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Italians outraged as European court rules against crucifixes (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Italians reacted with outrage on Tuesday after a European court ruled that displaying crucifixes in the country's schools violated the principle of secular education.
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Afghan policeman kills 5 British soldiers (AP)
AP - An Afghan policeman opened fire on British soldiers in the volatile southern province of Helmand, killing five before fleeing, British and Afghan authorities said Wednesday, raising concerns about discipline within the Afghan forces and possible infiltration by insurgents.
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Sheriff: 3 ND students likely didn't see pond (AP)
AP - Three college softball players found dead after their sport utility vehicle went into a pond on a North Dakota farm during a stargazing trip likely drove straight into the water in the dark, authorities said Wednesday.
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Top 10 Most Vulnerable House Members (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - There's a conundrum in Roll Call's list of the 10 House Members who appear the most vulnerable to defeat in their 2010 re-election contests.
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How the World's Largest Cruise Ship Floats (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - The world's largest cruise ship is making its first transatlantic crossing from Finland to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where it will make its U.S. debut. Though colossal, the ship relies on the same physical principles as its smaller brethren to stay afloat.
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Clinton: US wants Israel settlement halt 'forever' (AP)
AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton defended the U.S stance toward Israeli settlement building to worried Arab allies on Wednesday, saying Washington does not accept the legitimacy of the West Bank enclaves and wants to see their construction halted "forever."
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Dems, incumbents get wake-up call (Politico)
Politico - RICHMOND, Va. — Eager to drain the 2009 elections of drama and import, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs claimed Tuesday night that President Barack Obama was “not watching returns.”
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Iranian police clash with opposition protesters (AP)
AP - Iranian security forces beat anti-government protesters with batons and fired tear gas Wednesday on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover, witnesses and state media reported.
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Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive (AP)
AP - The stars seemed aligned for supporters of gay marriage. They had Maine's governor, legislative leaders and major newspapers on their side, plus a huge edge in campaign funding. So losing a landmark referendum was a devastating blow, for activists in Maine and nationwide.
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Vietnam storm death toll rises to 91 (AP)
AP - The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 91 in Vietnam on Wednesday as authorities stepped up rescue and relief operations in the country's central region.
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Brad Pitt looking for new motorbike after LA crash (AP)
AP - Brad Pitt says he is in the market for a new motorcycle.
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US officials meet with Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar (AP)
AP - A U.S. State Department official met with Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday in a visit that marked the highest-level talks between an American diplomat and Myanmar's detained opposition leader in 14 years.
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Maine voters latest to turn down gay marriage (Reuters)
Reuters - Voters in Maine on Tuesday overturned a law allowing same-sex couples to wed, dealing a fresh setback to the U.S. gay marriage movement in a race that attracted national attention.
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Karzai opponent: Govt 'cannot fight corruption' (AP)
AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's challenger in the recent presidential election said Wednesday that the current government will not be able to rein in corruption and has wasted the resources and lives of its international allies.
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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Liberals targeting moderates (AP)
AP - Get on the health overhaul bandwagon, or don't count on our help in your re-election.
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Missing Ariz. teen's family finally knows her fate (AP)
AP - A murdered young woman buried as Jane Doe in Colorado 55 years ago. An Arizona family puzzled and saddened as Dorothy Gay Howard's disappearance stretched into decades.
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Voters in struggling Ohio approve 4 urban casinos (AP)
AP - Ohio voters hit hard by the economic downturn have approved casinos on the fifth try by gambling supporters in the past two decades.
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3 ND college students found dead in sunken Jeep (AP)
AP - Three North Dakota college softball players believed to have been on a stargazing trip were found dead inside a Jeep after signals from their last desperate phone calls helped lead authorities to a rural farm pond.
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State media: Quake injures 700 in southern Iran (AP)
AP - An earthquake struck a key port city in southern Iran early Wednesday, injuring at least 700 people and cutting power and telephone lines, the state news agency reported.
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Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars (AP)
AP - One year after his election, President Barack Obama is coaxing states across the country to rewrite education laws and cut deals with unions as they pursue his vision for school reform.
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