Obama urges Dems to come together for health care (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:08:48 GMT
AP - Victory within reach, President Barack Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party's legacy and make history by bringing health insurance to millions of struggling families now left out. Leaders exuded confidence as they defused thorny problems in the countdown to a landmark vote.

Thousands rally on anniversary of invasion of Iraq (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:03:43 GMT
AP - Thousands of protesters — many directing their anger squarely at President Barack Obama — marched through the nation's capital Saturday to urge immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Papal letter fails to calm anger over Irish abuses (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:02:58 GMT
AP - Pope Benedict XVI's unprecedented letter to Ireland apologizing for chronic child abuse within the Catholic Church failed Saturday to calm the anger of many victims, who accused the Vatican of ducking its own responsibility in promoting a worldwide culture of cover-up.

Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:01:17 GMT
AP - Retiree Richard Moore arrived at Heathrow with a suitcase of summer clothes for a Miami cruise only to be sent to Denver. Susan Danby wondered if plans for a joint 50th birthday celebration in Las Vegas would be a losing bet.

UN chief says Israeli settlements must be stopped (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:17:53 GMT
AP - Visiting U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Saturday that Israeli settlement building anywhere on occupied land is illegal and must be stopped, while a Palestinian teenager was killed in clashes with Israeli troops elsewhere in the West Bank.

Fargo calm, confident as Red River completes rise (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:57:17 GMT
AP - They passed out cigars in Fargo on Saturday, but no matches just yet, as a flood-weary city that's spent the last week getting ready to hold back the Red River cautiously prepared to celebrate what appeared to be a successful defense against the swollen waterway.

Colombian journalist slain in militia stronghold (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:54:30 GMT
AP - The killing of a veteran radio reporter by a motorcycle gunman in a northwestern state capital reignited concerns Saturday about the safety of journalists in Colombia.

New tip leads Aruba to search for missing US teen (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:58:30 GMT
AP - Authorities will search once again for a missing U.S. teen after an American couple took an underwater picture of what they believe might be Natalee Holloway's remains, a spokeswoman for the prosecutors' office told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Police: Boy, 16, made racial comment at NJ Walmart (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:06:53 GMT
AP - A 16-year-old boy who police said made an announcement at Walmart ordering all black people in the southern New Jersey store to leave was charged with harassment and bias intimidation, authorities said Saturday.

NCAA: Old Dominion opens half with 7-0 run (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:07:20 GMT
AP - Ben Finney's 3 has Old Dominion on a 7-0 run to open the second half, and Baylor's lead is now 38-35. The Bears don't have an inside presence, which means they'll keep shooting. And keep giving Old Dominion chances to claw back into the game.