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Fresh Tibetan protests after day of violence, at least 10 dead

Telegraph.co.uk

China accuses Tibetan protesters of killing innocent people

Voice of America

Riots in Tibet

BBC

FDA detaining imported heparin for tests

U.S. health regulators said they have ordered the detention of all imported supplies of heparin blood-thinner products so they can be tested for possible contamination.

Reuters

Rescuers search for Atlanta tornado victims

At least 20 homes in Atlanta's historic Cabbagetown neighborhood were flattened by a tornado that ripped through downtown Atlanta, a spokeswoman for the mayor said.

CNN

Audio slide show: 'Looked like a riot'

CNN

Minister leaves Obama campaign

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., condemned racially charged sermons by his former pastor and urged Americans not to reject his presidential campaign because of “guilt by association.”

MSNBC

Obama's pastor's fiery words

CNN

House OKs surveillance bill opposed by President Bush

The House narrowly approved a Democratic bill that would set rules for the government's eavesdropping on phone calls and e-mails inside the United States.

Houston Chronicle

Bush threatens veto

CNN

NATION

'Do-over' primary reportedly close in Michigan

Michigan's Democrats are reportedly close to an agreement with the campaigns of both Democratic presidential candidates on holding a "do-over" primary in the state.

MarketWatch

Arizona city seeks moat to secure border

Most plans to gain control of the porous U.S.-Mexico border focus on some combination of fence. But this city in far west Arizona is looking to build a moat.

Reuters

Top federal judge linked to call-girl ring

One of the country's top federal judges has been linked to an investigation of a Denver-based prostitution ring, according to federal officials.

ABC News

Will scandal give call girl her big break?

CBS News

POLITICS

Senate passes budget

The Senate adopted a fiscal 2009 budget after a marathon debate that stretched and stumbled through 15 hours, more than 40 total votes and one unsuccessful earmarks ban.

The Hill

Pelosi backs 3 in S. Florida races after local Dems won't

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed three Miami congressional candidates after two House Democrats from South Florida refused to because of their friendships with the Republican incumbents.

McClatchy Newspapers

BUSINESS

Surprise fall in US inflation offers hope

A surprise fall in inflation last month offered a glimmer of hope that price pressures could be softening in the face of economic weakness, giving the Federal Reserve greater scope to cut US interest rates.

Financial Times

Bush: 'These are tough times'

MarketWatch

Console race: another lap for Sony

For the second month in a row, sales of Sony’s Playstation 3 console system outpaced Microsoft’s Xbox 360 in the U.S., according to figures released.

BusinessWeek

SPORTS

Giants re-sign running back Ward

Running back Derrick Ward, a key player for the New York Giants before breaking his calf bone late in the season, re-signed with the NFL club.

Reuters

Vonn's overall title gives US first World Cup sweep since '83

Lindsey Vonn completed the first American sweep of men's and women's ski titles in 25 years by winning the overall World Cup.

ESPN

EDUCATION

Teen abused by teacher files $3 million civil suit

A Maryland teenager who was the victim of sex offenses by a former county teacher has filed a $3 million suit claiming that he suffers "extreme emotional distress" because of the incidents.

Baltimore Sun

On campus soon: more empty seats

The tide of college applicants could begin to turn as a baby bust that started in 1991 is expected to reduce the number of 18-year-olds by almost 10 percent by 2016, according to the Census Bureau.

U.S. News & World Report

HEALTH

Breast cancer deadlier in heavy women

When obese and overweight women get breast cancer, it is more likely to be aggressive, leading to lower survival rates, according to a new report.

KCCI

Kernel of truth about butter flavoring

A new study shows signs of lung damage in mice exposed to diacetyl, a chemical used in artificial butter flavoring. Popcorn makers say they no longer use diacetyl in their products.

WebMD

Why DEET bugs mosquitoes

Got insect repellent containing the chemical DEET? Scientists now know how DEET keeps mosquitoes at bay. And that knowledge could lead to even better bug repellents.

WebMD

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GOOD NEWS

'Green' kids tackle drought

Their aim had been to save the world. But now, three teenagers from Sandy Springs explain that they've scaled things back a little. The new goal: help rescue Atlanta's dwindling water supply.

Good News Network

First lady visits Haitian AIDS clinic

U.S. first lady Laura Bush toured Haiti's capital to promote funding for AIDS patients and support education in the impoverished Caribbean country.

HappyNews.com

WORLD

High-level al-Qaida figure captured

The Pentagon says authorities have captured a high-level al-Qaida figure who helped Osama bin Laden escape from Afghanistan in 2001.

TIME

Heathrow airport unveils 4.3 billion-pound Terminal 5