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4 police shot, suspect killed, after traffic stop (AP) March 21, 2009 at 9:36 pm AP - Four officers were in critical condition and a suspect dead on Saturday after gunfire at a traffic stop led to a massive manhunt that ended in a shootout, police said. Report: Richardson's casket taken to upstate home (AP) March 21, 2009 at 9:17 pm AP - A mahogany casket bearing Natasha Richardson's body has been taken from the Manhattan townhouse where screen and stage stars gathered to pay their respects. Obama says would not accept Geithner resignation (Reuters) March 21, 2009 at 8:58 pm Reuters - President Barack Obama on Saturday stepped up his weeklong defense of much-criticized Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, saying he would not accept his resignation even if it was tendered. Protests in Washington, Calif. call for war's end (AP) March 21, 2009 at 8:07 pm AP - Before war protesters ended their demonstration Saturday afternoon, several placed cardboard coffins in front of the offices of northern Virginia defense contractors such as KBR Inc. and Lockheed Martin Corp. as riot police stood by. WaMu holding company sues FDIC over bank seizure (AP) March 21, 2009 at 7:05 pm AP - Washington Mutual's holding company is suing federal regulators for billions of dollars, saying the firesale of the bank's assets to JPMorgan Chase violated its rights. Soldier killed by Texas police in SUV dragging (AP) March 21, 2009 at 4:41 pm AP - Authorities say a Fort Hood soldier at the wheel of an SUV has been shot and killed by a Texas police officer who was being dragged along by the vehicle. Iran's response to US shows mind-set of leadership (AP) March 21, 2009 at 4:36 pm AP - The Iranian leader's rebuff on Saturday to President Barack Obama's offer for dialogue was swift and sweeping: Words from Washington ring hollow without deep policy changes. ND city scrambles to prepare for record flooding (AP) March 21, 2009 at 4:03 pm AP - The city of Fargo is racing to fill 1.5 million sandbags to prepare for record flooding as a nearby river is expected to crest more than 20 feet above flood stage. Darfur refugee camp hit by aid groups' expulsion (AP) March 21, 2009 at 3:59 pm AP - Every day, a peacekeeper truck pulls into this teeming camp carrying loads of water, and is greeted by long lines of refugees. Israel police ban Arab culture day in Jerusalem (AP) March 21, 2009 at 3:48 pm AP - Israeli authorities broke up a series of Palestinian cultural events in Jerusalem on Saturday, disrupting a children's march and bursting balloons at a schoolyard celebration in a crackdown that underscored the emotional battle over control of the disputed holy city. CIA chief in Pakistan amid missile strike furor (AP) March 21, 2009 at 2:56 pm AP - The new director of the CIA held high-level talks in Pakistan on Saturday after a provincial leader warned against expanding U.S. missile strikes on al-Qaida and Taliban targets inside the country's thinly policed border with Afghanistan. Obama criticizes some Guantanamo release decisions (AP) March 21, 2009 at 2:35 pm AP - President Barack Obama says the U.S. hasn't done a good job sorting out who should be released from the Guantanamo Bay detention center. Missing Italian statue found in NC couple's home (AP) March 21, 2009 at 1:15 pm AP - A 350-year-old statue of a saint and former pope, taken from an Italian church nearly two decades ago, has been found in the home of a North Carolina couple who had no idea it was stolen, authorities said. NKorea: 2 US reporters held for crossing border (AP) March 21, 2009 at 12:27 pm AP - North Korea confirmed Saturday that it has detained two American journalists and accused them of illegally entering its territory from China. Pope condemns sorcery, urges Angolans to convert (AP) March 21, 2009 at 12:04 pm AP - Pope Benedict XVI appealed to the Catholics of Angola on Saturday to reach out to and convert believers in witchcraft who feel threatened by "spirits" and "evil powers" of sorcery. 5,000 evacuated after hazardous acid spill in Pa. (AP) March 21, 2009 at 12:00 pm AP - Evacuation orders for about 5,000 people in northeastern Pennsylvania remain in effect even as authorities say the leak of a hazardous chemical has been contained. Iran's supreme leader dismisses Obama overtures (AP) March 21, 2009 at 11:42 am AP - Iran's supreme leader rebuffed President Barack Obama's latest outreach on Saturday, saying Tehran was still waiting to see concrete changes in U.S. policy. Witness contradicts accused in Italy murder trial (AP) March 21, 2009 at 11:18 am AP - A U.S. student on trial for allegedly murdering her British roommate in Italy was recognized by a witness Saturday as a woman in a grocery store the early morning after the killing, although the defendant says she woke up at mid-morning that day. Tribune sues Warren Beatty over Dick Tracy rights (Reuters) March 21, 2009 at 11:07 am Reuters - Tribune Media Services has filed a lawsuit against Academy-award winning director and actor Warren Beatty to recover motion-picture and television rights to iconic comic-strip character Dick Tracy, according to court documents. Romania weighs decriminalizing consensual incest (AP) March 21, 2009 at 10:58 am AP - Surprising as it may seem, incest is not always a crime in Europe. Now showing at Supreme Court: 'Hillary: The Movie' (AP) March 21, 2009 at 10:00 am AP - Months after its debut, "Hillary: The Movie" faces nine of the nation's toughest critics: the Supreme Court. Alaska and Florida consider bans on bestiality (AP) March 21, 2009 at 9:38 am AP - It's a subject that can cause nervous snickering, a little uneasiness and even a few bad jokes. Feinstein seeks block solar power from desert land (AP) March 21, 2009 at 7:21 am AP - California's Mojave Desert may seem ideally suited for solar energy production, but concern over what several proposed projects might do to the aesthetics of the region and its tortoise population is setting up a potential clash between conservationists and companies seeking to develop renewable energy. TEEN DAUGHTER'S PREGNANCY IS CAUSE FOR JOY IN MOTHER'S EYES (Dear Abby) March 21, 2009 at 2:16 am Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My daughter, "Heidi," is 17 and pregnant. She is going to an alternative high school and doing well. My daughter is proactive about her pregnancy and excited about the new baby. This will be my first grandchild, and I am excited too. Neeson, Redgrave Hold Wake for Natasha Richardson (E! Online) March 20, 2009 at 11:02 pm E! Online - Natasha Richardson's loved ones gathered Friday for her wake.