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House sends health bill to Obama s desk - A health care bill is headed to President Barack Obama for his signature as Congress takes the final steps in Democrats' improbable push for near-universal medical coverage.

The House passed the overhaul now what? - On Tuesday, the Senate is expected to start their work on the fixes bill using reconciliation. For Democrats, the process is the perfect antidote to what they perceive as GOP obstructionism. For Republicans, it's their best chance at a derailment.

Rank-and-file supplied the crucial votes
Health reform and you: A new guide
Abortion deal earns ire of critics on both sides
Karzai meets with al-Qaida-linked group
Woods a little nervous about Masters reception
Red River flood leaves Fargo unscathed
Hazardous sandstorms sweep across China
Iraqis go for a little nip, tuck

Michigan St. star Lucas likely to miss Sweet 16
Snow plagues Plains on first weekend of spring
Lawmakers wnt to limit txt msgs and e-mails
Pakistan seeks to probe nuclear secrets scientist
Scoop: Jesse James hopes Bullock can forgive
Official: Bystanders killed in Mexico clash
Butler ensures No. 2 W.Va. survives Missouri
Finally, home sweet as Bruins top Rangers
Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
Xavier outlasts Pitt for another Sweet 16 trip

Moms are all Desperate on Wisteria Lane
Wackiest cruise shore excursions
Cornell shoots past Wisconsin, into Sweet 16
Alice still rules box office with $34.5 million

US NEWS

House sends health bill to Obama s desk
Red River flood leaves Fargo unscathed
Snow plagues Plains on first weekend of spring
China: U.S. would lose trade war
California museum celebrates ecosystems
British girl dies when struck by car on US beach
Church bans child s picture of Passion
2 Baltimore officers shot during traffic stop
Tens of thousands rally for immigration reform
No injuries in emergency landing at O'Hare

WORLD NEWS

Karzai meets with al-Qaida-linked group
China: U.S. would lose trade war
Iraqis go for a little nip, tuck
Hazardous sandstorms sweep across China
Pope amid abuse furor: Refrain from judging sinners
Official: Bystanders killed in Mexico clash
Pakistan seeks to probe nuclear secrets scientist
Iran detains grandson of powerful cleric
Recount calls add to Iraq's political tension
Officials: U.S. missiles kill 4 in Pakistan
IMF warns wealthiest nations about their debt
Israel: No building restrictions in east Jerusalem
164 people face charges over massacres in Nigeria
Net called great threat to rare species
Donors conference raises $850 million for Darfur
Transport strikes, marches on Tuesday in France

BUSINESS

Lousy housing numbers affecting stocks less
Toyota shareholders sue over fallen stock price
Cost of gas up more than 8 cents in two weeks
IMF warns wealthiest nations about their debt
Best commuter cars are roomy and reliable
NASCAR teams embrace unlikely sponsors
Business school grads flocking to Asia for jobs
4 cities that best weathered the recession
Homeowners who get aid see credit scores dive
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

ENTERTAINMENT

Scoop: Jesse James hopes Bullock can forgive
Moms are all Desperate on Wisteria Lane
A look inside the life of Jesse James
Alice still rules box office with $34.5 million
Best bets: New group of stars go Dancing
Troubles closing in as Nurse Jackie returns
Weisz, Rylance win British Olivier Awards
PETA feathers ruffled by Tyson pigeon show
Teen sensation Bieber plans busy year
Band tries to cash in with free albums
Yuck! Real Worlder plays nasty toilet prank
Real Runaways still rockin 30 years later
Star Jones recovering after cardiac surgery
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
Oprah, schoolgirls to testify at defamation trial
College kid beats out rap stars in digital sales
Turning a Wimpy Kid into a movie star
Role of Captain America offered to Chris Evans
Sandra Bullock still poised for successful future
Who exactly is Michelle Bombshell McGee?
Slideshow: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Davis: After 2 rounds, it s Kentucky s tourney to lose
Xavier outlasts Pitt for another Sweet 16 trip
Tiger a little nervous about Masters reception
Twins, Mauer agree to $184 million extension
Kobe, Lakers send Wizards to 11th straight loss
Purdue sneaks past Texas A&M, into Sweet 16
Top-seeded Duke sheds Cal to reach Sweet 16
Cavs complete rare sweep of Pistons
Buzzer-beater saves Spartans against Maryland
Cornell shoots past Wisconsin, into Sweet 16
Turner rebounds big for No. 2 Ohio State
Butler ensures No. 2 W.Va. survives Missouri
Syracuse hammers Gonzaga to reach Sweet 16
Selanne 18th player to reach 600-goal mark
Top seed UConn women keep on rolling
Furyk earns first Tour victory since 2007
Johnson closes strong, claims 3rd win of season
NCAA tournament schedule, results
Vegas Advisors on Gambling
Live odds
Matchups/injuries

HEALTH

Health reform and you: A new guide
73 legs, 12 arms -- and hundreds more to go
Nepalese doc is 'God of Sight' to poor
Limb loss a growing global crisis
House sends health bill to Obama s desk
Cover more people, but still save money? How?
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

Car tech: Coolest new systems on four wheels
Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
Red Tape Chronicles: Top 5 Web scams
Students discover clawed dinosaur in China
Cosmic Log: Solar sails take shape
Lawmakers wnt to limit txt msgs and e-mails
California museum celebrates ecosystems
China state media accuses Google of political agenda
Web produces new generation of China activists
Scientific reasons for Earth s seasons
Internet called great threat to rare species
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
Smartphones not enough for carriers at CTIA
iPad may beat iPhone's first three-month sales
Look, up in the sky: Saturn at its best for 2010

TRAVEL

Sit down, tuck your napkin and see stars
Beach? How about ski resorts for spring break
Chile s Atacama region unknown to Americans
Bermuda steeped in history, from tea to hotels
Action-packed trips to jack up your heart rate
British Airways cabin crews strike for 2nd day
Be brave, get lost and toss the guide book
Rick Steves: What s new in Scandinavia in 2010
Honoring design and architecture in travel
Stretching the limits of pet-friendly
7 tours that focus on American know-how
Industry offensive: getting testy over tarmac delays

WEATHER

Snow plagues Plains on first weekend of spring
Red River flood leaves Fargo unscathed
Another British Columbia avalanche kills 2
Power cut to 60,000 as cyclone hits Australia
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