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ENTERTAINMENT
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Band Named the Clintons Pens Love Song to Hillary
The lyrics 'Hey, Hill, if you ever dump Bill, come date me,' are part of a love ballad penned to Hillary Rodham Clinton by a Montana band, aptly named the Clintons. -
Jay-Z, Beyonce Reportedly Marry in New York City
Beyoncé Knowles and rapper Jay-Z, two musicians who make up one of the music industry's biggest power couples, finally tied the knot on Friday, People.com reported. -
Madonna's Hometown Reaches Out With Key to City
A city that more than two decades ago declined to honor Madonna with a key to the city wants the singer to give it a second chance.
HEALTH
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Sex and Financial Risk Linked in Brain, Study Finds
A new brain-scan study may help explain what's going on in the minds of financial titans when they take risky monetary gambles — sex. -
N.D. Shuts Ballpark Over Studies Linking Gravel, Cancer
Killdeer residents worried that erionite, which is found in gravel, could cause cancer after studies show the mineral causes cancer in rats and its fibers can collect in the lungs of humans who breathe it.
POLITICS
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Bush to Reduce Combat Tours, From 15 to 12 Months
The Bush administration is expected next week to finalize a plan to cut combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan from 15 to 12 months beginning this summer. -
Transcript: President Bush's Radio Address
In his weekly radio address to the nation, President Bush lauds progress of Croatia and Albania as they are invited to join NATO. -
Biden: Iraq Troop Buildup a Failure
Sen. Joe Biden, in this week's Democratic radio address, says the military push in Iraq did not succeed because troops are still committed in large numbers and political goals have not been met.
SCITECH
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India Port Project Threatening Rare Turtle, Activists Say
Wildlife experts say there are only a few mass nesting beaches anywhere in the world, and losing the Gahirmatha beach in India to a massive port would be catastrophic to the already fragile turtle population
U.S.
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Airlines' Woes Continue as Skybus Plans to Shut Down
Low-cost carrier Skybus Airlines announces plans to stop operations days after ATA and Aloha Airlines stopped flying amid bankruptcy proceedings -
Ohio Teen Charged With Giving Toddler Marijuana
A 16-year-old was arrested on charges of corrupting and endangering a child after video found in pawn shop shows Angel Dailey allegedly making a child ingest drugs. -
Lovesick Prison Guard: I Was Pawn in Escape Plan
A former prison guard romantically involved with one of the two inmates she helped escape pleaded guilty Friday to a federal firearms charge, telling family members she now realizes she was used. -
Postman to the Rescue, Saves Family From Drowning
Postman Jason Brink's first instinct was to help when he saw a family sinking with their vehicle in a watery Indiana ditch, according to a newspaper report -
$136M Mega Millions Winner to Boss: 'I'm Out of Here'
David Sneath has worked at a Ford Motor Co. parts warehouse for 34 years, but it didn't take him any time at all to walk out once he discovered he'd won a $136 million Mega Millions jackpot. -
Cops: Men Tried to Take Military-Style Cameras to China
Two men were in custody on Saturday after a federal official said they did not have the proper licenses to take sensitive infrared cameras in their luggage. -
Kansas City Cleanup Crews Find Body; Cops Find 2 More
Workers discover body while using a tractor to lift trash as part of annual cleanup program near Blue River and Brush Creek. -
At Least 1 Dead in Minn. Crash Involving Band Students
The bus, with students from Pelican Rapids High School, was coming home from a conference in Chicago when it rolled over on Interstate 94 in Albertville, Minn. -
Child Welfare Officials Remove Kids From Polygamist Compound
Child welfare officials are scrambling to find foster homes for dozens of girls removed from a secretive West Texas religious retreat built by polygamist leader Warren Jeffs after a 16-year-old living there complained of physical abuse. -
Mormons Kick Off Spring Meeting With New President at Helm
Mormons opened their spring conference Saturday with a new president at the helm of the church for the first time in 13 years. -
NCAA TOURNAMENT: Final 4 Set for San Antonio
Should be easy to tell who wins the UCLA-Memphis game. Just look at the scoreboard. If Memphis puts up 80 points, the Tigers are in good shape. At 90, they're pretty much set. At 100, it's a virtual lock. -
NASCAR Rookie Escapes Major Injury in Texas Wreck
Michael McDowell OK after Toyota rolls eight times during qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday. -
NIU Mulls Fate of Hall Where 5 Students Were Shot Dead
Cole Hall remains empty nearly two months after a gunman killed five students and himself inside as the campus considered what to do with the empty hall and how to memorialize those killed. -
Bush Touts NATO Expansion Ahead of Putin Meeting
President Bush celebrated NATO's expansion into former communist territory on Saturday and urged further enlargement, highlighting differences with Moscow hours before final talks with outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin -
Home Fire Kills Three Wis. College Students
A fire killed three University of Wisconsin-Stout students early Saturday morning at a two-story structure that had two housing units -
Florida Retirees Arm Gunman in Battle With Ducks
A Florida retirement community chooses to enlist one if their own to shoot at the Muscovy ducks that fouled their pool and become a general nuisance for residents, MyFOXTampaBay.com reports. -
Feds Charge Man Accused of Planning Va. Tech-Style Massacre
A 20-year-old with a weapons cache that included AK-47s was arrested Friday in South Florida on federal charges of threatening to re-enact the Virginia Tech massacre, the U.S. attorney's office said.
WORLD
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Historic Building in Quebec City Nearly Destroyed in Fire
One of Quebec's most historic buildings was caught up in a massive fire and collapsed late Friday. No injuries were reported, police said. -
Zimbabwe Opposition Appeals to U.N. to Intervene
Zimbabwe's opposition party asked the United Nations Saturday to intervene in the country's presidential runoff campaign over fears that longtime ruler Robert Mugabe may stage a violent crackdown to stay in power. -
8 Killed in Tibetan Area When Chinese Police Open Fire
Police fired on hundreds of protesters in a Tibetan area of western China, killing eight people, overseas activist groups said. -
French Navy Works to Save Crew on Captured Yacht
France's military is keeping close tabs on a French luxury yacht seized by pirates off Somalia's coast, and officials hope to avoid using force to free the 30 crew members, the prime minister said Saturday. -
Iran to Produce Film in Response to Dutch Anti-Koran Film
An Iranian film organization says it will produce a documentary in response to an anti-Koran film by a Dutch filmmaker, Iranian media reports. -
Palestinian Runner Follows Rough Path to Olympics
Getting from blockaded Gaza to China to compete in the summer Olympics may prove far harder for this Palestinian 5K runner than shaving a few more seconds off his time -
WWII Bomber's Engine Dug Out of Ground in Hungary
The engine of a B-24 bomber shot down in 1944 was dug out of the ground Saturday in Hungary. -
Group: Radioactive Contamination Found in NE Spain
Greenpeace says radioactive contamination has been detected on roofs, fences and other places near the Asco nuclear power station on the Ebro River, one of the country's biggest and most important rivers. -
Deal on Missile Defense Unlikely at Bush-Putin Meeting
U.S. President George W. Bush began a farewell call in Russia on Saturday as the White House abandoned hope of a major agreement on missile defense during weekend talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. -
Saudi Court Sentences Teen to Lashes, Jail in Murder
Saudi Arabian court sentences 17-year-old to 200 lashes, one year in jail for involvement in classmate's murder; his brother was sentenced to death by beheading. -
Australian Planes Targeted in Laser Attacks
Australian terror experts are investigating a series of recent laser-pointer attacks on airplanes to determine if the incidents are linked and whether they were carried out by an organized group, reports showed. -
Diplomat: Mexican Violence Poses Danger to Travelers
Mexico has suffered a wave of organized crime and drug-related violence, prompting concerns for American tourists' safety -
Priest Killed in Baghdad Drive-By Shooting
An Assyrian Orthodox priest was shot on Saturday by gunment who drove up in a car and opened fire as he was opening the gate to his house. -
Zimbabwe Opposition Reluctant to Take Part in Runoff Vote
Zimbabwe's opposition leader on Saturday accused President Robert Mugabe of preparing a "war against the people" and said the party was reluctant to take part in a presidential runoff election. -
Olympic Chair: Beijing Pollution No Danger to Athletes
IOC President Jacques Rogge said pollution in Beijing will not endanger the health of athletes, although their performance might suffer. -
Sarkozy Sets Conditions for Attending Opening Ceremony
A French government minister is quoted in a newspaper as saying that President Nicolas Sarkozy could boycott the Olympics opening ceremony unless China releases political prisoners and opens a dialogue with the Dalai Lama. -
Electrocuted Rat Spurs Stockholm Power Outage
Rat's 11,000-voltage blowout puts Stockholm, Sweden's central train station in the dark for three hours, halting elevators and escalators and causing some service delays. -
Sri Lanka Military: Battles Across North Kill 15 Rebels
Scattered battles between government troops and Tamil Tiger separatists across Sri Lanka's embattled north killed 15 rebels and one soldier, the military said Saturday. -
Bomb Explodes On Minibus in Baghdad, Killing at Least 4
Iraqi police say at least four people have been killed and 15 wounded when a bomb exploded on a minibus in Baghdad.
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