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Obama: Health care debate about 'character' - President Barack Obama delivered a closing argument for the goal to which he has devoted much of his presidency, urging lawmakers on Friday to pass a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. health care system in a long-awaited vote this weekend.

9 major changes in the new health care bill - In their attempt to pass a sweeping health care overhaul this weekend, House Democrats are pushing a package of legislative fixes to lure undecided or opposed members of their party to the "yes" category.

Little fanfare for 7th anniversary of war in Iraq
World powers demand Israeli settlement freeze
Munich diocese faces "tsunami" of abuse claims
World s biggest particle collider hits a new high
Nuke deal with Russia is close, says Clinton
Losing the battle to keep female flesh off Afghan TV

Women in critical condition after bees attack
Dutch: Gay troops not to blame for genocide
Israel strikes targets in Gaza
Fargo floods turn farms into lakes
Heavy rains swamp Haiti s homeless camps
Lawyer to U.S. missionaries in Haiti arrested
Boy Scouts accused of sex abuse cover-up
Toyota used game plan to escape early recall
Worker accused of stealing from WTC visitor center
Missing 8-year-old s body washes ashore
For cyberwarriors, murky terrain

Did bikers booby trap Calif. police building?
Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban
Text message dispute triggered brutal Fla. beating

US NEWS

Boy Scouts accused of sex abuse cover-up
Women in critical condition after bees attack
End in sight, Dems lobby health bill waverers
Fargo floods turn farms into lakes
Cops: Computer glitch led to wrong address
Worker accused of stealing from WTC visitor center
Ind. woman accused of setting fire to 2 dogs
Volunteer day would honor Mister Rogers
Defense says NY synagogue-bomb plot was feds' idea
Missing 8-year-old s body washes ashore
Toyota used game plan to escape early recall
Criminals target medical marijuana
Could school bus ads save school budgets?
Md. lawmakers not feeling so Southern anymore
Text message dispute triggered brutal Fla. beating

WORLD NEWS

Little fanfare for 7th anniversary of war in Iraq
World Blog: Corruption is Iraq's latest enemy
World powers demand Israeli settlement freeze
Video: Iraq 'more peaceful,' but not stable yet
Munich diocese faces "tsunami" of abuse claims
Lawyer to U.S. missionaries in Haiti arrested
Heavy rains swamp Haiti s homeless camps
Nuke deal with Russia is close, says Clinton
Losing the battle to keep female flesh off Afghan TV
Dutch: Gay troops not to blame for genocide
Iran jails former vice president, reform activist
A child's hope for a new limb, new life
India seeks to question US terror convict
Holocaust survivor stands by memory of Anne Frank
Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban
Obama sends Molson beer to cover hockey bet
Anger over freeing man convicted in bishop murder

BUSINESS

Toyota used game plan to escape early recall
Stocks fall modestly in midday trading
China trade attracts ire of political odd couple
China tells Washington to cool yuan pressure
Homeowners who get aid see credit scores dive
Vehicle sales to surge in March: analysts
Boeing to ramp up production of 747, 777 jets
10 businesses that got lucky breaks
Want a bigger tax refund? Don t itemize
3 ways to build a secure retirement plan
Fixing flaws in retirement planning
Bank watchdogs nabbed big bonuses too
Officials: Brakes not applied in NY Prius crash
Obama signs jobs bill, says more must be done
Weekly jobless claims dip; hiring seen stagnant
Cost of gas hits highest level since Oct. 2008
Porsche takes top spot in dependability study

ENTERTAINMENT

Scoop: Snooki s ugly beauty secrets
Sandra Bullock still poised for successful future
Who exactly is Michelle Bombshell McGee?
Bullock s husband apologizes to her, his kids
Runway team challenge brings out night, day
Producer sues Lady Gaga for $30 million
Turning a Wimpy Kid into a movie star
Wimpy Kid loses a little charm on big screen
Volunteer day would honor Mister Rogers
Can Kristen Stewart move out of the Twilight ?
Stewart, Fanning glam it up in Runaways
O Brien is in talks with Fox for a talk show
Repo Men gets raked over critical coals
Davy Crockett star Fess Parker dies
Heidi reportedly fires her pyschic manager
Polanski s lawyers seek inquiry into misconduct
Monjack: Murphy s death not like Haim s
Man accused of stalking Ivanka Trump arrested
Bill s maker returns to True Blood
Slideshow: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Celizic: Time for NCAA to get serious about education
Big East a bummer for Obama s bracket
Ex-porn star reveals purported Tiger Woods texts
Obama sends Molson beer to cover hockey bet
Howard: At Kentucky, a different kind of Fab Five
NCAA tournament schedule, results
Ex-porn star reveals purported Tiger Woods texts
Paparazzi stopped after tailing Lakers Gasol
Dodgers say Vin Scully hospitalized, doing well
Armstrong riled by Kornheiser's anti-cyclist rant
RB Bryce Brown leaves Tennessee program
Paris fan dies after attack by rival supporters
Michigan-Notre Dame set as Big House's night debut
Vegas Advisors on Gambling
Live odds
Matchups/injuries

HEALTH

A child's hope for a new limb, new life
Getting past 'why me?'
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
Health bill deficit savings: big or small?
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

Smartphone annoyances, with love
Cosmic Log: The latest fashion in invisibility
The rise of the super-smartphone
iPad may beat iPhone's first three-month sales
For cyberwarriors, murky terrain
World s biggest particle collider hits a new high
Students discover clawed dinosaur in China
Cat fur puts criminals behind bars
Trainers invent new toothbrush for killer whale
Video: Fear the future of Metro 2033
Cassini sees Saturn's rough and tumble rings
Smithsonian traces saga of human origins
'Deep flow' migrates deeper into the universe
Ancient giant redwoods endured frequent fires
Boulder bunnies prove flexible amid warming
Burglar logs into MySpace on store computer

TRAVEL

World s top adventure trips
Action-packed trips to jack up your heart rate
Be brave, get lost and toss the guide book
Honoring design and architecture in travel
Stretching the limits of pet-friendly
Mexico violence factors in 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

Fargo floods turn farms into lakes
Fargo learns from mistakes in flood fight
Fargo residents defiant in face of flood
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