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Iran's supreme leader dismisses Obama overtures (AP) March 21, 2009 at 7:10 am AP - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed overtures from President Barak Obama on Saturday, saying Tehran does not see any change in U.S. policy under its new administration. Obama makes pitch for budget priorities (AP) March 21, 2009 at 6:11 am AP - President Barack Obama says that while the details may change, any budget passed by Congress must cut the deficit, reform health care, invest in education and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Alaska and Florida consider bans on bestiality (AP) March 21, 2009 at 5:38 am AP - It's a subject that can cause nervous snickering, a little uneasiness and even a few bad jokes. NKorea says 2 US reporters detained, investigated (AP) March 21, 2009 at 5:35 am AP - North Korea detained two Americans for illegally crossing its border and is investigating them, the communist country's official news agency said Saturday. Senate Republicans brake rush to tax AIG bonuses (AP) March 21, 2009 at 5:35 am AP - Senate Republicans are drawing out a flap that has made the Obama administration squirm, applying the brakes to Democratic attempts to quickly tax away most of the bonuses at troubled insurance giant AIG and other bailed-out companies. US Post Service looks for new ways to cut losses (AP) March 21, 2009 at 5:32 am AP - The U.S. Postal Service has already suggested dropping a day of mail delivery to save money. Now, with economic gloom everywhere, it's turning to early retirements, management cutbacks and office closings. Toxic asset plan expected to be unveiled soon (AP) March 21, 2009 at 5:30 am AP - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is putting the finishing touches on a plan to get toxic assets off the books of the country's struggling banks, according to administration and industry officials. The plan could be announced as soon as Monday, they said. Metallica invades SXSW as `young band from Norway' (AP) March 21, 2009 at 2:44 am AP - Invading South By Southwest, Metallica attempted to pose as one of the hundreds of smaller bands there just hoping to get a record deal. Special Olympics bowler: I can beat the president! (AP) March 21, 2009 at 2:40 am AP - So President Barack Obama thinks he bowls like a competitor in the Special Olympics? Surprising marriage ends in bizarre Ohio killing (AP) March 21, 2009 at 1:54 am AP - James M. Mason knew his wife since she was born a boy. The janitor and former military man was a boarder in the child's home and was treated like family. Connecticut biologist voiced concerns about chimp (AP) March 21, 2009 at 1:53 am AP - A Connecticut biologist warned state officials nearly five months ago that a 200-pound chimpanzee who mauled a woman last month could seriously hurt someone if he felt threatened, according to a memo released to state lawmakers Friday. Family, friends gather for Natasha Richardson (AP) March 21, 2009 at 12:27 am AP - Liam Neeson looked distraught but grateful for the outpouring of sympathy as he greeted grieving family members and friends who attended a private viewing for wife Natasha Richardson on Friday. Octomom and the Fear She Inspires Immortalized in Pink Rubber (E! Online) March 20, 2009 at 7:20 pm E! Online - It's the stuff nightmares are made of, not fit for any nursery... But this collectible rubber toy can be yours for the bargain price of your immortal soul. Amid a New Baby Boom, a Jump in Adult Unwed Mothers (Time.com) March 20, 2009 at 5:50 pm Time.com - Fully 40% of all babies in the U.S. are now born to unwed mothers, according to new data Surprising marriage ends in bizarre Ohio killing (AP) March 20, 2009 at 5:46 pm AP - James M. Mason knew his wife since she was born a boy. The janitor and former military man was a boarder in the child's home and was treated like family. Kitschy NJ store that inspired band may close (AP) March 20, 2009 at 5:34 pm AP - A kitschy northern New Jersey landmark that spawned a popular rock band's name and served as the backdrop for a "Sopranos" episode may be in danger of closing. Vermont Senate panel approves gay marriage bill (AP) March 20, 2009 at 5:15 pm AP - A state Senate committee unanimously approved a gay marriage bill on Friday, moving Vermont one step closer to allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. Bernanke says exec compensation must be monitored (AP) March 20, 2009 at 4:49 pm AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday called for banking supervisors to pay "close attention" to compensation practices as they examine the soundness of financial institutions. Experts: Spider found at grocery likely not lethal (AP) March 20, 2009 at 4:34 pm AP - A spider found in a Tulsa grocery store might not have been as deadly as initially thought. What's Behind Obama's Plans to Visit Turkey (U.S. News & World Report) March 20, 2009 at 4:33 pm U.S. News & World Report - Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Turkey--his first as president to a majority Muslim nation--is expected to touch heavily on themes of partnership with the NATO ally and like-minded views on key security issues rather than the disagreements that plagued U.S.-Turkish relations during the Bush administration. WH: Agenda on track despite worsening deficits (AP) March 20, 2009 at 4:32 pm AP - President Barack Obama's budget would generate unsustainably large deficits averaging almost $1 trillion a year over the next decade, according to new estimates released Friday. Iran brushes aside new Obama video message (AP) March 20, 2009 at 4:31 pm AP - The Iranian government brushed aside a Persian New Year's message Friday from President Barack Obama offering to resolve years of hostility, saying it wants concrete change from Washington before it's ready to enter a dialogue. Obama urges states to use recovery money carefully (AP) March 20, 2009 at 4:27 pm AP - With states eager to spend, President Barack Obama announced guidelines Friday aimed at preventing waste and fraud and limiting the influence lobbyists will have in carrying out the $787 billion economic stimulus program. Police: Fugitive ex-NFL QB killed in Greece crash (AP) March 20, 2009 at 4:11 pm AP - A former NFL quarterback who failed to show for sentencing on drunken driving charges nearly four years ago was killed in a car crash in Greece, authorities said, leaving behind an unsolved mystery involving two suspicious fires and years spent on the lam. Ground is broken for White House 'kitchen garden' (AP) March 20, 2009 at 4:09 pm AP - Twenty-six elementary schoolchildren wielded shovels, rakes, pitchforks and wheelbarrows to help first lady Michelle Obama break ground for a produce and herb garden on the White House grounds. After horrific trial, Austria struggles to move on (AP) March 20, 2009 at 4:03 pm AP - Long before Josef Fritzl and the horrendous crimes in his dungeon, Austria was maligned for its Nazi past, its right-wing politics and another high-profile abduction case. 2 US Navy vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz (AP) March 20, 2009 at 3:15 pm AP - Two U.S. Navy vessels — a nuclear-powered submarine and an amphibious ship — collided before dawn Friday in the mouth of the Persian Gulf, one of the world's most important sea passages for oil supplies. Spring Break in the Recession: Staying Closer to Home (Time.com) March 20, 2009 at 2:25 pm Time.com - Trips to exotic beach destinations have plummeted, but that doesn't mean students are staying in the library. They're just finding cheaper, more innovative -- and, perhaps, more rewarding -- ways to travel Blackwater sued in US court over alleged cover-up (AFP) March 20, 2009 at 1:21 pm AFP - The widow of a 32-year-old Iraqi has filed suit in a federal court against private security firm Xe, formerly Blackwater, for allegedly trying to hide that her husband was killed by one of its security agents who was drunk. The Baggage 'Insurance' Airlines Never Tell You About (Aviation.com) March 20, 2009 at 11:22 am Aviation.com - Federal regulations require that if an airline loses or damages your luggage or its contents then they are required to pay up to $3300 in compensation when you fly domestically in the US. However, the airline will attempt to depreciate the value of your loss, and will require receipts to prove your claim. (Coverage may be considerably less for international travel from the US, or from the European Union). ... Obama apologizes for Special Olympics gaffe (AP) March 20, 2009 at 11:09 am AP - President Barack Obama has apologized to the chairman of the Special Olympics for his late-night talk show quip equating his bowling skills to those of athletes with disabilities. For Blacks, Risk of Heart Disease Starts Much Younger (Time.com) March 20, 2009 at 10:35 am Time.com - A large-scale study documents the race gap in heart disease: young black adults have the same risk of heart failure as whites who up to 30 years older More People in Love Than Previously Thought (LiveScience.com) March 20, 2009 at 9:23 am LiveScience.com - Romeo and Juliet would approve: A new study found that romantic love can stand the test of time. Moderate drinking may help build bone density (Reuters) March 20, 2009 at 8:22 am Reuters - People who enjoy a glass or two of wine or beer every day could be helping to keep their bones strong, new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests. Blacklisted actress Betsy Blair dies in London (AP) March 20, 2009 at 7:53 am AP - Betsy Blair, the Oscar-nominated actress and teenage bride of Gene Kelly, has died in London at the age of 85, her publisher said on Thursday. Posh Greenbrier seeks bankruptcy, sale to Marriott (AP) March 19, 2009 at 5:38 pm AP - The historic Greenbrier resort, which has gone from hosting presidents and royalty to posting losses, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday and unveiled a plan to sell itself to hotel giant Marriott International Inc. for up to $130 million. The Science of Spring (LiveScience.com) March 19, 2009 at 11:01 am LiveScience.com - The first day of spring is no guarantee of spring-like weather, but officially the season's start comes around at the same time each year nonetheless. Six years in Iraq: three American stories (The Christian Science Monitor) March 19, 2009 at 5:00 am The Christian Science Monitor - For Staff Sgt. Todd Bowers, America's six years in Iraq have been an accomplishment and a tragedy best summed up in the life of a single man – an Iraqi he knew only as Moufid.