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Obama pitches health plan in spirited appearance (AP)

President Barack Obama speaks about health care reform at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. on Monday, March 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes on legislation they hope can quickly gain passage.



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Israel, Syria pursue nuclear-powered Mideast (AP)

Israeli Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau  speaks to media during an international conference on civilian nuclear energy, in Paris, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Mideast rivals Israel and Syria on Tuesday each announced ambitions to develop nuclear energy, with Israel facing the prospect that its plan could bring new attention to its secretive nuclear activities. Landau said nuclear plants built in Israel will be subject to strict safety and security controls, and even said his country would like to build them in cooperation with scientists and engineers from 'our Arab neighbors.'(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)AP - Is the Middle East about to go officially nuclear?



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Jobless aid measure clears Senate hurdle (AP)

Job seekers during a career fair in San Diego, California, in January 2010. The United States lost fewer jobs than expected in February and the unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent, the government said Friday, cautioning the data may be skewed by winter storms.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Sandy Huffaker)AP - Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday that guarantees it will soon pass the Senate.



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Dozen centuries-old shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea (AP)

In this image released by Nord Stream on Tuesday March 9, 2010 shows the wheel of a 18th or 19th century  sailing ship seen in the waters of the Baltic Sea.   A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks  some of them unusually well-preserved  have been found in the Baltic sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany, Swedish experts said Tuesday. The oldest wreck probably dates back to medieval times and could be up to 800 years old, while the others are likely from the 17th to 19th centuries, said Peter Norman, of Sweden's National Heritage Board. (AP Photo/Nord Stream, Ho)AP - A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks — some of them unusually well-preserved — have been found in the Baltic Sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany.



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A policy change on abortion, but how radical? (AP)

President Barack Obama speaks about health care reform at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. on Monday, March 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama's health care bill would change federal policy on abortion, but it would not open the spigot of taxpayer dollars as some abortion opponents fear.



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Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus (AP)

In this Feb. 7, 2010 photo, the tailends of unsold 2010 Toyota Prius sedans form a long line at a Toyota dealership in Lakewood, Colo. Toyota owners and stockholders have peppered the Japanese automaker with more than 80 class-action lawsuits in the wake of widespread recalls, some contending that defective engineering has caused injuries or deaths and others claiming the company's woes have damaged the value of the vehicles. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP - Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts.



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Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines (AP)

FILE - In this June 5, 2008 file photo, a Continental Airlines jet lands at George Bush Houston Intercontinental Airport, in Houston. Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers, CEO Jeff Smisek said Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, file)AP - Continental Airlines plans to cancel flights rather than risk stiff fines under new federal rules designed to punish carriers for delaying passengers.



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China: US assets should not be 'politicized' (AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2009 file photo, a bank clerk counts U.S. 100 dollar bills near bundles of Chinese renminbi notes at a bank in Hefei, in central China's Anhui province. An official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday, March 9, 2010, about the political impact of Beijing's huge holdings of U.S. government debt. (AP Photo, File)AP - An official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of its huge holdings of U.S. government debt and indicated Beijing has no plans for a big increase in its gold stockpile.



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Job openings up sharply in January to 2.7M (AP)

In this Feb. 10, 2010 photo, Mark McKenzie, of Roseville, Mich., views paperwork while attending a job fair in Detroit. Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, a sign that employers might be preparing to step up hiring.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, evidence that employers are slowly ramping up hiring as the economy improves.



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Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics (AP)

Dr. Matthew Schwall, Toyota's Managing Engineer of Exponent's Vehicle Engineering, performs a pedal test on a BMW during a live webcast  Monday, March 8, 2010, at Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, Calif. Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, assembled a group of experts who said studies by an Illinois professor who revved Toyota engines simply by short-circuiting the wiring were flawed because they created conditions that would never happen on the road. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman)AP - Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics who blame faulty electronics for runaway cars and trucks.



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Democratic senator opposes fast-track health bill (AP)

Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., talks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, before attending the weekly caucus luncheons. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - A moderate Democrat insisted Tuesday she remained opposed to pushing a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote, despite saying she wanted to see what was in the legislation.



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Greek PM urges US to crackdown on speculators (AP)

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou before their meeting, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)AP - President Barack Obama reacted positively to European ideas about cracking down on currency speculation, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (pah-pahn-DRAY'-oh) said following a White House meeting Tuesday.



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Chevron to shed 2,000 jobs, sell some assets (AP)

FILE - In this July 31, 2009 file photo, a Chevron gas station pump is shown in Vallejo, Calif.Chevron Corp. said Tuesday, March 9, 2010, it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and will continue reducing its work force through 2011.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Chevron Corp. said Tuesday it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and sell some overseas operations as it revamps its struggling refinery, marketing and transportation operations.



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Reconciliation bill will be hard for GOP to derail (AP)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. walks to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, following the weekly caucus luncheons. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - Democrats are tying the fate of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul to a fast-track process that will make the bill tough for Republicans to derail in the Senate. But GOP lawmakers will still be able to force votes and make arguments that could give them ammunition for November's congressional elections.



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Amazon cuts off Colo. affiliates because of tax (AP)

A box from Amazon.com is pictured on the porch of a house in Golden, Colorado July 23, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Rick WilkingAP - Amazon.com Inc. cut ties Monday with Colorado online businesses that help it sell products because of a new state law aimed at getting out-of-state, online retailers to collect sales tax.



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IBM makes Earth-friendly plastic from plants (AFP)

IBM researchers have said they have discovered a way to make Earth-friendly plastic from plants that could replace petroleum-based products tough on the environment.(AFP/File)AFP - IBM researchers on Tuesday said they have discovered a way to make Earth-friendly plastic from plants that could replace petroleum-based products tough on the environment.



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Ford launches affordable made-for-India compact (AP)

Ford Vice President and President Asia Pacific and Africa Joe Hinrichs, right, and President and Managing Director Ford India Michael Boneham, left, pose with the newly launched Figo car in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The petrol version of the Figo will cost USD $7289 and the diesel version USD$9331 onwards. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)AP - Ford Motor Co. launched its first made-for-India compact car Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker continues its push into fast-growing Asian markets.



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Amsterdam airport tightens security after sting (AP)

FILE - In this  Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 file photo, a crew member is checked near a body scanner at Schiphol airport, Security has been tightened at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport after a team of investigative journalists smuggled bottles of liquid onto passenger jets bound for London and Washington, D.C., the airport and the Dutch anti-terror agency said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Cynthia Boll, File)AP - Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport — the departure site for the Detroit underwear bomber — tightened security Tuesday after journalists orchestrated a sting operation that smuggled bottles of liquids onto planes bound for London and Washington.



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Politics and retail a no-win mix (AP)

FILE - In this March 3, 2010 file photo, Greg Dement, left, is handed a Starbucks coffee drink as he sits with a handgun strapped to his belt while looking on at an anti-gun rally in Seattle. Starbucks has been one of many retailers targeted by the 'open-carry' arm of the gun-rights movement, which advocates that gun owners carry visible weapons as they go about their daily business. In most states, it's legal, and most retailers, Starbucks included, quietly allow it.(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, file)AP - Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings — and the stuff of retailers' nightmares.



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Stock investors ask: What's the next big thing? (AP)

Traders work on the floor of the  New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - A year after the stock market began its comeback from 12-year lows, investors are looking for the next big thing.



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