Dems start countdown toward health care vote (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:01 GMT
AP - House Democrats triggered the countdown Monday for the climactic vote on President Barack Obama's fiercely contested remake of the health care system, even though the legislation remained incomplete and lacked the votes needed to pass.

Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:10 GMT
AP - Toyota dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car's gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine.

Aide: Karzai 'very angry' at Taliban boss' arrest (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:10 GMT
AP - The Afghan government was holding secret talks with the Taliban's No. 2 when he was captured in Pakistan, and the arrest infuriated President Hamid Karzai, according to one of Karzai's advisers.

Investigators seek motive in 3 slayings in Mexico (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:21 GMT
AP - The two families climbed into white SUVs and almost simultaneously left the children's birthday party put on by the U.S. consulate. One headed deeper into one of the world's most dangerous cities, the other toward a bridge to El Paso, one of America's safest.

US wants Israel to cancel Jerusalem building plan (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:24 GMT
AP - The Obama administration is demanding that Israel call off a contentious building project in east Jerusalem and make a public gesture toward the Palestinians to help defuse one of the worst U.S.-Israeli feuds in memory, officials on both sides said Monday.

Official: Pentagon probing alleged spy operation (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:31 GMT
AP - A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a U.S. official said Monday.

Edwards mistress: Still in love, living 'truth' (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:34 GMT
AP - The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live "a life of truth" and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics.

ESPN reporter's stalker gets 2 1/2 years in prison (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:06:01 GMT
AP - An Illinois insurance executive who secretly shot nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after giving a tearful apology that was harshly rebuked by his victim.

Woman allegedly hits sister with toilet tank lid (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:21:31 GMT
AP - Iowa City police arrested a woman who allegedly attacked her sister with the lid of a toilet tank. Nitasha Johnson, of Iowa City, was arrested early Sunday and was charged with domestic abuse assault causing injury and interference with official acts. According to police, Johnson removed the lid and hit her sister during a fight. Authorities said the sister suffered an injured foot and finger.

Glamour boy Beckham to miss World Cup after injury (AP)
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:32:27 GMT
AP - Unless David Beckham can mend it as well as he can bend it, soccer's now-limping glamour boy will miss this summer's World Cup — a blow to tournament organizers, sponsors, TV viewers and average fans.