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Mar
11

Hustler can't have pics of hiker's body

2010-03-11
Gruesome photos of a murdered hiker sought by Hustler magazine will not be released, a Georgia judge ruled. Lawmakers now want a permanent fix.
Mar
11

3 strong quakes strike Chile

2010-03-11
Three strong earthquakes rocked Chile this morning, just as the country was swearing in a new president.
Mar
11

Dems go behind doors on health plan

2010-03-11
Health care reform takes center stage Thursday as President Obama and top congressional Democrats work behind closed doors to nail down a final agreement.
Mar
11

House GOP adopts earmark ban

2010-03-11
House Republicans agreed Thursday to adopt a ban on congressional earmarks in spending bills for next year, upping the ante with Democrats in the political battle over fiscal responsibility and pork barrel spending.
Mar
11

28 schools closing in Kansas City, MO

2010-03-11
Superintendent John Covington called for the closing or consolidation of almost half of the schools in the Kansas City, Missouri, school district.