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Wildcard Henin casts shadow over Indian Wells seeds
Justine Henin of Belgium reacts on her way to beating Elena Dementieva of Russia during the women's single match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday Jan. 20, 2010.
The Guardian: By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California, March 9 (Reuters) - Former world number one Justine Henin will have the top seeds looking warily over their shoulders...
Hilary Duff Signs Multi-Book Deal With Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Hilary Duff - Celebrity - Art - Singer/wam2
PR Newswire: NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilary Duff, film and television star, recording artist, clothing designer, and philanthropist, has signed a world rights deal with...
Mothers and daughters make connections
Facebook - Internet
Houston Chronicle: In Girl World, girls talk openly about Facebook attacks, racy cell-phone photos and mean girls at school. But in Girl World, girls don't swap their stories with friends....
Brooke Shields to serve up response to Andre Agassi's memoirs
Brooke Shields
The Daily Mail:   Hitting back: Brooke Shields is preparing to release a book Hollywood actress Brooke Shields is to correct, in a new book, some unflattering revelations in...
 
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Kim Clijsters, of Belgium
photo: AP / Kathy Willens
Yahoo Daily News: Kim Clijsters trying to juggle tennis, motherhood in 1st full year back on tour
David Letterman
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The Examiner: David Letterman Extortion Case: CBS News Producer Pleads Guilty
Belgium's former number one tennis champion and UNICEF Ambassador Justine Henin speaks during a media conference regarding childhood vaccinations in developing countries at UNICEF headquarters in Brussels, Thursday Sept. 10, 2009. Amid the resurgence of Belgian tennis, Justine Henin has moved from retirement, to confirming she won't come back, and now, to refusing to discuss her future. As UNICEF goodwill ambassador, she now tries hard to stay focused on tetanus vaccinations for mothers and babies in developing nations.
photo: AP / Virginia Mayo
Yahoo Daily News: Henin, Clijsters look to shake things up at Indian Wells
Paul Casey of England hits off the first fairway during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta
photo: AP / Morry Gash
The Guardian: Great Europeans are behind England's golden run, says Casey
Barack Obama and his staff in the Cabinet Room.jpg
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Star Tribune: Major business groups launch major ad campaign to stop Obama health care bill
Michelle and Barack Obama descend the Grand Staircase of White House.j
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Star Tribune: Struggles at bank owned by candidate's family loom over Ill. race for Obama's old Senate seat
David Beckham and Ronaldinho
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CNN: A.C. Milan's David Beckham is looking forward to return to Man. U - Soccer - SI.com
Toyota Supra MKIV from the en:2 Fast 2 Furious movie.
photo: Creative Commons / Simon Davison
The Daily Tribune: The Toyota myth is shattered
Barack Obama and Joe Biden at rally held in their honor at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on October 29, 2008
photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert
Star Tribune: Restrictions on abortion funding take on different form in Obama's health care overhaul bill
Liverpool's manager Rafael Benitez talks to the media during a press conference at the club's Anfield stadium, Liverpool, England, Monday March 5, 2007.
photo: AP / Dave Thompson
Independent online (SA):  Benitez losing patience as time runs out
Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Lukas Lacko of Slovakia during the men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday Jan. 20, 2010.
photo: AP / Mark Baker
Independent online (SA):  Nadal says he's fit for Indian Wells
Dogs - Animal - Pet
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Star Tribune: A chip for spot: British dog owners could be forced to microchip and insure their pets
Classic General Electric neon sign, in Willacoochee.
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Star Tribune: GE proposes limiting downstream PCB contamination during Hudson River dredging
Workers leave the headquarters of Panasonic Corp. in Kadoma in Osaka Prefecture
photo: AP / Kyodo News
Star Tribune: Samsung and Panasonic try to launch the era of 3-D TVs, with models going on ...
Cars - Vehicles - Parking Lot
photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag
Inquirer: Summer heat no picnic for your car
Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson, left, and his assistant Carlos Queiroz watch proceedings during a practice session at the team's Carrington training ground before their upcoming FA Cup semi-final soccer match against Watford, in Manchester
photo: AP Photo / Jon Super
The Independent: Brown ruled out for over a month
Vitali Klitschko,left, former WBC and WBO heavyweight champion during a training session in Going in the Austrian province of Tyrol, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Klitschko will fight against WBC boxing world champion Samuel Peter of Nigeria in Berlin, Germany on Oct. 11, 2008 for Peter's WBC heavyweight title.
photo: AP / Kerstin Joensson
MSNBC: Vitali Klitschko to fight Albert Sosnowski
Netherlands' Ryan Babel
photo: AP / Armando Franca
Sky Sports: Babel keeps the faith
Former Formula One World champion Michael Schumacher
photo: AP Photo / Manu Fernandez
The Daily Telegraph Australia: Michael Schumacher will fail - Mark Webber
Retailing- super market- mall- India
photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar
Star Tribune: Publix Super Markets recalls some seasoning mixes that may be contaminated with salmonella
Brazil's top model Gisele Bundchen, right, and U.S. American football star Tom Brady
photo: AP / Tadeu Vilani/Agencia RBS
Boston Herald: Buyers beware of Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen’s Back Bay digs
USA's Bode Miller reacts in the finish area after taken the second place together in the same time with Mario Scheiber from Austria during the men's Downhill World Cup race in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. (bb2)
photo: AP / Kerstin Joensson
USA Today: Bode Miller decides to skip World Cup finals
President George W. Bush discusses the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan at the Etta & Joseph Miller Performing Arts Center in Jefferson City, Mo., Tuesday, April 11, 2006. ula1
photo: White House by Eric Draper
The Daily Beast: Bush's Ghostwriter
Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns the ball to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn during their Women's singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday Jan. 20, 2010.
photo: AP / Mark Baker
China Daily: Kim Clijsters
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at Moscow's President Hotel, Friday, March 27, 2009. Friday's conference on coordination of global efforts to combat terrorism and drug-trafficking in Afghanistan, whose participants include United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, is organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which includes Russia, China and the ex-Soviet Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekista
photo: AP / Misha Japaridze
Star Tribune: Russian foreign minister says nuclear arms treaty could be signed by April

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Israel says `bad options' for Iran getting closer — developing nukes or military action2010-03-10
Star Tribune: UNITED NATIONS - The two "bad options" for Iran — letting the country develop nuclear weapons or using force to destroy its nuclear capabilities — are closer than they were a year ago, Israel's U.N. ambassador warned Tuesday. Gabriela...
Corruption diverts Somali food aid2010-03-10
Star Tribune: As much as half of the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, Islamist militants and local U.N. staff, according to a Security Council report. The report, which was shown to the New York Times, outlines a host of problems so...
Plans for new Israeli homes in east Jerusalem stun Biden2010-03-10
Star Tribune: JERUSALEM - In the midst of a high-profile visit by Vice President Joe Biden, Israel on Tuesday revealed plans for new housing in east Jerusalem, a surprise step that embarrassed and angered the highest-ranking Obama administration official yet to visit the...
Israel, Syria want to build nuclear plants for power2010-03-10
Star Tribune: PARIS - Israel, widely believed to have nuclear weapons and possessing no oil resources, said on Tuesday that it intended to develop civilian nuclear plants for energy, offering to build one as a joint project with Jordan, under French supervision. Israel's...
Chile's popular president denies delay in sending troops to restore order2010-03-10
Star Tribune: SANTIAGO, Chile - Chile's president denies any delay in sending soldiers out to help with the massive earthquake. Michelle Bachelet says "that's false" and insists the military was involved from the start, but in a humanitarian role. She tells local...
US hospital ship Comfort leaving Haiti as military scales back in quake-ravaged country2010-03-10
Star Tribune: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The U.S. military hospital ship Comfort has completed its relief mission in Haiti and is heading home. The Comfort has been stationed off the country's coast for seven weeks treating victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake. But the U.S....
Asia Direct Resource Inc.2010-03-10
Star Tribune:   Business: Product sourcing services that help clients find Asian, mainly Chinese factories to manufacture a variety of customized products. The service includes, as needed, design engineering, project management, quality supervision and shipping....
Soaring China property prices raise worries over bubble, leave many unable to buy own homes2010-03-10
Star Tribune: SHANGHAI - The luxury apartment buildings Yang Xuhua passes on her way to work are a daily reminder of her own frustrated efforts to buy a home. Prices for even modest apartments in Shanghai have soared, putting home purchases out of reach for white collar...
A new finger on the pulse of economy2010-03-10
Star Tribune: Want to know which way the economy is headed? Find out how much diesel fuel is being burned by the nation's over-the-road truckers. That's the theory behind a new economic index developed by Bloomington-based Ceridian Corp., a provider of electronic payments...
Bank of America to stop allowing overdrafts with debit cards ahead of new rules on fees2010-03-10
Star Tribune: NEW YORK - Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees. Rules set by the Federal Reserve that...
Good news for job-seekers: Openings rising2010-03-10
Star Tribune: Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, evidence that employers are slowly ramping up hiring as the economy improves. The number of openings in January rose about 7.6 percent, to 2.7 million, compared with December, the Labor Department said. The report...
MySpace outlines makeover after executive shakeup in hopes of carving out entertainment niche2010-03-10
Star Tribune: LOS ANGELES - Lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, social networking site MySpace is planning updates it hopes will restore some of its luster. The changes were unveiled by co-presidents Jason Hirschhorn and Mike Jones...
Spring stats don't worry Pavano2010-03-10
Star Tribune: Spring stats don't worry Pavano At least Twins righthander Carl Pavano can look at the bright side. "I'm definitely getting a lot of work out of the stretch,'' he said. "But hey, this is part of the process.'' Pavano gave up three runs on six hits...
Who might step up?2010-03-10
Star Tribune:   Potential replacements already on the Twins roster for closer Joe Nathan: Jon Rauch • Converted 17 of 22 save opportunities and posted a 2.98 ERA for Washington in 2008. Matt Guerrier • One of baseball's best setup men in 2007 and 2009 but...
Twins and Tommy John2010-03-10
Star Tribune: TWINS AND TOMMY JOHN Recent Twins pitchers who underwent Tommy John surgery: Joe Mays Before surgery: Looked like a future staff ace when he went 17-13 with a 3.16 ERA in 2001 at the age of 25. Year of surgery: 2003 (after battling arm problems since the start...
Valencia's winning hit blows his cover2010-03-10
Star Tribune: FORT MYERS, FLA. -- Third baseman Danny Valencia is wrong. Absolutely wrong. He wants to be seen and not heard, but being loud and drawing attention to yourself is fine as long as it's done with your bat. And the sound of his bat caused heads to turn all over...
RandBall: Without Joe Nathan, what are the Twins' best options at closer?2010-03-10
Star Tribune: RandBall: Without Joe Nathan, what are the Twins' best options at closer? If Joe Nathan is, indeed, out for the season ... well, that's a huge blow for the Twins. But life has to go on. If there is no Nathan in 2010, here is our list of preferences in terms of...
Nathan’s injury leaves Twins scrambling for fix2010-03-10
Star Tribune: FORT MYERS, FLA. - Righthander Joe Nathan, one of baseball's elite closers, is 30-for-30 in save opportunities against Detroit. He has a career ERA of 0.85 against the Royals. He leads all closers with 246 saves since 2004. Watching Nathan jog in from the...
Who will be closer now?2010-03-10
Star Tribune: FORT MYERS, FLA. - The Twins began compiling a list of external candidates to replace Joe Nathan late Monday night, when their scouts joined a teleconference and learned disturbing news about the closer's right elbow. According to team officials, no trades...
Jim Souhan: Devastating loss may make ninth innings tough to watch2010-03-10
Star Tribune: FORT MYERS, FLA. - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire slumped behind his desk, hatless, rubbing his face. General Manager Bill Smith stood beside him, ashen and quiet. Joe Nathan, the team's All-Star closer, sat on a stool next to pitching coach Rick Anderson, who...
Felton helps Bobcats rally past Heat 83-78 to tie them in playoff race in East2010-03-10
Star Tribune: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Raymond Felton added 15 points and 11 assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Miami Heat 83-78 on Tuesday night in a key game for playoff positioning in the Eastern...
Scola scores 23, Martin 21, yo-yo Rockets move back above .500 with 96-88 win over ...2010-03-10
Star Tribune: WASHINGTON - Luis Scola had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Martin scored 21 points, and the yo-yo Houston Rockets moved back above .500 Tuesday night with a 96-88 win over the Washington Wizards. The Rockets took the lead for good midway through the second...
Jones' 25 points help Pacers beat 76ers 107-96 to snap four-game losing streak2010-03-10
Star Tribune: INDIANAPOLIS - Dahntay Jones scored 25 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 107-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night that snapped a four-game losing streak. Brandon Rush had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Troy Murphy added 19 points for...
Dwight Howard dazzles in Orlando Magic's 113-87 win over Los Angeles Clippers2010-03-10
Star Tribune: ORLANDO, Fla. - Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-87 on Tuesday night to tie a season high with their sixth straight victory. Jameer Nelson had 17 points and Rashard Lewis added 15 to...
Kalus hopes he can erase past mistakes2010-03-10
Star Tribune: Almost three years after being traded to the Wild, a more mature Petr Kalus got his first chance on the big club Tuesday night when he made his debut with the Wild. "I sacrificed everything, even in the summer, just to get the callup," Kalus, 22,...