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From the New York Times

Widening Sex-Abuse Scandal in German Catholic Church Enmeshes Pope Benedict XVI – A senior church official acknowledged that a German archdiocese made “serious mistakes” in reassigning an abusive priest during the pope’s tenure as its archbishop in the 1980s.


Democrats Planning for Health Bill Vote Next Week – The White House and Congressional leaders put Democrats on notice that they would push ahead next week toward climactic votes on health care legislation.


Texas Conservatives Win Vote on Textbook Standards – Because the state is one of the largest buyers of textbooks, the changes approved by the Texas School Board will have a broad influence.


Hurdles Remain for City’s Settlement of 9/11 Suit – A federal judge overseeing the settlement between the city and 9/11 cleanup and rescue workers said he would take a week to review the terms of the accord.


Cabbies Gouge Passengers Out of Millions, Agency Finds – For the past two years, thousands of taxi drivers overcharged passengers a total of more than $8 million by switching the meter to double the rate.


Gillibrand Still Trying to Win Over Bloomberg – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has worked against Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand’s candidacy but never said why.


Cost of Stadium Reveals Tensions in South Africa – Even as a $137 million stadium to be used for four World Cup games is rising, poverty remains prevalent nearby.


Pakistani Offensive Turns Into a Test of Wills – The army has gained the upper hand, but insurgents in South Waziristan continue to make their presence known.


Obama Focuses on Yellen and 2 Others to Fill Fed Board – The administration on Friday identified two economists and a lawyer as its choices to fill vacancies on the central bank’s board of governors.


Reprimands Expected in 2008 Battle – An investigation into the 2008 battle of Wanat, one of the deadliest days of the war for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, is expected to result in serious letters of reprimand for three officers.



From the Wall Street Journal

McCain Makes a Run at Michigan – If McCain wins the election, it may be thanks to Michigan -- a prize the Republicans think they can claim for the first time in nearly 20 years.
The Party's Over – Millions of voters have moved out of the political party system. The decline of loyalty has made politics less stable and predictable -- and has resulted in close elections, writes Alan Brinkley.
A New View on TV – A group of young economists are using statistical techniques to examine how television affects society, and their research shows it's not all bad.
Hockey Rink Leads to Legal Trouble – The biggest project that Palin undertook as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, was an indoor sports complex. But what was to be her legacy has turned into a financial mess that continues to plague Wasilla.
What's Hot…and Not – A graphical look at how different investments, from REIT shares to crude oil, fared last week.
Telluride Thrills – Indian dazzler "Slumdog Millionaire" and French film "I Loved You So Long" were highlights at this year's Telluride Film Festival.

From MSNBC

Mortgage relief aid reaches few homeowners

March 10: Fred Glick of US Loans Mortgage discusses his innovative idea for mortgage relief with CNBC. Christopher Thornberg, of Beacon Economics, shares his insight. (CNBC)Hundreds of thousands of homeowners are in limbo waiting to find out if they will be accepted for the Obama administration's foreclosure prevention program.




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Homeowners take ‘cash for keys’ to escape debt

Owners of bad loans are increasingly making deals with borrowers to avoid a foreclosure, which tends to reduce returns for investors and place a black mark on the homeowner's credit. Owners of bad loans are increasingly making deals with borrowers to avoid a foreclosure. Lawmakers are more accepting of these solutions even if they mean the borrower loses the home.




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Conservatives put stamp on Texas textbooks

State Board of Education chair Gail Lowe mediates public testimony on social studies curriculum during a board meeting in Austin on Wednesday.The social studies changes approved by the Texas Board of Education will have a broad influence because the state is one of the nation's largest buyers of textbooks.




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Court rules again against vaccine-autism claims – Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness.

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D.C. school names woman as football coach

Natalie Randolph reacts Friday as Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty proclaims March 12 as Natalie Randolph Day as she is introduced as the new head football coach at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington.Natalie Randolph was introduced Friday before cheering players and staff as the coach at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington. She is believed to be the only woman coaching a high school varsity football team in the U.S.




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Health end game hinges on House, Senate trust

If the House is able to pass the unrevised version of the legislation and the president signs it into law, the president now will be in Washington to provide the moral and political support to push the finished product across the finish line. President Barack Obama’s decision on Friday to delay an overseas trip came after reports that an impartial Senate umpire is likely to push House and Senate Democrats into a legislative leap of faith.




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From CNN

Doubling of maternal deaths in U.S. 'scandalous,' rights group says – Deaths from pregnancy and childbirth in the United States have doubled in the past 20 years, a development that a human rights group called "scandalous and disgraceful" Friday.

Beheaded Vikings found at Olympic site – They were 51 young men who met a grisly death far from home, their heads chopped off and their bodies thrown into a mass grave.

Drones silently patrol U.S. borders – It's a frigid, dark night in the mountainous border region of southeast Arizona. A group of 31 suspected illegal immigrants are walking up and down rocky ridges toward Tucson, Arizona. They're wearing small backpacks and stop to rest every few minutes.

Alaska authorities say woman may have died in wolf attack – Authorities in Alaska were working Friday to ensure public safety after a woman was mauled to death by animals -- most likely wolves.

Attorney: Belgian terror suspect says spouse met bin Laden in 2008 – A Belgian woman on trial in Belgium for involvement in terrorism says her husband -- himself wanted on terror charges -- met al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the summer of 2008.

Katherine Heigl hasn't returned to 'Grey's' – On "Grey's Anatomy," Dr. Izzie Stevens has been missing from Seattle Grace Hospital, and now the actress who plays her Katherine Heigl -- hasn't been seen at work.

Teacher-student sex 'never the kid's fault' – Middle- and high school students may look to their teachers as mentors or even friends. In rare but high-profile cases, experts say, the relationship may go too far, into the sexual realm.

Pentagon's future fighter aircraft doubles in cost – The cost of the Pentagon's newest fighter jet will be more than double the original price, solidifying the F-35 joint strike fighter as the most expensive Pentagon weapons program ever.


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