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China accuses Dalai Lama of taking Olympics "hostage" 22 Mar 08, 23:59 ET By Chris Buckley BEIJING (Reuters) - China has accused the Dalai Lama of planning bloodshed in Tibet and colluding with Uighur terrorists in Xinjiang as it pushes a security and propaganda drive to stifle anti-Chinese unrest in its remote west. more Indonesia left deep imprint on Obama family 22 Mar 08, 23:49 ET Reuters - A small group of Indonesians in their late 40s who attended the same elementary school in central Jakarta recently gathered for a reunion and to pledge their support for an absent former classmate -- Barack Obama. more Ecuador warns of new Colombia tensions 22 Mar 08, 23:48 ET AP - President Rafael Correa on Saturday threatened to seek international condemnation against Colombia if DNA tests confirm that Colombia's military killed an Ecuadorean citizen during its raid on a rebel camp in Ecuador's jungle. more Hearst gang woman back in prison 22 Mar 08, 23:38 ET A member of a radical US 1970s group has been returned to jail, less than a week after being released on parole. Sarah Jane Olson was freed on Monday after seven years in jail for attempted bombings and second-degree murder during a campaign in 1975. more Winokur begged to do 'Dancing' 22 Mar 08, 23:19 ET AP - Marissa Jaret Winokur didn't have to be swayed into being on "Dancing with the Stars." more Valley’s Christians celebrate faith’s love story 22 Mar 08, 23:08 ET By CASSANDRA KANE Children across the Lebanon Valley awoke early this morning to hunt for chocolate, decorated eggs and other presents left by the Easter Bunny. more Church leaders defend Wright's style, not words 22 Mar 08, 23:07 ET Keep Talking Washington Post more Astronauts Complete Fifth Spacewalk 22 Mar 08, 23:02 ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Endeavour's astronauts embarked on the fifth and final spacewalk of their mission Saturday, this time attaching a 50-foot inspection pole to the international space station for use by the next shuttle visitors. more West helps Hornets edge road-weary Celtics 22 Mar 08, 22:55 ET New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - David West scored a game-high 37 points and the Hornets rallied to top the Boston Celtics, 113-106, at New Orleans Arena. more Fed steps bring praise, new scrutiny 22 Mar 08, 22:50 ET AP - The Federal Reserve has taken its boldest action since the Great Depression, invoking rarely used powers in an effort to contain a panic threatening to undermine the economy. The central bank acted with speed the White House and Congress only could envy. more Obama Talk Fuels Easter Sermons 22 Mar 08, 22:40 ET Church leaders defend Wright's style, not words Newsday more Workers were punished for records breach 22 Mar 08, 22:40 ET AP - Two companies that provide workers for the State Department say they fired or otherwise punished those who improperly accessed the passport records of the three major presidential candidates. The security breaches touched off demands for a congressional investigation. more 18 sailors trapped underwater after collision 22 Mar 08, 22:37 ET Eighteen Ukrainian sailors were trapped underwater Sunday in their capsized tugboat after it collided with a cargo ship in Hong Kong waters, a marine official said. more Rain Falls, Putts Don’t And Woods Is Trailing 22 Mar 08, 22:37 ET By LARRY DORMAN MIAMI - For Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott, the rain came at a bad time Saturday. For Tiger Woods, it might have come just in time. more Error sends ex-radical back to prison 22 Mar 08, 22:21 ET AP - Just days after her release on parole, a former 1970s radical was headed back to prison Saturday to serve at least one more year after corrections officials said clerical error resulted in her early release. more Food? Cruel and inhumane, say inmates 22 Mar 08, 22:08 ET When shooting suspect Christopher Williams acted up in prison, he was given nutraloaf — a mixture of cubed whole wheat bread, nondairy cheese, raw carrots, spinach, seedless raisins, beans, vegetable oil, tomato paste, powdered milk and dehydrated potato flakes. more Richardson: Obama speech 'clinched' endorsement 22 Mar 08, 22:06 ET (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race was a decisive factor in Bill Richardson's endorsement of his presidential bid, the New Mexico governor revealed Saturday. more Light of Easter bonds local churches 22 Mar 08, 21:52 ET BY ANGEL N. ROSS MANSFIELD - Glimmering candles representing the light of Jesus Christ illuminated St. Peter’s Catholic Church Saturday night. more Gunmen kill 5 in attack on Mexico police 22 Mar 08, 21:41 ET Reuters - Suspected drug cartel gunmen killed five people in an attack on a police station in central Mexico and during their subsequent escape, authorities said on Saturday. more Woods’s Streak in Jeopardy After Rain Falls and Putts Don’t 22 Mar 08, 21:39 ET By LARRY DORMAN MIAMI - For Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott, the rain came at a bad time Saturday. For Tiger Woods, it might have come just in time. more Reading File 22 Mar 08, 21:34 ET Even as China faces global criticism for its crackdown on Tibetan Buddhists, it’s winning the battle that it most cares about: support for its policies among Chinese back home. more So Much Sex, but What’s Fit to Print? 22 Mar 08, 21:33 ET By CLARK HOYT “Bad Girl,” screamed The New York Post a week ago Friday, sporting a front-page photo of the prostitute who was the instrument of Gov. more ‘SonRise’ tells the story of Jesus’ last days 22 Mar 08, 21:31 ET The story has not changed in more than 2000 years, but the saga of Jesus’ last days on earth never grows wearisome for Christians. more Mambo pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez dies 22 Mar 08, 21:27 ET Reuters - Cuban-born bassist, band leader and mambo pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez died on Saturday in Miami, media reports said. He was 89. more Pope baptizes prominent Italian Muslim 22 Mar 08, 21:24 ET AP - Italy's most prominent Muslim, an iconoclastic writer who condemned Islamic extremism and defended Israel, converted to Catholicism Saturday in a baptism by the pope at a Vatican Easter service. more Taiwan victor promises China ties 22 Mar 08, 21:05 ET Taiwan's newly-elected president has pledged to establish better economic and political ties with China. Ma Ying-jeou said he would like to work towards a peace treaty with Beijing, but would only do so if China removed missiles pointed at Taiwan. more Question to Mozilla CEO: what do you fear? 22 Mar 08, 21:04 ET The kerfuffle over Apple’s decision to include the Safari 3.1 ‘update’ with an iTunes update installer for Windows made me smile. more US refueling planes fly on borrowed time 22 Mar 08, 21:02 ET Boeing can't win tanker appeal on technicalities Seattle Post Intelligencer more Former SLA Member Back in Custody After a Parole Error 22 Mar 08, 20:59 ET By AP LOS ANGELES (AP) - Just days after her release from prison on parole, Sara Jane Olson, a former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitive who hid for years by posing as an ordinary housewife, was taken back into custody, the authorities said Saturday. more Horton Hears a Who 22 Mar 08, 20:56 ET The power of "clean" family fare was reinforced over the last week by the very strong performance of "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who" at the box office, along with a new study involving PG-rated films. more Flooding still threatens some Midwest communities 22 Mar 08, 20:53 ET Floods, Snowstorm Roil Midwest Wall Street Journal more Buyback programs turn electronic trash to cash 22 Mar 08, 20:51 ET Reuters - Leave it to the gadget industry to turn concern over electronic waste into a sales opportunity. Simply put, they're offering to buy back old devices to recycle or resell, in return for cash or in-store credit. more Code-Breaking What Politicians Say When They Talk About Race 22 Mar 08, 20:42 ET Talking about race: Um, you first Los Angeles Times more Tiger has uncharacteristically human day 22 Mar 08, 20:33 ET by FOXSports.com Tiger Woods spent a decent amount of time Saturday wiping mud and sand from his eyes. Perhaps the 3 inches of rain that washed out the third round officially at 4:20 pm Saturday will also help him on that front. more South Korean investors quit China over rising costs 22 Mar 08, 20:27 ET Reuters - Scores of South Korean-owned factories are closing surreptitiously in eastern China as their owners flee rising costs, leaving behind embittered workers like Li Hua. more HUSBAND REFUSES TO GIVE WIFE THE CHILD SHE INTENSELY CRAVES 22 Mar 08, 20:02 ET Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: "Brett" and I have been married for six years. We have no children, although I would dearly love to have one. Brett has a child from a previous relationship. more WIFE FEELS INVISIBLE WHEN DINING OUT WITH HUSBAND 22 Mar 08, 19:58 ET Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: You printed a letter from a woman who told you her pet peeve was that when she and her friends went to restaurants, they were addressed as "you guys" by the servers. more Authorities: Ex-radical released early 22 Mar 08, 19:51 ET AP - A Department of Corrections official says former 1970s radical Sara Jane Olson was released from prison a year too early because of an "administrative error." more Tibetan revolt has China's empire fraying at 22 Mar 08, 19:49 ET For all its overwhelming force in the lonely mountain passes, where military convoys toil towards the clouds, or in the dark alleys of Chengdu’s Tibetan quarter, where soldiers stand watch, the sour tang of a debacle for China is in the air. more A Leader Recalled as Focused but Unable to Bend 22 Mar 08, 19:48 ET 16 MONTHS Eliot Spitzer won the race for governor of New York, top left, promising to fix a dysfunctional state government. He announced his resignation, bottom right, on March 12, after he was identified as a client of a high-priced prostitution ring. more Op-Ed Columnist A Catered Affair 22 Mar 08, 19:37 ET By GAIL COLLINS Back in 1881, when US Senator Thomas Platt of New York was visiting Albany, word went around the State Capitol that he had rented a hotel room for a tryst. more Choice of Democratic nominee may rest with panel 22 Mar 08, 19:36 ET By AARON GOULD SHEININ Most of them do not know they'll soon wield such power. They will be picked by their state parties or by the party's national chairman to be on the Credentials Committee to the Democratic National Convention. more Shuttle's inspection boom anchored to the station 22 Mar 08, 19:30 ET US astronauts venture out for fifth, final spacewalk AFP more Lopez retires after he's cut by Braves 22 Mar 08, 19:26 ET AP - Three-time All-Star Javy Lopez retired Saturday after being reassigned to the Atlanta Braves' minor league camp, ending his bid to return to the majors as a backup catcher. more Overseas Taiwanese Return to Home to Vote 22 Mar 08, 19:20 ET Taiwan's opposition Nationalist Party president-elect Ma Ying-jeou gestures after winning Taiwan's presidential election in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, March 22, 2008. more Easter: An empty tomb 22 Mar 08, 19:16 ET “Without the resurrection, we would not be Christians at all. The story would’ve stopped at the grave,” said the Rev. Michelle Chappell, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Reidsville. more Did Bill Clinton Call Obama Unpatriotic? 22 Mar 08, 19:06 ET Former president Bill Clinton speaks as he campaigns for his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, DN.Y., at the VFW Post 1160 in Charlotte, NC during a campaign stop on March 21, 2008. more McCain's pastor a sharp contrast to Obama's 22 Mar 08, 19:05 ET Reuters - John McCain's Phoenix pastor, Dan Yeary, is a folksy patriotic Southern Baptist who opposes abortion and believes homosexuality to be a biblical sin, but says Christians have an obligation to love such sinners. more Polls suggest Obama rebounding from pastor flap 22 Mar 08, 19:03 ET By Jim Tankersley It's been a bad few weeks for Barack Obama - losses in Ohio and Texas, major poll deficits in Pennsylvania and, of course, the first mega-controversy of his presidential run, over the controversial comments by his pastor, Rev. more Wisconsin shuts down Beasley and K-State 22 Mar 08, 19:01 ET AP - Wisconsin mixed in some finesse with its usual toughness, and now the Badgers are headed to the Midwest Regional semifinals. Trevon Hughes matched his career high with 25 points, and third-seeded Wisconsin shut down Kansas State freshman star Michael Beasley n the second half of a 72-55 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday. more Pope baptises former Muslim during Easter vigil 22 Mar 08, 19:01 ET AFP - Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday baptised a former Muslim among seven converts to Roman Catholicism during an Easter vigil mass at St Peter's Basilica. more Obama Speech on Race Fuels Easter Sermons 22 Mar 08, 18:57 ET Wright to deliver 3 sermons at Wheeler Houston Chronicle more OPEC chief sees oil at $80-$110 for rest of 2008 22 Mar 08, 18:57 ET Reuters - Petroleum prices will range between $80 and $110 per barrel for the rest of 2008, OPEC President Chakib Khelil said on Saturday. more Dolly Parton releases album on own label 22 Mar 08, 18:53 ET AP - Dolly Parton knows a good investment when she sees one, and these days she sees one in the mirror. more McCain Gains from Clinton-Obama Feud 22 Mar 08, 18:48 ET Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been so critical of one another, many Democrats are beginning to worry they won't be able to mend the wounds and unify the party for the campaign in the fall. more Pope baptizes famous Muslim convert 22 Mar 08, 18:45 ET Reuters - Pope Benedict led the world's Catholics into Easter on Saturday at a Vatican service where he baptized a Muslim-born convert who is one of Italy's most famous and controversial journalists. more China Gets Serious About Heparin Contamination 22 Mar 08, 18:31 ET China’s State Food and Drug Administration has issued a directive to the makers of heparin and heparin-related products to purchase supplies from only registered suppliers and to strengthen quality control standards. more Cheney: U.S. won't pressure Israel on security 22 Mar 08, 18:29 ET Reuters - Vice President Dick Cheney, starting a visit on Saturday to try to push forward Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, said Washington would never pressure Israel to take steps that threaten its security. more Tibetan revolt has China's empire fraying at the edge 22 Mar 08, 18:25 ET For all its overwhelming force in the lonely mountain passes, where military convoys toil towards the clouds, or in the dark alleys of Chengdu’s Tibetan quarter, where soldiers stand watch, the sour tang of a debacle for China is in the air. more Marine, Iraq dog reunited in San Diego 22 Mar 08, 18:18 ET AP - A San Diego-based Marine major was reunited on Saturday with one of his closest war buddies - a 2-year-old dog named Nubs. more Gibson sues over "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" 22 Mar 08, 18:11 ET Reuters - Gibson Guitar said on Friday that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Viacom Inc's MTV networks, Harmonix and Electronic Arts relating to the wildly popular "Rock Band" video game and Harmonix's previously developed game, "Guitar Hero." more Defiant China rejects dialogue, vows to smash Tibetan protests 22 Mar 08, 17:48 ET AFP - China turned its back Saturday on appeals for dialogue with the Dalai Lama, vowing to smash anti-China forces in Tibet, where it said the death toll from recent unrest had risen to 19. more Tiger's putting woes make for rare off-day 22 Mar 08, 17:43 ET By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY At least he was Saturday in the third round of the World Golf Championships-CA Championship at Doral Golf Resort and Spa just north of Miami. more Obama, Chris Wallace... and Rupert Murdoch 22 Mar 08, 17:37 ET The Nation - The Nation -- There's an interesting conversation going on this weekend between the Barack Obama campaign and FOX News -- or, to be more precise, between the Obama campaign and the American people about FOX News. more Sri Lanka Bombs Rebels After Navy Boat Is Sunk 22 Mar 08, 17:23 ET S.Lanka bombs Tiger rebels after navy boat sunk Reuters more West Virginia sends Duke home with big D 22 Mar 08, 17:14 ET AP - For Duke, there was no escaping this: Coach Bob Huggins has West Virginia playing tough man-to-man defense and hustling after every rebound. more Pope to baptize prominent Muslim 22 Mar 08, 17:09 ET AP - Italy's most prominent Muslim commentator is converting to Catholicism by being baptized by the pope at an Easter vigil, the Vatican announced Saturday. more Astronauts Embark on Fifth Spacewalk 22 Mar 08, 16:50 ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Endeavour's astronauts embarked on the fifth and final spacewalk of their mission Saturday, this time to attach a 50-foot inspection pole to the international space station for use by the next shuttle visitors. more Ogilvy leads as Woods struggles ahead of the rain at Doral 22 Mar 08, 16:47 ET Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Geoff Ogilvy did enough to fend off a surging Adam Scott, while Tiger Woods struggled to keep pace before rain brought an early end to the third round of the CA Championship on Saturday. more Democrats plan for closed primary 22 Mar 08, 16:45 ET South Dakota independent voters will have to wait for their chance at an open presidential primary, after state Democrats today postponed an initiative to allow independents to vote in their primary. more What Created This Monster? 22 Mar 08, 16:44 ET By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and JULIE CRESWELL LIKE Noah building his ark as thunderheads gathered, Bill Gross has spent the last two years anticipating the flood that swamped Bear Stearns about 10 days ago. more Levee holds at flood-threatened town 22 Mar 08, 16:24 ET By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD AP Writer © 2008 AP VALLEY PARK, Mo. - Residents of small towns along the Meramec River breathed a sigh of relief Saturday as the stream finally crested following days of flooding caused by torrential rainfall across the Midwest. more Home bipolar disorder test causes stirs 22 Mar 08, 16:23 ET AP - Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the disease, also known as manic depression. more Chief of firm involved in breach is Obama adviser 22 Mar 08, 16:21 ET WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The CEO of a company whose employee is accused of improperly looking at the passport files of presidential candidates is a consultant to the Barack Obama campaign, a source said Saturday. more Fragility manifests, but don't discount Tiger yet - Golf 22 Mar 08, 16:11 ET By Bob Harig DORAL, Fla. -- It was just one day, one partial round of golf. The shots did not stop as close to the hole, the putts did not drop. more Duke happy to be in D.C., not Durham 22 Mar 08, 16:04 ET AP - Whew! After escaping against 15th-seeded Belmont, Duke's players were pleased to be practicing Friday. Oh, yes, it sure felt good to be preparing to meet No. 7 West Virginia in the NCAA tournament's second round Saturday instead of packing up bags and traveling to campus. more Music as Medicine 22 Mar 08, 16:01 ET HealthDay - SATURDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) -- Almost everyone has used music at one time or another to relax or perhaps to get energized. But the discipline of music therapy takes the use of music much further, from battling depression to combating cancer. more Floods, Snowstorm Roil Midwest 22 Mar 08, 15:49 ET AP Flood-weary residents of Missouri, Arkansas and Ohio were fighting to save their homes after heavy rain pushed rivers out of their banks Saturday and floodwaters hit near-record levels. more Cheney assures Israel on security steps 22 Mar 08, 15:48 ET AP - Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday the U.S. has an "enduring and unshakable" commitment to Israel's security and its right to defend itself against those bent on destroying the Jewish state. more Wright to deliver 3 sermons at Wheeler 22 Mar 08, 15:47 ET By ALLAN TURNER Just weeks after publicity over his controversial sermons rocked Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign, the Rev. more Chinese Government Urged to Re-think Actions Against Tibet 22 Mar 08, 15:27 ET Video: Frost over the World - Tenzin Wangmo Dunchu - 21 Mar 08 AlJazeeraEnglish more Vt. inmates call food foul, sue over it 22 Mar 08, 15:15 ET AP - When shooting suspect Christopher Williams acted up in prison, he was given nutraloaf - a mixture of cubed whole wheat bread, nondairy cheese, raw carrots, spinach, seedless raisins, beans, vegetable oil, tomato paste, powdered milk and dehydrated potato flakes. more Ecuador warns tension with Colombia could worsen 22 Mar 08, 15:14 ET Reuters - Ecuador's President Rafael Correa warned on Saturday that diplomatic tension with Colombia will rise if an Ecuadorean was among the dead in a bombing raid on a rebel camp inside its territory this month. more Defiant Mugabe rules out opposition rule in his lifetime 22 Mar 08, 14:54 ET AFP - President Robert Mugabe made a defiant campaign speech Saturday a week ahead of perhaps his toughest election battle, saying Zimbabwe's main opposition party would never rule during his lifetime. more China Steps Up Oversight of Heparin, 2nd US Company Recalls It 22 Mar 08, 14:45 ET By Alice Turner While China’s top drug safety agency, the State Food and Drug Administration, has ordered a general step-up of oversight covering heparin production, a second US company has recalled the blood thinner. more Google's wireless-auction loss called possible win 22 Mar 08, 14:40 ET Google's losing bid for coveted wireless airwaves may prove a victory for the Web search leader as it still stands to get access to mobile networks without spending tens of billions of dollars to build one, analysts said. more Obama Lands Endorsement of Bill Richardson 22 Mar 08, 14:36 ET Video: Richardson endorses Obama reutersvideo more Former U.S. general defends Obama's patriotism 22 Mar 08, 14:31 ET Reuters - A retired U.S. Air Force general who supports Barack Obama's campaign for the Democratic nomination criticized former President Bill Clinton on Saturday for appearing to question Obama's patriotism. more Taiwan Elects Leader Who Seeks Closer Mainland Ties 22 Mar 08, 14:25 ET Opposition Party Wins Taiwan Presidential Vote Washington Post more Tibetans expect little help from world 22 Mar 08, 14:18 ET AP - Nearly six decades of struggle against the might of China has taught the Tibetans one thing: Ask the world for little, expect less. more Worker sentenced in slaughterhouse abuse 22 Mar 08, 14:15 ET AP - One of two men caught on videotape apparently abusing cattle at a California slaughterhouse has been sentenced to six months in jail. more Cuban bassist Cachao dies; mambo pioneer 22 Mar 08, 14:08 ET AP - The Cuban bass player credited with creating the mambo has died at a Miami-area hospital. more Bhutto party announces candidate for Pakistani PM 22 Mar 08, 14:02 ET Reuters - The party of assassinated former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto nominated on Saturday former National Assembly speaker Yousaf Raza Gilani as its candidate for prime minister. more Doral: Aussies getting the best of Tiger Woods 22 Mar 08, 13:51 ET Ogilvy Keeps Lead, but Woods Edges Closer New York Times more Study: 25 Percent Of American Teenage Girls Most Likely Have STD 22 Mar 08, 13:44 ET DeKalb, GA (AHN) - A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 25 percent of the country's teenage girls, or almost 1 of 4 young girls, may have sexually transmitted diseases. more DNA advances set to ID 'Dirty War' bones 22 Mar 08, 13:44 ET AP - The 600 skeletons are packed into fruit cartons and stacked on shelves in the walk-in closet of a forensic lab, in the dim glow of a single bare light bulb. They are "Skeleton No. 4" or "Skeleton No. 21," and nothing more. more Dupre and GGW: A Match Made in "Wild" Heaven 22 Mar 08, 13:20 ET Joe Francis is giving away a DVD of "Hookers Gone Wild" -- featuring America's favorite working girl, Ashley Dupre. Wouldn't "Call Girls Gone Wild" have been a better title? more Democracy comes to isolated kingdom 22 Mar 08, 13:19 ET AP - The command came from the king, as commands normally do in a nation where royalty has ruled for a century. But when the Precious Ruler of the Dragon People spoke that day, he stunned this deeply isolated corner of the Himalayas: The age of monarchs is ending, he said, and power should be yours. more Opposition Party Wins Taiwan Presidential Vote 22 Mar 08, 13:09 ET Opposition candidate wins Taiwan's presidential election Los Angeles Times more Democrats demand 'straight talk' on Iraq 22 Mar 08, 13:02 ET AP - With U.S. troops entering their sixth year of combat in Iraq, New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez demanded Saturday that President Bush give an honest assessment of the costs of the conflict. more Fed's moves bring praise, new scrutiny 22 Mar 08, 12:57 ET AP - The Federal Reserve has taken its boldest action since the Great Depression, invoking rarely used powers in an effort to contain a panic threatening to undermine the economy. The central bank acted with speed the White House and Congress only could envy. more Truckers slowing down to save fuel 22 Mar 08, 12:50 ET AP - Coast-to-coast trucker Lorraine Dawson says fellow drivers used to call her "Lead Foot Lorraine." But with diesel fuel around $4 a gallon, she and other big-rig drivers have backed off their accelerators to conserve fuel. more One Out Of Four American Teenage Girls Might Have STD 22 Mar 08, 12:46 ET DeKalb, GA (AHN) - A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 25 percent of the country's teenage girls, or almost 1 in 4 young girls, may have sexually transmitted diseases. more West protests as China threatens 22 Mar 08, 12:44 ET (CNN) -- China's threats to crush the Tibetan uprisings were followed by protests in Britain and India on Saturday, while European politicians again raised the prospect of boycotting the Beijing Olympics if violence continues. more Opposition candidate wins Taiwan's presidential election 22 Mar 08, 12:33 ET Ma Ying-jeou's resounding victory over the pro-independence government heralds improved ties with China and the United States. more Sri Lankan gunship sinks, 10 missing 22 Mar 08, 12:33 ET COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 22 (UPI) -- The Sri Lankan military combed the waters off the northeast coast Saturday for 10 sailors missing after their patrol boat exploded and sank, the navy said. more Obama's Notices 22 Mar 08, 12:25 ET Wright flap may hurt Obama CNN International more 'Smash Bros.' rumble 22 Mar 08, 12:25 ET By Matt Everhart It's hard to think that it's been over six years since "Super Smash Bros. Melee" was released for the Nintendo Gamecube. more Mozilla CEO Objects to Safari Auto Install 22 Mar 08, 12:23 ET hairyfeet writes "Do you use iTunes on Windows? If so you may be getting the gift of Safari from Apple whether you want it or not, and Mozilla CEO Joe Wilcox is not happy about it. more Richardson: Obama's Race Speech Won Me 22 Mar 08, 12:21 ET Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, smiles with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Ore. more My Trust in My Lord 22 Mar 08, 12:21 ET Look: I believe in Him. It’s that simple and that complex. I believe in Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, the God Man who came to earth, born as a tiny baby and then lived over thirty years in our midst. more Tibet protesters demonstrate in London 22 Mar 08, 12:15 ET TIBETAN exiles in Britain vented their anger against the Chinese government today, amid reports of the deepening crisis in their homeland. more Ma's election victory cheers Taiwanese in Shanghai 22 Mar 08, 12:03 ET Taiwan Elects a Leader Who Seeks Closer China Ties New York Times more 'Star Wars' and the Phantom Menace 22 Mar 08, 12:00 ET Time.com - Why the missile shield pioneered by President Reagan 25 years ago has left America more, not less, vulnerable to attack. more Understanding Your World: Obama's Speech Has Power to Unite 22 Mar 08, 11:58 ET By BILL STEWART There are times when it is right to stand up and cheer. This past week was one of them. In a speech dealing with race, our national affliction, Sen. Barack Obama did not flinch, did not condescend and did not point the finger. more First a Tense Talk With Clinton, Then Richardson Backs Obama 22 Mar 08, 11:51 ET Video: Richardson endorses Obama reutersvideo more Iraqi police say US kills Sunni allies 22 Mar 08, 11:48 ET AP - A U.S. airstrike struck two checkpoints manned by U.S.-allied Sunni fighters north of Baghdad on Saturday, killing six and injuring two, Iraqi police said. more London demo calls for end to Tibet crackdown 22 Mar 08, 11:40 ET AFP - Hundreds of people marched through central London on Saturday to call for an end to China's crackdown on protests in Tibet, organisers said. more Rice Apologizes For Breach of Passport Data 22 Mar 08, 11:31 ET Video: Candidates' passports snooped reutersvideo more NJ senator demands 'the straight talk we deserve' from Bush on ... 22 Mar 08, 11:16 ET AP WASHINGTON: With US troops entering their sixth year of combat in Iraq, New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez demanded Saturday that President Bush give an honest assessment of the costs of the conflict. more An Easter Break question: Can Hillary Clinton win? 22 Mar 08, 11:02 ET By Jim Tankersley The Democratic presidential candidates are taking a long-overdue break from the campaign trail this weekend, just in time for Easter. more China dissidents call for dialogue with Dalai Lama 22 Mar 08, 11:01 ET BEIJING (Reuters) - A group of 29 Chinese dissidents urged Beijing on Saturday to open direct dialogue with Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in the wake of rioting in the region. more Doral: Do you pick history or competition? 22 Mar 08, 10:38 ET As Tiger Woods gets ready to tee off against the two players with the best chances to take him down this week, golf fans have a choice yet again -- do they prefer Woods making history or Woods actually being challenged? more Over 100 anti-war protesters arrested at NATO HQ 22 Mar 08, 10:35 ET Reuters - Around 100 anti-war protesters were arrested trying to force their way into NATO's headquarters in Belgium on Saturday, police said. more Rotten Apple 22 Mar 08, 10:33 ET So, Steve Jobs made good on his promise to push the Safari web browser to Windows users via the Apple Software Update mechanism. Now the blogosphere has spoken. more Bush Whacks the Wall of Separation 22 Mar 08, 10:32 ET The Nation - The Nation -- Thomas Jefferson observed in his January 1, 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptists that America was not a church state. more Clinton got along with GOP in Senate 22 Mar 08, 10:19 ET AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in the Senate before she had even surrendered the title of first lady. more Britney Spears' TV wardrobe up for sale 22 Mar 08, 09:22 ET AP - It seems almost everybody wants a piece of Britney Spears, and at least six pieces are officially for sale. more US stuck in Iraq despite documents 22 Mar 08, 09:13 ET The Issue: A review of 600000 Iraqi documents reveals no operational link between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida. Claims of a link were used to justify the US-led invasion. more The Winners of Airwaves Auction Revealed 22 Mar 08, 09:11 ET By Alice Turner The Federal Communications Commission made public the results of the 700-megahertz spectrum auction. The auction raised $19.6 billion, more than the Commission ever hoped and the prime chunks went to the big internet carriers. more Passports probe focuses on worker 22 Mar 08, 09:04 ET By Bill Gertz and Jon Ward Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice apologized for the improper access to passport files by contractors. more Three US soldiers die in Iraq, toll nears 4,000 22 Mar 08, 09:01 ET Reuters - Three U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq on Saturday, pushing the U.S. death toll closer to the 4,000 mark at start of the sixth year of the war for U.S. troops. more The Early Word: Spring Break 22 Mar 08, 08:54 ET By Sarah Wheaton The candidates are taking it easy on this holiday weekend, but analysis of campaign finance data shows they had a busy month in February. more Wright flap may hurt Obama 22 Mar 08, 08:41 ET WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After tapes of inflammatory statements made by Sen. Barack Obama's pastor came out last weekend, it appears to have had some negative impact on the Illinois senator. more China Vows to Crush Tibet's Independence Movement 22 Mar 08, 08:34 ET By VOA News China's Communist Party newspaper is calling on the government to "resolutely crush" Tibet's independence movement. more Kan. museum unveils foul weather exhibit 22 Mar 08, 08:18 ET AP - After a year in which Kansas endured destructive ice storms, killer tornadoes and severe flooding, it seemed the state history museum carefully timed the opening of an exhibit on extreme weather. more Microsoft Warns of New Attack on Word 22 Mar 08, 08:00 ET PC World - Hackers may be exploiting an unpatched hole to plant malicious code in Word docs and any system that opens them. more Taiwan Vote May Herald Closer Ties With China 22 Mar 08, 07:59 ET By KEITH BRADSHER TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan elected on Saturday its first president who had campaigned for closer economic relations with Beijing, paving the way for a considerable lessening of tensions in one of Asia’s oldest flashpoints. more The Winners of Airwaves Auction Revelead 22 Mar 08, 07:59 ET By Alice Turner The Federal Communications Commission made public the results of the 700-megahertz spectrum auction. The auction raised $19.6 billion, more than the Commission ever hoped and the prime chunks went to the big internet carriers. more Al-Qaida blamed in failed US site attack 22 Mar 08, 07:19 ET AP - An Al-Qaida terror cell was behind a mortar strike against the U.S. embassy in Yemen that missed its target but killed a security guard and wounded 13 students at a nearby school, an Interior Ministry official said Saturday. more The Real Value Of Obama's Speech 22 Mar 08, 07:15 ET Obama’s Speech on Race Played Well, a Poll Finds New York Times more McCain meets Sarkozy, comments on China 22 Mar 08, 07:13 ET AP - Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain said Friday that China is harming its world image with its crackdown in Tibet and expressed hope Beijing would seek a peaceful solution to the crisis. more Hispanic Gov. Richardson endorses Obama 22 Mar 08, 07:11 ET AP - Bill Richardson, the nation's only Hispanic governor, backed Barack Obama for president Friday, moved to deliver his much-coveted endorsement by the senator's speech about race. more Flakey sale nets Virginia sisters $1,350 22 Mar 08, 07:06 ET AP - Two sisters from Virginia sold their Illinois-shaped corn flake on eBay Friday night for $1,350. more Wall Street culture not likely to change 22 Mar 08, 07:05 ET AP - Wall Street investment bankers got another lesson about the dangers of risk-taking this past week with the downfall of Bear Stearns Cos. The question now obviously is, how long will it last? more Mac Buyer's Guide: Which Apple Should You Pick? 22 Mar 08, 07:00 ET TechWeb - We've tested the Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, the iMac, the Mac Mini, and the XServe. There's not a bad Apple among the bunch, and some are truly superb. We'll help you choose one that's right for you. more Tibet supporters march in northern India in support of Dalai Lama 22 Mar 08, 06:59 ET Video: House Speaker Meets With Dalai Lama AssociatedPress more Ogilvy leads, but Tiger lurks at Doral 22 Mar 08, 06:33 ET AP - The birdie putt broke sharply and was just inside 25 feet, similar to the one Tiger Woods made last week at Bay Hill for a one-shot victory to extend his winning streak to six months. He knew it was in. Everyone did. more Obese relative may have crushed toddler 22 Mar 08, 06:27 ET AP - A 2-year-old boy who died with a fractured skull may have been accidentally crushed by a morbidly obese relative, authorities say. more Man mugged while training for Army test 22 Mar 08, 06:25 ET AP - Knife-wielding muggers attacked a jogger running in Central Park to prepare for an Army physical fitness test, police and his family said. more S.Lanka bombs Tiger rebels after navy boat sunk 22 Mar 08, 06:02 ET Ten Sri Lankan sailors missing after Navy boat burst into flames ... CNN International more Chinese Media: 'Crush' Tibet Protests 22 Mar 08, 05:31 ET BEIJING (AP) - The flagship newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party called Saturday for efforts to "resolutely crush" anti-government demonstrations by Tibetans, while Beijing urged people to turn in those on a "Most Wanted" list of 21 protesters. more 3 US soldiers killed near Baghdad 22 Mar 08, 05:29 ET AP - A roadside bombing struck a U.S. patrol northwest of Baghdad on Saturday, killing three American soldiers and two Iraqi civilians, the military said. more Police hunt Fla. mall killer of three 22 Mar 08, 05:19 ET The 911 call lasted a split second. The mom and child would soon be dead. Each bound and shot in the head in the back seat. more Air Force prod aids coal-to-fuel plans 22 Mar 08, 05:04 ET AP - On a wind-swept air base near the Missouri River, the Air Force has launched an ambitious plan to wean itself from foreign oil by turning to a new and unlikely source: coal. more Pope to baptize prominent Muslim 22 Mar 08, 05:03 ET Italy's most prominent Muslim commentator is converting to Catholicism by being baptized by the pope at an Easter vigil, the Vatican announced Saturday. more Gibson Guitar tangles with game makers 22 Mar 08, 04:56 ET AP - Gibson Guitar Corp. has widened its attack on the video game industry with a second patent infringement lawsuit. more Spacewalkers have little room for error 22 Mar 08, 04:53 ET By Todd Halvorson, Florida Today Endeavour's astronauts are scheduled for a Saturday spacewalk at the International Space Station, in a race against the clock to stow an orbital inspection boom for NASA's next outpost assembly crew. more Tiger Woods flies with a pair of eagles 22 Mar 08, 04:42 ET BY HANK GOLA MIAMI - The putter was raised with the ball about halfway to the hole. Tiger Woods had gone to school on his playing partners' putts and was closing the door on another superb round on the Blue Monster at Doral. more Obama's pastor preached from strong justice platform,' Shaker ... - The Plain Dealer 22 Mar 08, 04:37 ET Wright to deliver 3 sermons at Wheeler Houston Chronicle more Can Bill find friends of Hillary in San Jose? 22 Mar 08, 04:37 ET By Mary Anne Ostrom Where there are superdelegates there will be a Clinton. And that includes next weekend's state Democratic convention in San Jose. more Richardson endorses Obama 22 Mar 08, 04:34 ET Video: Richardson endorses Obama reutersvideo more Rice apologizes to candidates 22 Mar 08, 04:34 ET By Paul Richter WASHINGTON - The passport files of all three major presidential candidates were viewed improperly by US State Department workers, officials said Friday, in a disclosure that prompted apologies from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. more Ortiz homers in Boston's win in Japan 22 Mar 08, 04:30 ET AP - David Ortiz showed Japanese baseball fans his awesome power. Again. In his first at-bat in the country since 2004 - the year he hit a 514-foot homer in the same stadium - Ortiz smacked a solo shot under the Tokyo Dome roof and over the left-field wall Saturday. more Audrina's Nude Pics: Naughty, a Nice Career Move 22 Mar 08, 04:23 ET No one cared about "The Hills" second fiddle, Audrina Patridge -- until those nude pics hit the internet. Did we mention they're really hot? more Lakers hand Sonics 10th straight loss 22 Mar 08, 04:23 ET AP - Kobe Bryant scored 23 points, seven of his teammates also scored in double digits, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Seattle 130-105 on Friday night, sending the SuperSonics to their 10th straight loss and completing a sweep of the four-game season series. more Musharraf's allies withdraw PM candidate 22 Mar 08, 04:08 ET AP - Allies of President Pervez Musharraf withdrew their candidate for Pakistan's prime minister, clearing the way for whomever is nominated Saturday by the new parliamentary majority to run for premier uncontested. more Peru says Chavez backs domestic revolt 22 Mar 08, 04:06 ET AP - Hugo Chavez has been accused of using Venezuela's oil riches to meddle in Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and Nicaragua. Now, Peru's president says the Venezuelan leader may be doing it here by funding militants and anti-poverty centers that preach populist revolution. more Colo. man accused of posing as veteran 22 Mar 08, 03:57 ET AP - A Colorado man is accused of stealing an Army veteran's identity and using it for 24 years to get married, obtain free medical treatment and even serve as president of a VFW post. more Truck drivers slow down to save fuel 22 Mar 08, 03:35 ET Coast-to-coast trucker Lorraine Dawson says fellow drivers used to call her "Lead Foot Lorraine." But with diesel fuel around $4 a gallon, she and other big-rig drivers have backed off their accelerators to conserve fuel. more Astronauts Prepare for Fifth Spacewalk 22 Mar 08, 03:31 ET HOUSTON (AP) - After a final inspection of Endeavour's thermal shield, astronauts aboard the linked shuttle-station complex began preparing for a Saturday spacewalk to store on the station the laser-tipped boom they used to search for damage. more China ups death toll in Tibet riots 22 Mar 08, 03:28 ET Reuters - China said 19 people were killed in riots in the Tibetan capital last week and official media warned against the unrest spreading to the northwest region of Xinjiang, where Uighur Muslims bridle under Chinese control. more N.Y. sex scandals have couples talking 22 Mar 08, 03:17 ET AP - Every so often, says Marla Felcher, something happens that makes her realize again that she made a great choice of husband, lo these 29 years ago. One of those moments was the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal. more Colo. city's water is bacteria source 22 Mar 08, 03:14 ET AP - It could be three more weeks before residents of a southern Colorado town can drink water straight from the tap after dozens of cases of salmonella poisoning were linked to municipal water, putting seven people in the hospital. more Workers were punished for records breach 22 Mar 08, 03:05 ET AP - Two companies that provide workers for the State Department say they fired or otherwise punished those who improperly accessed the passport records of the three major presidential candidates. The security breaches touched off demands for a congressional investigation. more Tiger good to the last drop 22 Mar 08, 03:04 ET Tiger Woods, acknowledging the crowd on the ninth hole, moved to within one shot of leader Geoff Ogilvy on Friday. Woods makes a difficult birdie putt on his final hole and trails Ogilvy by one at Doral. more Mich. woman hit by ray died from impact, not barb 22 Mar 08, 03:03 ET Video: Stingray Leaps From Water, Killing Woman AssociatedPress more Richardson endorses Obama, urges Democrats to unite against McCain 22 Mar 08, 03:02 ET Alex Brandon / AP New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, right, speaks about Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Ore. more Starbucks tips ruling is made to order for baristas 22 Mar 08, 03:02 ET Ted S. Warren / AP Starbucks Corp. employees wait to hand out gift bags Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the end of Starbucks' annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. more Witnesses to Tibet violence describe scenes of horror 22 Mar 08, 03:00 ET Video: House Speaker Meets With Dalai Lama AssociatedPress more Pamela Anderson's marriage nears end 22 Mar 08, 02:45 ET AP - Pamela Anderson's new husband - apparently a specialist in short relationships with celebrities - agrees that their two-month marriage should be voided, according to court papers filed Friday. more PARKER: Big Crush casts vote for 'Idol' singer Cook 22 Mar 08, 02:41 ET By Penny Parker, Rocky Mountain News (Contact) Crush quarterback John Dutton, his wife, Terina, and sister-in-law Kristy Lee Cook, right, with Zach Dutton. more China Rejects Pelosi, Cites Support for Tibet Actions (Update1) 22 Mar 08, 02:08 ET Video: House Speaker Meets With Dalai Lama AssociatedPress more Richardson urges unity behind Obama 22 Mar 08, 02:03 ET Senator Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the endorsement of Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico yesterday in Portland, Ore. The former Clinton administration official said "it is time for a new generation" of leadership. more Shuttle's heat shield checked for space debris hits 22 Mar 08, 01:39 ET Spacewalk shuttle tile repair test a 'success' Houston Chronicle more Second US company pulls products with Heparin 22 Mar 08, 01:33 ET By JONATHAN D. ROCKOFF WASHINGTON - A second American company recalled Heparin products Friday as China announced it was clamping down on production of the blood-thinning drug's main ingredient to prevent further cases of contamination. more Wright to deliver 3 sermons at Wheeler 22 Mar 08, 01:33 ET By ALLAN TURNER Just weeks after publicity over his controversial sermons rocked Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign, the Rev. more 'Nova tops Clemson in upset-filled day 22 Mar 08, 01:26 ET AP - Villanova coach Jay Wright figures someone has to come up with a name for what happened Friday in Tampa. He even offered one up: "It's got to be Tampa Turmoil or something," he said. Sounds good, Coach. more Financial market turmoil raises worries 22 Mar 08, 01:21 ET AP - It's been almost an article of faith: Any recession this year will be mild and brief. But now the stunning meltdown of a top Wall Street investment bank and stubbornly persistent financial market turbulence has called that into question, raising fears that severe problems in housing and the nation's bedrock financial system could cripple the economy and wallop many millions of Americans. more Democrats and the Delegate Debacle 22 Mar 08, 01:18 ET Florida and Michigan Democratic voters broke no rules by participating in primaries that violated a Democratic National Committee fiat. more SoCal area jittery after 911-call death 22 Mar 08, 01:17 ET AP - Residents of an upscale community were on edge Friday as detectives sought whoever shot a neighbor to death in her gated, high-security mansion as she called 911. more Torture death shocks Illinois town 22 Mar 08, 01:16 ET AP - Banished to the basement, the 29-year-old mother with a childlike mind and another baby on the way had little more than a thin rug and a mattress to call her own on the chilly concrete floor. more The endorsement business: Richardson, Obama and 2 Clintons 22 Mar 08, 01:12 ET Video: Richardson endorses Obama reutersvideo more Passport peeping - more than just curiosity? 22 Mar 08, 00:39 ET Maybe it was just an act of "imprudent curiosity" by low-level employees, as State Department spokesman Sean McCormack dubbed it on Friday. more Clinton advised to drop her bid 22 Mar 08, 00:33 ET By Christina Bellantoni and Sean Lengell Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (right) accepted the crowd's applause after Mr. more Tips ruling against Starbucks sends a jolt to other eateries 22 Mar 08, 00:27 ET Pooling gratuities is a common practice, and California and several other states require managers to keep their hands out of the jar. more A Catered Affair 22 Mar 08, 00:14 ET By GAIL COLLINS Back in 1881, when US Senator Thomas Platt of New York was visiting Albany, word went around the State Capitol that he had rented a hotel room for a tryst. more Who's afraid of Client 9? 22 Mar 08, 00:13 ET Maybe the frenzy around the Eliot Spitzer story just reflects what relationships mean to us. I'm feeling oddly tongue-tied in the wake of the pop psychology gabfest spawned by the ever-evolving sex scandals of the New York governor's office. more Illinois-shaped corn flake sells for $1,350 22 Mar 08, 00:11 ET Two sisters from Virginia sold their Illinois-shaped corn flake on eBay Friday night for $1,350. more Guns and Legal Ammo 22 Mar 08, 00:10 ET As shoot-outs go, the Supreme Court had a famous one Tuesday during oral arguments over the constitutionality of Washington DC's handgun ban. more U.S. navy nabs sailor; hints of link to Japan murder 22 Mar 08, 00:08 ET Reuters - The U.S. navy took a sailor into custody early Saturday in Tokyo on the charge of desertion, the U.S. Naval Forces Japan said. more Vatican Security Worries Over bin Laden Tape 22 Mar 08, 00:08 ET By IAN FISHER ROME - The Vatican on Thursday rejected an audiotaped accusation from Osama bin Laden that Pope Benedict XVI was leading a “new Crusade” against Muslims, but Italian security officials were concerned about the threats included in Mr. more On Visit, Pelosi Offers Support to Dalai Lama 22 Mar 08, 00:08 ET Video: House Speaker Meets With Dalai Lama AssociatedPress more James becomes Cavaliers' scoring king 22 Mar 08, 00:04 ET Reuters - LeBron James became Cleveland's all-time leading scorer when he led the Cavaliers to a 90-83 home victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. more Ohio Outsourcing: Tata The Latest Indian IT Company Hiring In The U.S. 22 Mar 08, 00:01 ET TechWeb - More companies are hiring and buying in the United States as they look to move to higher-value services. more

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