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 U.S.-led forces kill Afghanistan militants
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Dozens of protesters blocked a road Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, claiming U.S.-led coalition forces killed three civilians, and a local official said police fatally shot one of the protesters and injured three of them.
Moms, babies bond in prison
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Three-week-old Kevin fussed in mother Melissa Lankey's arms until she started singing softly to him, "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so." The newborn began dozing within seconds.
Emily, Jacob most popular baby names
WASHINGTON (AP) - Emily again topped the list of most popular baby girl names last year, registering as No. 1 for the 12th straight time. Jacob led among names for boys for the ninth year in a row.
Command leaders shift away from Rumsfeld strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The military command overseeing the nation's most elite forces has moved away from a contentious plan that gave it broad control over anti-terrorism operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other hot spots around the globe.
Obama outlines plans for big race
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Barack Obama began sketching the outlines of his expected presidential contest against Republican John McCain on Saturday, saying the fall election will be more about specific plans and priorities than about questions of political ideology or who is more patriotic.
Glenn Close: Fetchdog blogger
PORTLAND - Glenn Close's signature characters have boiled a bunny, plotted the skinning of Dalmatian puppies and, more recently, helped arrange the killing of a pet dog to leverage a balky witness.
Housing still eludes Katrina victims
BILOXI, Miss. - Locals along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi say the thousands of volunteers expected to pour into the area to build single-family homes this week are sorely needed, because, though it has been almost three years since Hurricane Katrina, housing is still a major issue.
Mother's Day turns 100 today
GRAFTON, W.Va. (AP) - On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.
Myanmar's junta holds referendum Cyclone relief used by rulers as propaganda
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's military rulers held a referendum Saturday aimed at solidifying their hold on power while brazenly turning cyclone relief efforts into a propaganda campaign.
White cop stops black NYPD chief Encounter turned testy even after commander ID'd
NEW YORK (AP) - A white police officer was disciplined after he stopped and questioned a black motorist who turned out to be one of the highest ranking commanders in the New York City Police Department.
Supreme Court ducks 5-4 decisions
WASHINGTON (AP) - This could be the Supreme Court term, one court watcher joked recently, that Justice John Paul Stevens remembers he is a Republican.
Tornadoes kill several in heartland
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Tornadoes tore across the nation's heartland Saturday evening, killing at least five people, mangling buildings and trapping people in the rubble of their homes in areas still reeling from other recent bouts with severe weather.
Darfur rebels clash with Sudanese forces
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Hundreds of rebels from war-ravaged Darfur clashed with Sudanese security forces on the doorstep of the capital Saturday in a dramatic widening of the five-year-old conflict.
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