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Ala. man kills at least 9, including 4 relatives (AP) March 11, 2009 at 7:37 am AP - A gunman who left nine bodies scattered across two counties burned down his mother's home with her still inside, killed four relatives on a porch and then targeted strangers before killing himself, authorities said. At least 10 killed in German school shooting (AP) March 11, 2009 at 7:25 am AP - A 17-year-old gunman dressed in black opened fire at his former high school in southwestern Germany on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring others before fleeing the scene, police said. Obama to sign spending bill, push for new rules (AP) March 11, 2009 at 7:09 am AP - President Barack Obama plans to sign a massive spending bill to keep the federal government running, even though it is stashed with the very kinds of pet projects that the campaigning Obama promised to resist. Afghan journalist detained by US killed (AP) March 11, 2009 at 6:56 am AP - Gunmen in southern Afghanistan killed an Afghan journalist once held by the U.S. military in Afghanistan as an enemy combatant, officials said Wednesday. Separately, the Supreme Court upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a journalism student accused of blasphemy. NKorea accuses Obama's government of interference (AP) March 11, 2009 at 6:22 am AP - North Korea accused President Barack Obama's government of meddling in its internal affairs Wednesday and vowed to take "every necessary measure" to defend itself against what it calls U.S. threats. Top US, China diplomats work to smooth relations (AP) March 11, 2009 at 6:18 am AP - The top U.S. and Chinese diplomats have work to do to keep a confrontation between American and Chinese naval vessels from damaging a relationship that President Barack Obama deems crucial to confronting the world's toughest crises. Fast-growing Western U.S. cities face water crisis (Reuters) March 11, 2009 at 4:54 am Reuters - Desert golf course superintendent Bill Rohret is doing something that 20 years ago would have seemed unthinkable -- ripping up bright, green turf by the acre and replacing it with rocks. Filmmaker plans to shoot with tiny camera in eye (AP) March 11, 2009 at 4:46 am AP - A one-eyed documentary filmmaker is preparing to work with a video camera concealed inside a prosthetic eye, hoping to secretly record people for a project commenting on the global spread of surveillance cameras. Drug smugglers using ultralights to cross border (AP) March 11, 2009 at 4:14 am AP - Smugglers facing strengthened border defenses have turned to an old and risky tactic — using single-seat ultralight aircraft to fly marijuana loads into the country. Adam Lambert astonishes `American Idol' judges (AP) March 11, 2009 at 3:42 am AP - If the "American Idol" judges have their way, it won't be curtains for Adam Lambert anytime soon. The 26-year-old theater actor from Los Angeles seamlessly impressed the panel — and eclipsed his 12 co-finalists — with an energized rendition of the tune "Black or White" during Tuesday's Michael Jackson-themed performance show. Greenspan says Fed didn't cause the housing bubble: report (Reuters) March 11, 2009 at 3:07 am Reuters - Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said lower rates on long-term, fixed-rate mortgages and not the Federal Reserve's policies are to blame for the U.S. housing bubble. Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch (AP) March 11, 2009 at 12:18 am AP - For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch. On Tuesday, museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry open the antique watch at the National Museum of American History, and a descendant of the engraver read aloud the message from a metal plate underneath the watch face. Officials: Iran does not have key nuclear material (AP) March 11, 2009 at 12:13 am AP - Iran does not yet have any highly enriched uranium, the fuel needed to make a nuclear warhead, two top U.S. intelligence officials told Congress Tuesday, disputing a claim by an Israeli official. Senator seeks probe of posthumous debt collection (AP) March 11, 2009 at 12:04 am AP - A senior senator is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate reported instances of debt collection firms asking people to pay their dead relatives' credit card bills or other debts. Obama poster artist expects new Boston charges (AP) March 10, 2009 at 11:29 pm AP - The street artist who created the famous "Hope" poster of President Barack Obama expects to face new vandalism charges relating to the red, white and blue image, but his lawyer said Tuesday that the accusations would cover a period of time when the artist wasn't even in Boston. Hulk Hogan asks Fla court for funds to pay bills (AP) March 10, 2009 at 10:17 pm AP - Hulk Hogan's lawyers have asked a judge to grant the former professional wrestler access to some of his funds that were frozen while his pending divorce is resolved. Magician who claimed he mailed self admits to hoax (AP) March 10, 2009 at 9:10 pm AP - A magician who posted videos online detailing a "trip" he made in a crate aboard a cargo plane from upstate New York to Las Vegas admitted Tuesday that it was an elaborate hoax. Magician who claimed he mailed self admits to hoax (AP) March 10, 2009 at 7:15 pm AP - A magician who posted videos online detailing a "trip" he made in a crate aboard a cargo plane from upstate New York to Las Vegas admitted Tuesday that it was an elaborate hoax. Congress approves massive spending bill (AP) March 10, 2009 at 7:12 pm AP - Congress is sending President Barack Obama a massive bill funding domestic programs and awarding lawmakers their cherished pet projects after more than a week of partisan debate. Senators passed the measure by voice vote after voting 62-35 to shut down debate. The White House says Obama will sign the bill. It finishes up last year's budget business, which stalled as Democrats feuded with former President George W. Bush. Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch (AP) March 10, 2009 at 7:05 pm AP - For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch. On Tuesday, museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry open the antique watch at the National Museum of American History, and a descendant of the engraver read aloud the message from a metal plate underneath the watch face. Officials: Iran does not have key nuclear material (AP) March 10, 2009 at 7:02 pm AP - Iran does not yet have any highly enriched uranium, the fuel needed to make a nuclear warhead, two top U.S. intelligence officials told Congress Tuesday, disputing a claim by an Israeli official. Somalis in Minneapolis fall under FBI suspicion (AP) March 10, 2009 at 5:43 pm AP - Members of the Twin Cities' thriving Somali community say they are being questioned by the FBI as it investigates whether some young men are being "radicalized" in Minnesota and recruited to fight with terror groups in their homeland. Progress in Mexico drug war is drenched in blood (AP) March 10, 2009 at 5:28 pm AP - Headless bodies in Tijuana, kidnapped children in Phoenix and shootouts on the streets of Vancouver: These are the unwanted byproducts of progress in the Mexican drug war. DWTS's Gilles In Pain: "I Couldn't Move My Arm" (E! Online) March 10, 2009 at 4:33 pm E! Online - Gilles Marini is a man on a mission. He wants that Dancing With the Stars' disco ball trophy—no matter how much it may hurt for him to get it. Extreme cheapskates: Tightwads revel in frugality (AP) March 10, 2009 at 4:29 pm AP - Amy VanDeventer has always been a cheapskate. The recession is taking her to new extremes. Loan should allow Mo. family to stay in cave home (AP) March 10, 2009 at 3:27 pm AP - An eastern Missouri family expects they'll be able to stay in their home built inside a cave after accepting an offer of a private mortgage contract. Curt Sleeper said Tuesday that a New Jersey-based business offered a 15-year loan with a low interest rate that should allow the family to keep their home in Festus, about 30 miles south of St. Louis. Idol's Phone Sex Scandal Goes Off the Hook (E! Online) March 10, 2009 at 2:25 pm E! Online - For Anoop Desai, number 13 proved to be lucky. For his fans, and to the complete surprise of American Idol producers, it may just get them lucky. Sea levels to surge 'at least a metre' by century end (AFP) March 10, 2009 at 1:46 pm AFP - Months before make-or-break climate negotiations, a conclave of scientists warned Tuesday that the impact of global warming was accelerating beyond a forecast made by UN experts two years ago. 33 dead in suicide attack on Iraq tribal leaders (AP) March 10, 2009 at 12:29 pm AP - A suicide bomber struck Sunni and Shiite tribal leaders and high-ranking security officials touring a market after a reconciliation meeting west of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 33 people in the second major attack in the capital area in two days. Dow jumps more than 300 as Citi announces profit (AP) March 10, 2009 at 12:12 pm AP - Wall Street got some good news from Citigroup, and responded with a huge rally. Led by financial stocks, the market made its first big move upward in weeks Tuesday after Citigroup Inc. said it had operated at a profit during the first two months of the year. All the major indexes soared more than 4.5 percent, and the Dow Jones industrials shot up more than 300 points. Phoenix Mars Lander Found Liquid Water, Some Scientists Think (SPACE.com) March 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm SPACE.com - During its more than five-month stint on Mars last year, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander found evidence that liquid water existed at the spacecraft's landing site, some Phoenix team members say. Powerful reformer to run against Iran's president (AP) March 10, 2009 at 11:49 am AP - An influential former Iranian prime minister said Tuesday that he will run in the upcoming presidential election, posing what could be a serious pro-reform challenge to the hard-line president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ailing 'SVU' star Hargitay said to be improving (AP) March 10, 2009 at 11:46 am AP - A spokesman for Mariska Hargitay (muh-RISH-kah HAR-gi-tay) says the ailing "Law & Order: SVU" star should be back at work soon. Defending the Bachelor: 'A Sign the Show Is Working' (Time.com) March 10, 2009 at 11:45 am Time.com - Bachelor fans are abuzz with critiques of the fiance-swapping finale. The producer says that's just a sign that the show is working 9/11 defendants: 'We are terrorists to the bone' (AP) March 10, 2009 at 11:41 am AP - Five men charged in the Sept. 11 attacks mock U.S. authorities and proclaim themselves "terrorists to the bone" in a war crimes court filing released Tuesday. Vick's former home fails to sell at auction (AP) March 10, 2009 at 11:19 am AP - Michael Vick's house is still available. Ex-NJ rep pleads not guilty to child porn charges (AP) March 10, 2009 at 10:49 am AP - A former New Jersey lawmaker who once championed bills aimed at fighting child pornography pleaded not guilty Tuesday to child porn and official misconduct charges in his first public appearance since the state began investigating him last July. Texas worst in US for homeless kids, report says (AP) March 10, 2009 at 9:43 am AP - Larry Canady took his family to a homeless shelter three weeks ago, no longer able to make ends meet after he and his wife were laid off from their jobs. Coulter, Maher spar at Radio City (Politico) March 10, 2009 at 9:29 am Politico - NEW YORK — Bill Maher couldn’t have asked for a better act to follow. Maher took the stage at the Radio City Music Hall Monday after Ann Coulter – with whom he’d spend the rest of the night debating – had held forth for 15 minutes on the sins of liberals. Boston's real-life 'Cheers' bartender is laid off (AP) March 10, 2009 at 7:59 am AP - Eddie Doyle was the guy who really did know everybody's name. 'Massage therapists' remove man's pants, take cash (AP) March 10, 2009 at 7:37 am AP - Police said a man was robbed of his casino winnings by two women he met at the casino and invited home with him. The man won about $2,000 at the Creek Nation Casino and then invited the women to gamble with him and go home with him for drinks about 4 a.m. Monday, police said. The man told the officer the women said they were massage therapists and removed his pants then left with his cash. Bernard Madoff expected to speak in court Tuesday (AP) March 10, 2009 at 7:09 am AP - Bernard Madoff (MAY'-dawf) was likely to speak in court in an attempt to clear his lawyer of any potential conflicts of interest. Obama takes on teachers' unions (Politico) March 10, 2009 at 6:59 am Politico - After weeks of pleasing Democrats by overturning policies set by the previous administration, President Barack Obama Tuesday for the first time confronted a powerful constituency in his own party: teachers’ unions. Collector: Lincoln photo uncovered in Grant album (AP) March 10, 2009 at 5:29 am AP - A collector believes a photograph from a private album of Civil War Gen. Ulysses S. Grant shows President Abraham Lincoln in front of the White House and could be the last image taken of him before he was assassinated in 1865. The coming evangelical collapse (The Christian Science Monitor) March 10, 2009 at 4:00 am The Christian Science Monitor - We are on the verge – within 10 years – of a major collapse of evangelical Christianity. This breakdown will follow the deterioration of the mainline Protestant world and it will fundamentally alter the religious and cultural environment in the West. Survey sees a drift away from religion in America (The Christian Science Monitor) March 10, 2009 at 4:00 am The Christian Science Monitor - Christianity's hold on many Americans is slipping, losing out not to other faiths but to "no faith."