco of Madness' March 20, 2009 at 2:40 pm Note to Durst: clingy and needy and still talking about Britney six years later is not attractive Police Seize 42-Piece Dinner Set Made of Cocaine March 20, 2009 at 2:11 pm Police in Spain have seized a 42-piece dinner set with a difference — it's made entirely out of cocaine. Baby Found Dead After Mom Said She Was Kidnapped March 20, 2009 at 2:09 pm Los Angeles County coroner's officials have identified a body found in Sylmar, Calif., as an 18-month-old girl whose mother had said the child was kidnapped. Google Mail Introduces 'Undo Send' Feature March 20, 2009 at 1:52 pm New feature actually holds mail for 5 seconds, giving you enough time to change mind. Bernard Madoff Will Stay in Jail Until June Sentencing March 20, 2009 at 1:21 pm Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff will remain in prison until he is sentenced in one of the largest financial frauds in history. Nuclear Submarine Damaged in Collision Near Iran March 20, 2009 at 1:19 pm A nuclear submarine was damaged in a collision with another U.S. Navy vessel off the coast of Iran early Friday, leaving 15 U.S. sailors injured and 25,000 gallons of fuel spilling into the Strait of Hormuz. Doctors Warn of Dangers in Kids 'Smoking' Candy March 20, 2009 at 12:53 pm Doctors are warning kids across the country to stop "smoking Smarties" -- a fad they say can lead to infections, chronic coughing, choking and even maggots feeding off sugary dust in your nose. Report: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star T.R. Knight in Three-Car Accid March 20, 2009 at 12:48 pm Knight was not injured, says TMZ, and no traffic citations were issued at the scene Katie Holmes' $43,000 Makeover: Worth Every Penny? March 20, 2009 at 12:32 pm Tom Cruise better sign on to a big budget movie fast - because apparently he has a big budget wife! Cops: Man Had 2 Wives in Same Apartment Complex March 20, 2009 at 10:09 am A Kansas man faces a bigamy charge after allegedly being married to two women who lived in the same apartment complex. U.S. Offers Iran Olive Branch March 20, 2009 at 10:06 am In an unprecedented video appeal, Obama offers a 'new beginning' of diplomatic engagement based on 'respect' • URGENT: Iran's Leadership Ignores Obama Outreach FOXBusiness: Mortgage Rates Likely to Go Lower March 20, 2009 at 10:06 am Palin Rejects 30 Percent of Stimulus Funds March 20, 2009 at 10:06 am 8 Injured in Nursery School Shooting March 20, 2009 at 10:00 am A shooting incident at a nursery school has left eight people injured in Lyon, according to regional authorities. Feeling Financial Heat, Family Dog Eats Owner's Cash March 20, 2009 at 9:51 am The family dog in one household in North Carolina may have been feeling the stress of the economic slump when he ate his owner's money. The Science of the Spring Equinox March 20, 2009 at 9:13 am What's really going on when we decide a certain moment is the beginning of spring. Giant Bug Terrorized Ancient Seas March 20, 2009 at 9:02 am A fossil from famous shale deposits in Canada was thought to be unremarkable, but a new study finds that it's actually the remains of a 500-million-year-old monster-looking predator. Patriot Girls Wear Their Love of Country On Their, Well... March 20, 2009 at 8:56 am An American Flag bikini is required attire for this unique group of patriots Real-Life Astronaut Ends Up on 'Battlestar Galactica' March 20, 2009 at 8:51 am Astronaut Garrett Reisman spent three unforgettable months living in space, but after landing he ended up on a different mission of sorts aboard the fictional spaceship Battlestar Galactica. FOX411: Cruise Career Waffles March 20, 2009 at 8:34 am Tom is still looking for a "Valkyrie" follow-up Study: Maggots Work Well in Treating Leg Ulcers March 20, 2009 at 8:29 am In a study testing treatments for leg ulcers, British doctors found that a surprising, yet perhaps revolting, option works just as well as standard treatment: maggots. Photo Allegedly Shows Putin Undercover During Reagan Visit March 20, 2009 at 8:04 am A picture has emerged apparently showing Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in his former days as a KGB officer. Space Station's New Wings About to Get Stretched March 20, 2009 at 7:36 am The international space station's newly installed solar wings are about to get stretched. World's Deadliest Spider Found in Whole Foods Produce March 20, 2009 at 6:28 am One of the most deadly spiders in the world has been found in the produce section of a Tulsa grocery store. An employee of Whole Foods Market found the Brazilian Wandering Spider Sunday in bananas from Honduras and managed to catch it in a container. Dems Engage in Finger-Pointing on AIG Bonuses March 20, 2009 at 5:13 am The case of the missing AIG bonus limits has become a tale of political intrigue and Democratic infighting that could threaten the re-election chances of a top senator and the credibility — if not the career — of one of President Obama's top advisers.

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NATO receives French letter asking to rejoin March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm Officials said President Nicolas Sarkozy had submitted a letter officially requesting that France rejoin the command structure of NATO after a 43-year absence. A border dispute in Balkans imperils Europe's expansion March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm The eastward push of both the European Union and NATO hangs in the balance as Croatia and Slovenia argue. Obama and Israeli leader make video appeals to Iran March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm President Barack Obama and the Israeli president, Shimon Peres, asked Iranians to shift away from decades of confrontation. The Maastricht fine art fair ends on a glorious buying binge March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm Business is blooming against all odds in the art market while the rest of the world economy shrinks. School accused of staging fight club March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm Feuding students were shut in a steel cage to settle disputes with bare knuckles, an internal report said. Pressures come from the past in 6 Nations March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm Wales and Ireland, the only two teams left in Six Nations contention, are two small nations that care a lot about their sports. The pressure on Wales comes from success. For Ireland, the pressure comes from not quite succeeding. Fed chief calls for scrutiny of financial pay March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, called for banking supervisors to pay "close attention" to compensation practices as they examine the soundness of financial institutions. Bangladesh tries using silt to protect against sea levels March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm The country has begun to channel silt to fill in low-lying lands prone to flooding and to create new land off its long, exposed coast. Further accounts of Gaza killings released March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm As an Israeli newspaper again published testimonies from soldiers on Friday, the defense minister said that such incidents were exceptions. The road to Rome: To a classic or another all-England affair? March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm Such is the financial power of England's Premier League that four of its teams are still in the Champions League competition. And such is fate that Liverpool and Chelsea will meet for the fifth year in a row in the quarterfinals. Renewed strength of euro threatens economy March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm The euro's latest surge could help push the European Central Bank into taking radical steps similar to those that are weakening the dollar, pound and Swiss franc. E.U. comes together on emergency funding March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm Overcoming internal divisions, the European Union pledged an additional €75 billion to finance loans by the I.M.F. and to double a credit line for its stricken eastern economies. North Korea to reopen military hot line with South March 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm The hot line, the only telephone link between the two Koreas, was to reopen on Saturday, a day after American and South Korean troops ended annual defense drills that Pyongyang had called preparations for an invasion. Obama budget projected at $9.3 trillion in next 10 years March 20, 2009 at 10:30 am The deficits under the Obama plan would be $4.9 trillion more than the projected deficits if there were no changes in current laws and policies. Afghan legislator killed in bomb attack March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am A powerful remote-controlled roadside bomb killed an Afghan legislator and four others between Kandahar and Helmand provinces, officials said. It's payback time March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am American policies, more than any other factor, created the daunting crisis President Barack Obama now faces in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Richardson died of brain hemorrhage, examiner says March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am An autopsy of Natasha Richardson indicated that a "blunt impact" tore an artery in her head, and her death was ruled an accident. Arrogant? Not these magpies March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am An industrious, affectionate pair of birds in a Paris garden overcomes resistance to sentimentality. Road map out of crisis March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am Every crisis embodies a chance to change things for the better. David Brooks: Perverse cosmic myopia March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am As the global financial system is collapsing, world leaders are unable to focus on the immediate crisis. Instead, they take refuge in projects that are years and decades away. 36 hours in Doha, Qatar March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am Still plump with petrodollars, the home of the Al Jazeera network has been bingeing on luxury hotels and cultural venues designed by top-shelf architects. 2 vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Navy reports March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am Two U.S. Navy vessels — a submarine and an amphibious ship — collided early Friday in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian peninsula, the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet reported. In video, Obama offers Iran a 'new day' March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am The president used an unusual video-taped message to appeal directly to Iranians as much as their leaders for a shift away from decades of confrontation. Obama takes recovery plan to late-night TV March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am President Barack Obama appeared on ""The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno to try to sell his economic recovery plan. Rapid declines in manufacturing spread global anxiety March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am The depth and speed of the manufacturing plunge are striking, and recall conditions that led to the Great Depression. U.S. House approves tax on bonuses for bailout recipients March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am Spurred by anger over A.I.G. bonuses, the House voted to levy a 90 percent tax on bonuses paid by any company accepting more than $5 billion in bailout money. Avalanche guns may go silent in town that pioneered them March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am Alta, Utah, faces the prospect of change as its supply of shells runs short and development puts more people in the flight path of the ordnance. African Union suspends Madagascar March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am The African Union has suspended Madagascar from the continental body, saying this week's change in government there constitutes a coup. North Korea reopens military hotline March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am North Korea said Friday it would reopen a military hotline with the South ahead of the North's widely expected missile launch early next month. Citigroup names new C.F.O. March 20, 2009 at 10:11 am Citigroup said Friday that it has named a new financial chief as its current one becomes the chairman of a collection of assets it hopes to dispose of. Obama kills proposal to have veterans use private insurance for combat injuries March 20, 2009 at 7:09 am Lawmakers of both parties said the proposal would have made it more difficult for some veterans to get affordable private health insurance for themselves and their families. Euro-zone output plunges in January March 20, 2009 at 5:20 am Euro zone industrial output plunged again in January for a fifth straight monthly decline, pointing to a further contraction in the economy at the start of the year. A.I.G. executives face scorn, even at their homes March 20, 2009 at 5:04 am Communities are rattled over the millions of dollars in bonuses paid to A.I.G. executives, the credit-default swaps that brought American International Group to its knees and the $170 billion the U.S. government has spent to prop it up. U.S. government officials knew weeks ago of bonuses for A.I.G. March 20, 2009 at 5:04 am Interviews with senior Federal Reserve and Treasury officials, as well as members of Congress, leave little doubt that the bonus program was a disaster that hid in plain sight. <strong>Transcript</strong>: Remarks by President Obama in celebration of Norwuz March 20, 2009 at 12:37 am VIDEOTAPED REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN CELEBRATION OF NOWRUZ Israel arrests 10 Hamas leaders March 19, 2009 at 8:35 pm Hamas said the arrests were an attempt to pressure the organization after the collapse of negotiations for the release of a captive Israeli soldier, Corporal Gilad Shalit. Citigroup considering reverse stock split March 19, 2009 at 7:39 pm The move would be a cosmetic change intended to give a troubled bank the appearance of stability and inspire confidence.