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Obama rallies lawmakers, 'Deem and pass' out - Victory within reach, President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push ahead of a critical make-or-break vote for his presidency, capping off a long, turbulent debate that has left the country deeply divided.

Pope fails to calm anger over Irish abuses - Pope Benedict XVI's unprecedented letter to Ireland apologizing for chronic child abuse within the Catholic Church fails to calm the anger of many victims.

Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90
Bracket buster: St. Mary s dumps Villanova
Thousands rally in Russia against Putin

U.N. chief: Israel must stop settlements
Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike
Eatery accused of serving whale meat closes
Sandstorm turns Beijing sky orange
Police: Boy, 16, made racial comment at NJ Walmart
Fargo: Don't celebrate flood victory yet
Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of Iraq
Snowmobiler killed in Canada avalanche
'Dating Game' killer's photos: More victims?
Obama appeals to Iranians in online video
Urban terrorists vow to bomb police car
Spain says video shows firefighters on holiday
Lady Vols comfortable again being a top seed
Topless gardening: A human right or wrong?
6 natural remedies that really work

Web produces new generation of China activists
Stewart, Fanning glam it up in Runaways

Thai protesters' caravan wends through capital

US NEWS

Obama rallies lawmakers, 'Deem and pass' out
Fargo calm, confident as river rises
Snow greets Plains on first day of spring
Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of Iraq
Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90
Eatery accused of serving whale meat closes
2 pilots die after small planes collide over Fla.
Police: Boy, 16, made racial comment at NJ Walmart
Urban terrorists vow to bomb police car
Topless gardening: A human right or wrong?
'Dating Game' killer's photos: More victims?
Chief: Police followed rules in lesbian's outing

WORLD NEWS

Pope fails to calm anger over Irish abuses
Thousands rally in Russia against Putin
U.N. chief: Israel must stop settlements
Bombs still greet Marines in Afghan town
Afghan women confront deadly task: Childbirth
Sandstorm turns Beijing sky orange
Snowmobiler killed in Canada avalanche
Moderate earthquake, aftershock shake eastern Cuba
Married at 9, divorced at 10: Girl's memoir
Obama appeals to Iranians in online video
Pakistan tribal council: Army must destroy Taliban
Spain says video shows firefighters on holiday
Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike
Thai protesters' caravan wends through capital
Nepal leader who helped end king's rule dies at 86

BUSINESS

Business school grads flocking to Asia for jobs
Stocks close lower, snap eight-day win streak
4 cities that best weathered the recession
Homeowners who get aid see credit scores dive
Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike
3 ways to build a secure retirement plan
Fixing flaws in retirement planning
10 businesses that got lucky breaks
Tiger Woods chooses new logo for golf bag
Want a bigger tax refund? Don t itemize
Toyota used game plan to escape early recall
Vehicle sales to surge in March: analysts
Boeing to ramp up production of 747, 777 jets
China trade attracts ire of political odd couple
China tells Washington to cool yuan pressure
Bank watchdogs nabbed big bonuses too
Officials: Brakes not applied in NY Prius crash
Obama signs jobs bill, says more must be done

ENTERTAINMENT

Bloody awful Repo Men is better off dead
Stewart, Fanning glam it up in Runaways
Anna Nicole estate denied piece of oil fortune
Gaga fires back at ex over $30 million lawsuit
Ellen presents $30,000 to lesbian in prom flap
Pretty stars can t carry Bounty Hunter
Oprah, schoolgirls to testify at defamation trial
College kid beats out rap stars in digital sales
Turning a Wimpy Kid into a movie star
Scoop: Snooki s ugly beauty secrets
Role of Captain America offered to Chris Evans
Sandra Bullock still poised for successful future
Who exactly is Michelle Bombshell McGee?
Can Kristen Stewart move out of the Twilight ?
Wimpy Kid loses a little charm on big screen
Ben Stiller reveals new depth in Greenberg
Runway team challenge brings out night, day
Repo Men gets raked over critical coals
Slideshow: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Bracket buster: St. Mary s dumps Villanova
No. 5 Butler barely advances to Sweet 16
Guillen says he asked his son to resign
Canes rookie beats Pens in final second of OT
Nationals send top prospect Strasburg to minors
Lakers lose Bynum to injury, handle T-wolves
MLS and union sign 5-year labor deal
Shaun White withdraws from US Open
Mariners' Lee to miss week with abdominal injury
Bellotti announces he's stepping down as Oregon AD
Harrington grabs lead as fun week continues
Armstrong, Kornheiser patch things up on air
Obama sends Molson beer to cover hockey bet
NCAA tournament schedule, results
Vegas Advisors on Gambling
Live odds
Matchups/injuries

HEALTH

Limb loss a growing global crisis
Obama rallies lawmakers, 'Deem and pass' out
Years to wait for health care no matter what?
A child's hope for a new limb, new life
6 natural remedies that really work
FDA warns of muscle risk from statin drug
U.S. kids even fatter than believed, study shows
End in sight, Dems lobby health bill waverers
9 major changes in the new health care bill
theGrio: Colon cancer does not discriminate
Why we trust people we don t even know
Helpful dad can hurt mom's self-esteem
Sneezing already? Allergy season starts earlier
Over 1 million high chairs recalled
FDA restricts tobacco marketing to kids
NASA, cruise line got hard-to-find flu shots
Kids help mother deliver their baby brother
FDA panel backs device for mild heart failure

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cosmic Log: Solar sails take shape
Scientific reasons for Earth s seasons
Smartphone annoyances, with love
For cyberwarriors, murky terrain
Cat fur puts criminals behind bars
Big questions surround big-bang theory
Apple swears iPad partners to secrecy
College kid beats out rap stars in digital sales
250 exotic birds die in blaze at Vegas sanctuary
Smartphones not enough for carriers at CTIA
Web produces new generation of China activists
World s biggest particle collider hits a new high
Students discover clawed dinosaur in China
Turbulence tamed in water pipes
World Blog: Unplugged in Urumqi
iPad may beat iPhone's first three-month sales
Look, up in the sky: Saturn at its best for 2010
Businesses sue Yelp over manipulated reviews

TRAVEL

World s top adventure trips
Action-packed trips to jack up your heart rate
Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike
Be brave, get lost and toss the guide book
What s new in Scandinavia in 2010
Bermuda steeped in history, from high tea to pink hotels
Honoring design and architecture in travel
Stretching the limits of pet-friendly
Mexico violence factors into spring break plans
Cruise ship plagued by illness returns to port
FAA slaps American Air with $300,000 penalty
Universal Studios opens at Singapore resort park
7 tours that focus on American know-how
Airline workers face 3 months in jail over texts
Industry offensive: getting testy over tarmac delays

WEATHER

Snow greets Plains on first day of spring
Fargo: Don't celebrate flood victory yet
In Fargo, no guarantees in flood forecasts
Sandstorm turns Beijing sky orange
Fargo floods turn farms into lakes
Fargo learns from mistakes in flood fight
Video: A national look at the next 3 days
Fiji cyclone damage overwhelming, leader says
Forecast: Flood risk for third of U.S.
Power grid hit hard by Northeast storm