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End in sight, Dems lobby health bill waverers - 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
Nuke deal with Russia is close, says Clinton
World s biggest particle collider hits a new high
Anna Nicole estate denied piece of oil fortune
Cornell thrashes Temple, ends Ivy s NCAA woes
FDA warns of muscle risk from statin drug
Mom of octuplets may lose home to foreclosure

Heavy rains swamp Haiti s homeless camps
Lawyer to U.S. missionaries in Haiti arrested
Oprah, schoolgirls to testify at defamation trial
Munich diocese faces "tsunami" of abuse claims
World powers demand Israeli settlement freeze
Sandra Bullock still poised for successful future
Who exactly is Michelle Bombshell McGee?
Cops: Computer glitch led to wrong address
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
Boy Scouts accused of sex abuse cover-up
Cat fur puts criminals behind bars

Worker accused of stealing from WTC visitor center
For cyberwarriors, murky terrain

US NEWS

In Fargo, no guarantees in flood forecasts
Judge rejects ground zero settlement
Boy Scouts accused of sex abuse cover-up
Women in critical condition after bees attack
End in sight, Dems lobby health bill waverers
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
Search for missing Wash. mother resumes
Mom of octuplets may lose home to foreclosure
Garrido ruled out as suspect in Reno cold cases
Toyota used game plan to escape early recall
Could school bus ads save school budgets?

WORLD NEWS

Little fanfare for 7th anniversary of war in Iraq
World Blog: Corruption is Iraq's latest enemy
Video: Iraq 'more peaceful,' but not stable yet
World powers demand Israeli settlement freeze
Push on for Mideast talks despite Jerusalem flap
Pope's Irish letter faces critical Catholics
Pakistan wants recognition for terror fight
Newsweek: How we're winning in Pakistan
Web produces new generation of China activists
World Blog: Unplugged in Urumqi
Minister: Sierre Leone hit by disaster hoax
Lawyer to U.S. missionaries in Haiti arrested
Heavy rains swamp Haiti s homeless camps
A child's hope for a new limb, new life
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
Pakistan arrests halt UN contacts with Taliban

BUSINESS

Homeowners who get aid see credit scores dive
Stocks close lower, snap eight-day win streak
Business school grads flocking to Asia for jobs
4 cities that best weathered the recession
Toyota used game plan to escape early recall
Tiger Woods chooses new logo for golf bag
Vehicle sales to surge in March: analysts
Boeing to ramp up production of 747, 777 jets
10 businesses that got lucky breaks
3 ways to build a secure retirement plan
Fixing flaws in retirement planning
Want a bigger tax refund? Don t itemize
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

Anna Nicole estate denied piece of oil fortune
Ellen presents $30,000 to lesbian in prom flap
Oprah, schoolgirls to testify at defamation trial
Scoop: Snooki s ugly beauty secrets
Sandra Bullock still poised for successful future
Who exactly is Michelle Bombshell McGee?
Stewart, Fanning glam it up in Runaways
Can Kristen Stewart move out of the Twilight ?
Pretty stars can t carry Bounty Hunter
Turning a Wimpy Kid into a movie star
Wimpy Kid loses a little charm on big screen
Ben Stiller reveals new depth in Greenberg
Runway team challenge brings out night, day
Producer sues Lady Gaga for $30 million
Volunteer day would honor Mister Rogers
Repo Men gets raked over critical coals
Slideshow: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Cornell thrashes Temple, ends Ivy s NCAA woes
Whew! No. 4 Wisconsin survives scare
No. 3 Pitt pummels Oakland in tourney opener
Purdue shrugs off Siena s upset bid, naysayers
Crawford carries No. 6 Xavier past Minnesota
10-seed Missouri swarms 7-seed Clemson
No. 2 W.Va. starts slow, but breezes to win
Bellotti announces he's stepping down as Oregon AD
Harrington grabs lead as fun week continues
Logano wins 1st pole of career at Bristol
Dodgers announcer Vin Scully out of hospital
Armstrong, Kornheiser patch things up on air
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
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
For cyberwarriors, murky terrain
Cat fur puts criminals behind bars
Apple swears iPad partners to secrecy
250 exotic birds die in blaze at Vegas sanctuary
Web produces new generation of China activists
World s biggest particle collider hits a new high
Students discover clawed dinosaur in China
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
Earliest signature of Renaissance artist found
Trainers invent new toothbrush for killer whale
Businesses sue Yelp over manipulated reviews

TRAVEL

World s top adventure trips
Action-packed trips to jack up your heart rate
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

In Fargo, no guarantees in flood forecasts
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