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Heigl says she'll stay if 'Grey's' will have her (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:59 am AP - Katherine Heigl said Friday she's ready to stay with "Grey's Anatomy" and the decision rests with the show. Emotional tributes honor fallen Oakland officers (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:57 am AP - The city virtually halted Friday for the funeral of four slain police officers, with a populace still in shock jamming a large sports arena, spilling into an overflow stadium and filling the streets to pay their last respects. Spokane residents smuggle suds over green brands (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:49 am AP - The quest for squeaky-clean dishes has turned some law-abiding people in Spokane into dishwater-detergent smugglers. Phoenix's Serial Shooter gets 6 death sentences (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:47 am AP - The main suspect in the Phoenix Serial Shooter attacks was sentenced to death Friday for six murders that put the city on edge for nearly two years. Dale Hausner was convicted earlier this month of killing six people and attacking 19 others in random nighttime shootings in 2005 and 2006. Official: Intel predicts rising Afghan violence (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:45 am AP - U.S. intelligence suggests that violence in Afghanistan will rise through 2009 despite the Obama administration's new strategy for combatting the Taliban and shoring up the Afghan government, a top intelligence official said Friday. Bank execs vow to work with Obama on recovery plan (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:42 am AP - Top executives of the nation's biggest banks said Friday after meeting with President Barack Obama that they will work with the administration on its economic recovery plans, but want more specifics from the White House. Thousands flee Fargo ahead of menacing floodwaters (AP) March 28, 2009 at 1:39 am AP - Thousands of shivering, tired residents got out while they could and others prayed that miles of sandbagged levees would hold Friday as the surging Red River threatened to unleash the biggest flood North Dakota's largest city has ever seen. Diners can 'have a ball' at testicle festival (AP) March 27, 2009 at 9:55 pm AP - The fundraising idea may seem a little nuts, but Oakdale's annual Testicle Festival is always a big hit. On Monday, volunteers with the town's Rotary Club plan to fry up 400 pounds of the private parts of bulls and serve them to diners who pay $50 apiece for the sit-down meal. Quake scientists focus on the southern San Andreas (AP) March 27, 2009 at 8:28 pm AP - An arid expanse of California desert at the southern end of the notorious San Andreas Fault is being wired with high-tech sensors that scientists hope will tell them when the state's sleeping giant could awaken. 'Dumbest criminal in Pennsylvania' arrested (AP) March 27, 2009 at 8:02 pm AP - A retired police chief says he was robbed by "probably the dumbest criminal in Pennsylvania." Phoenix's Serial Shooter gets 6 death sentences (AP) March 27, 2009 at 7:03 pm AP - The main suspect in the Phoenix Serial Shooter attacks was sentenced to death Friday for six murders that put the city on edge for nearly two years. Dale Hausner was convicted earlier this month of killing six people and attacking 19 others in random nighttime shootings in 2005 and 2006. CNN in third place in prime time for first time (AP) March 27, 2009 at 6:54 pm AP - CNN is poised to finish March third in the prime-time weeknight ratings behind Fox News Channel and MSNBC, the first time this has ever happened for the channel that pioneered the cable news genre nearly three decades ago. Spokane residents smuggle suds over green brands (AP) March 27, 2009 at 6:34 pm AP - The quest for squeaky-clean dishes has turned some law-abiding people in Spokane into dishwater-detergent smugglers. Experimental vaccine used in Ebola exposure case (AP) March 27, 2009 at 6:34 pm AP - It was a nightmare scenario: A scientist accidentally pricked her finger with a needle used to inject the deadly Ebola virus into lab mice. Within hours, members of a tightly bound, yet far-flung community of virologists, biologists and others were tensely gathered in a trans-Atlantic telephone conference trying to map out a way to save her life. Cuba boosts retirement age as population goes gray (AP) March 27, 2009 at 4:30 pm AP - Like much of Cuba's work force, Alfredo Congas is going gray. Obama urges bank CEOs to deal with bad assets (AP) March 27, 2009 at 4:02 pm AP - President Barack Obama on Friday urged CEOs of some of the nation's biggest banks to deal with bad assets that have made it difficult for them to lend money to businesses and consumers. VA: 16 patients from problem clinics infected (AP) March 27, 2009 at 4:00 pm AP - Veterans Affairs officials say 16 patients exposed to contaminated equipment at its medical facilities have tested positive for viral infections, including hepatitis. Has Obama-mania reached its limit? (The Yahoo! Newsroom) March 27, 2009 at 3:56 pm The Yahoo! Newsroom - It's obvious the camera loves President Barack Obama. But are American audiences growing tired of his seemingly ubiquitous TV appearances? 7 states see jobless rate top 10 percent (AP) March 27, 2009 at 3:50 pm AP - Double-digit unemployment rates hit more states in February, with North Carolina and Rhode Island seeing their rates hit record highs. US judge orders Iran to pay $25M for Hamas killing (AP) March 27, 2009 at 3:28 pm AP - A federal judge on Friday ordered Iran to pay $25 million plus interest to the family of Israeli soldier Nachshon Wachsman, who was kidnapped and executed by Hamas in 1994. Groups find common ground on health care overhaul (AP) March 27, 2009 at 3:03 pm AP - Groups often at odds over health care reform — consumers, insurers, doctors, employers — reached a broad agreement Friday that could serve as a starting point for lawmakers trying to overhaul the system. Analysis: New war strategy requires outside help (AP) March 27, 2009 at 2:44 pm AP - The success of President Barack Obama's new war strategy depends heavily on factors beyond his control: Afghan competence, Pakistani cooperation and a greater willingness by Europeans and other allies to adopt the American view that al-Qaida is at the core of the conflict. Rihanna Police Photo as...Art?! (E! Online) March 27, 2009 at 2:26 pm E! Online - Rihanna's beatdown by Chris Brown not only caused headlines, now it's inspiring art. New York to ease its landmark tough drug laws (AP) March 27, 2009 at 1:26 pm AP - New York Gov. David Paterson and legislative leaders have agreed to ease drug laws that were once among the harshest in the nation and led a movement more than 30 years ago toward mandatory prison terms. Suicide attack kills 48 at Pakistani mosque (AP) March 27, 2009 at 11:03 am AP - A suicide bomber demolished a mosque packed with hundreds of worshippers attending Friday prayers near the Afghan border, killing at least 48 people and injuring scores more, in the bloodiest attack in Pakistan this year. Outcry after new Ground Zero tower loses 'Freedom' (AFP) March 27, 2009 at 11:00 am AFP - The owners of the skyscraper being built at Ground Zero ran into controversy on Friday with the decision to strip the building of its patriotic unofficial name "Freedom Tower." Obama: Taliban and al-Qaida must be stopped (AP) March 27, 2009 at 10:57 am AP - President Barack Obama on Friday ordered 4,000 more military troops into Afghanistan, vowing to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat" the terrorist al-Qaida network in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. Boiling Mad: Crabs Feel Pain (LiveScience.com) March 27, 2009 at 10:48 am LiveScience.com - A favored method of preparing fresh crabs is to simply boil them alive. A longstanding related question: Do they feel pain? Rapper T.I. sentenced to year on weapons charges (AP) March 27, 2009 at 10:36 am AP - A judge has sentenced Rapper T.I. to one year and a day behind bars on federal weapons charges. CityCenter venture may file for bankruptcy: sources (Reuters) March 27, 2009 at 10:28 am Reuters - CityCenter, an $8 billion Las Vegas project owned by MGM Mirage and Dubai World , is considering filing for bankruptcy, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. The Truth on Whether 'Opposites Attract' (LiveScience.com) March 27, 2009 at 9:17 am LiveScience.com - Do opposites really attract? A new study finds that when it comes to personality, people seek partners with their same qualities - but claim to want someone who is different. Criticism over Obama invite mounts at Notre Dame (AP) March 27, 2009 at 9:08 am AP - Jimmy Carter came to Notre Dame in 1977. So did Ronald Reagan in 1981 and George W. Bush in 2001. Fla. congresswoman fought cancer in secret (AP) March 27, 2009 at 8:54 am AP - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hated relying too much on her staff, but she needed them to keep up appearances during her undercover battle against cancer. Can Pakistan Be Untangled from the Taliban? (Time.com) March 27, 2009 at 8:00 am Time.com - A report that Islambad's spy agency supports Taliban groups isn't surprising. But it may be a sign that the U.S. is about to put pressure on its so-called ally NJ girl, 14, arrested after posting nude pics (AP) March 27, 2009 at 7:49 am AP - A 14-year-old New Jersey girl has been accused of child pornography after posting nearly 30 explicit nude pictures of herself on MySpace.com — charges that could force her to register as a sex offender if convicted. Obama says automakers need 'drastic changes' (AP) March 27, 2009 at 7:42 am AP - President Barack Obama plans to announce a new aid package for General Motors and Chrysler in the coming days and says the carmakers must make "pretty drastic changes" to save their industry. Cheesy book takes prize for year's oddest title (AP) March 27, 2009 at 7:38 am AP - A heavyweight study of the future of soft cheese won Britain's annual competition to find the year's oddest book title on Friday.