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Washington Week in Photos: Bag of Tricks
In this week's edition of Washington Photos; Assistant photo bureau chief J. David Ake walks us through a week of images that makes press conferences and hearings an interesting image. (March 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: wash photos washington bag tric …
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The NCAA Basketball Tournament Field Is Set
Louisville, Pittsburgh and Connecticut were named top seeds on 'Selection Sunday' for the men's NCAA basketball tournament. The other No. 1 seed is ACC regular-season champion North Carolina. (March 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: sportsbrief ncaa basketb …
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Sports Monday: NCAA Field Is Set, and More.
The Big East dominates the NCAA Field, Duke wins in the ACC, Mississippi State takes SEC, Purdue wins Big 10 and US advances in World Baseball Classic. (March 16) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: sportsbrief sports monday ncaa field set more. Added: …
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Bernanke: Recession Could End in '09
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says America's recession "probably'' will end this year if the government succeeds in bolstering the banking system. Bernanke's comments came in an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes." (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: …
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No. 9 Duke Wins ACC Championship
Jon Scheyer and Gerald Henderson combined for 56 points as No. 9 Duke beat No. 22 Florida State, 79-69, to win the ACC tournament title Sunday. It was Duke's eighth ACC crown in 11 years. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: bc bkc--t25-acc-florida st-d …
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Anti-government Protesters Head to Islamabad
Pakistan opposition leader Nawaz Sharif defied house arrest Sunday to lead an anti-government convoy toward the barricaded capital and a showdown with its pro-Western president. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: pakistan replace anti-government prote …
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Discovery Blasts Off After 1-month Delay
Space shuttle Discovery and its crew of 7 are rocketing toward the international space station after more than a month of delays. The shuttle is carrying a final set of solar wings for the space station that the astronauts will install. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress …
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Raw Video: Chaos at 'Top Model' Tryouts
Three people were arrested and six others hurt after bedlam broke out while they waited to audition for "America's Next Top Model." Police didn't know what prompted the chaos involving hundreds of people. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: top model_m …
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Experiment Helps 5 Children Lose Peanut Allergy
Scientists have the first evidence that life-threatening peanut allergies may be cured one day. A few kids now are allergy-free thanks to a scary treatment, tiny amounts of the very food that endangered them. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: peanut …
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Man Shoots 4 at Family Gathering, Kills Self
A man shot four people to death at a family gathering early Sunday, then went home and killed himself, police said. The man may have been upset because his wife had left him, according to a sergeant with the Miami Police Department. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress …
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NASA Shooting for Sunday Night Shuttle Launch
NASA is unsure what caused the hydrogen gas leak that prevented space shuttle Discovery from flying, but nonetheless will attempt another launch Sunday. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: space shuttle nasa shooting sunday launch Added: Marc …
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AIG to Pay $165M in Bonuses Despite Bailout
American International Group is giving its executives tens of millions of dollars in new bonuses even though it received a taxpayer bailout of more than $170 billion dollars. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: aig bonuses $165m despite bailout …
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Austrian Incest Trial Starts Amid Tight Security
The trial of an Austrian man who allegedly held his daughter as a sex slave for 24 years and fathered her seven children starts Monday amid tight security and intense media interest. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: fritzl lawyer austrian incest tr …
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Today in History for March 15th
Here's a recap of what happened on this day in history. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: today in_history history march 15th Added: March 15, 2009
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Raw Video: Cuban Athlete Bounces to New Record
Cuban athlete Erick Hernandez bounced a soccer ball on his thigh for one hour, 28 minutes and six seconds, beating his previous 2007 record by almost three minutes. (March 15) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: cuba record raw video cuban athlete bounces …
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Political Crisis Unfolding in Pakistan
Police put opposition leader Nawaz Sharif under house arrest Sunday to stop him from leading anti-government protests, fanning a political crisis that has alarmed the United States about Pakistan's ability to fend off growing Islamist violence. (March 15) Author: Associat …
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Vietnam Bus Accident Kills 10 Russian Tourists
Police say a speeding bus fell off a cliff in southern Vietnam, killing at least 10 people. Nine were Russian tourists. Fourteen others remain hospitalised, some in critical condition. (March 14) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: vietname bus accident vietnam …
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Raw Video: Truck Almost Hits NC Sheriff's Deputy
A North Carolina sheriff's deputy is conducting a traffic stop, when he's forced to leap out of the way of a pickup truck that veers off the road after it was hit by a tractor-trailer. (March 14) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: norch carolina dash cam raw vid …
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NFL Player Hits, Kills Pedestrian in Miami
Police in Florida say Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth struck and killed 59-year-old Mario Reyes with his Bentley while he heading toward the beach. (March 14) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: stallworth ax nfl player hits pedestrian miami …
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Obama: Investors Should Have Confidence in US
President Barack Obama says investors should have 'absolute confidence' in the soundness of the United States. (March 14) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: obama economy investors confidence us Added: March 14, 2009
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