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Little fanfare for 7th anniversary of war in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Seven years after the first bombs in the war to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraqis went about their business Friday with little observance of the anniversary, looking to the future with a mixture of trepidation and hope.
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Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote
WASHINGTON — Historic health care change in the balance, Democrats plowed fresh billions into insurance subsidies for consumers on Thursday and added a $250 rebate for seniors facing high prescription drugs, last-minute sweeteners to sweeping $940 billion legislation headed for a climactic weekend vote.
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US, Russia clash over startup of Iran nuke plant
MOSCOW — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and her Russian counterpart have clashed openly over the planned startup this summer of Iran’s first, Russian-built nuclear power plant, highlighting a split in views over how to steer Iran away from nuclear weapons.
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LAX terminals briefly closed by security breach
LOS ANGELES — Police say a security breach at Los Angeles International Airport halted screening at three terminals for about 20 minutes.
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Senate poised to clear jobs bill for Obama
WASHINGTON — Companies that hire unemployed workers get a temporary payroll tax holiday under a bill headed for likely Senate passage Wednesday.
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Pakistani court charges 5 Americans with terrorism
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court charged five young Americans on Wednesday with planning terrorist attacks in the South Asian country and conspiring to wage war against nations allied with Pakistan, their defense lawyer said.
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FACT CHECK: Premiums would rise under Obama plan
by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
Associated Press Writer
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WASHINGTON — Buyers, beware: President Barack Obama says his health care overhaul will lower premiums by double digits, but check the fine print.
Irish at home, worldwide cheer St. Patrick's Day
by Shawn Pogatchnik
Associated Press Writer
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DUBLIN — Much of the world is turning green Wednesday for St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of all hues of Irishness.
Mom: Jogger hit by plane was excited to head home
by The Associated Press
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The mother of a man hit and killed by a small plane as he jogged on a South Carolina beach says he was on a business trip and looking forward to heading home for his daughter's third birthday.
Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery
by Jeannine Aversa
AP Economics Writer
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The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the U.S. economic recovery and ease high unemployment.
Magnitude-4.4 earthquake shakes Southern Calif.
by Alicia Chang and John Antczak
Associated Press Writers
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LOS ANGELES — An earthquake east of downtown Los Angeles rippled across Southern California before dawn Tuesday, jolting millions of people awake and putting first-responders on alert but causing no damage, injuries or power outages.
Pakistani officials: Suspected US missile kills 9
by Rasool Dawar
Associated Press Writer
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MIR ALI, Pakistan — An apparent U.S. missile attack destroyed a suspected militant compound in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, intelligence officials said.

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