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Vatican denies celibacy rule led to sex scandal
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 AP - The Vatican on Sunday denied that its celibacy requirement for priests was the root cause of the clerical sex abuse scandal convulsing the church in Europe and again defended the pope's handling of the crisis.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:17:01 GMT
| Family names slain US consular employee in Mexico
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 AP - A relative has identified a U.S. consulate employee and her husband who were killed in a drug-plagued Mexican border city.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:19:32 GMT
| Venezuelan Web site rejects Chavez's allegations
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AP - A Venezuelan Web site that was accused by President Hugo Chavez of spreading false reports of killings said Sunday the government is trying to restrict criticism, but announced it had banned the visitors who posted the inaccurate rumors.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:13:40 GMT
| Taliban: Kandahar bombings a 'warning' to NATO
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 AP - The Taliban on Sunday called their deadly bomb attacks on the southern city of Kandahar a warning to NATO's top general that the insurgents were ready for the war's next major offensive in their heartland.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:12:20 GMT
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Kentucky ties it at buzzer, wins in OT (AP)
The Kentucky Wildcats have rewarded their faithful by adding a Southeastern Conference tournament title to go with their regular season title. Two down, one to go? John Wall scored seven of his 15 points in overtime, and No. 2 Kentucky rallied from five down with 2:28 left in regulation to beat Mississippi State 75-74 on Sunday.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:55:28 PDT
| Duke holds off Ga. Tech 65-61 to win ACC (AP)
Kyle Singler scored 20 points and Jon Scheyer hit a critical 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to help No. 4 Duke beat Georgia Tech 65-61 in Sunday's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game. Scheyer finished with 16 points for the top-seeded Blue Devils (29-5), who let an 11-point lead with 6 minutes left slip all the way to one before Scheyer's big shot.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:58:29 PDT
| Owner says Rachel won't race Zenyatta (AP)
The owner of Rachel Alexandra says his Horse of the Year won't run against unbeaten Zenyatta next month in Arkansas. Jess Jackson said his 4-year-old star filly is not up to top form following her second-place finish in Saturday's New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds. Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta were making their first starts of the year in what were supposed to be prep races for their...
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:22:48 PDT
| Ovechkin ejected, Caps rally by Chicago (AP)
Nicklas Backstrom raced up the ice and scored with 1:50 left in overtime Sunday and the Washington Capitals completed a remarkable comeback without star Alex Ovechkin to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. Backstrom skated up the side, went around Chicago's Brent Seabrook in the left circle and beat Antti Niemi for his second goal of the game.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:43:28 PDT
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Memo: Investigators can't replicate runaway Prius
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 AP - Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner who said his car's accelerator stuck as he drove on a California freeway, according to a memo for a congressional panel.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:05:36 GMT
| Fed may hint at how long rates will stay at lows
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 AP - Federal Reserve policymakers may signal at their meeting this week how and when the improving economy will lead them to start raising record-low interest rates.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:57:54 GMT
| Amazon reacts to new Colo tax, costing affiliates
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AP - Kristie McNealy blogs from her suburban Denver home about raising four children and health issues. Her husband, Rob, a floor installer, runs another Web site offering product reviews and advice on hardwood floors.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:27:48 GMT
| China oil firm takes $3.1B stake in SAmerican firm
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AP - Leading offshore producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. said Sunday it has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to form a joint-venture with a major Argentine energy firm, helping to expand China's access to natural resources in South America.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:23:30 GMT
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Israeli settlement action 'an insult': Obama aide
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 AFP - Israel's announcement of plans to build 1,600 settler homes in east Jerusalem was not only an "insult" to the United States but "destructive" of the Middle East peace process, a top White House official said Sunday.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:07:05 GMT
| Memo: Investigators can't replicate runaway Prius
(AP)
AP - Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner who said his car's accelerator stuck as he drove on a California freeway, according to a memo for a congressional panel.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:05:36 GMT
| Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now
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 AP - The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:52:56 GMT
| Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain
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 AP - EGG HARBOR CITY, N.J. — Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it's waterlogged by torrential rains.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:13:19 GMT
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