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Pope 'truly sorry' for abuse by priests in Ireland

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:17:39 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI said in a letter released today that he is "truly sorry" for the abuse suffered by victims at the hands of Catholic priests in Ireland.

Obama to make final health care push

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:38:55 EDT

President Obama plans to address the House Democratic caucus Saturday to make a final plea for the health care overhaul, a day ahead of an expected House vote.

Some BA flights canceled amid strike

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:52:00 EDT

British Airways was operating roughly half its flights Saturday despite a three-day strike by cabin crew that started at midnight Friday.

At least 12 hurt in Gaza airstrikes

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:16:59 EDT

At least 12 people were wounded by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Hamas officials said Saturday.

Australia braces for cyclone

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:51:14 EDT

Australia declared a disaster situation Saturday along the country's eastern coast ahead of the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Ului.

Obama renews call for Iran dialogue

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:59:58 EDT

President Obama reiterated his offer of dialogue with Tehran in a message on Saturday to mark the beginning of the Iranian new year.

Reward offered in Calif. booby trap case

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:12:46 EDT

A string of "brazen attempts" to kill members of a gang task force in Riverside, California, has led to a $200,000 reward for information.

Eatery accused of selling whale to close

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:52:04 EDT

A trendy California sushi restaurant says it's closing after being accused of serving illegal whale meat.

Argentine state OKs chemical castration

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:28:41 EDT

Officials in Argentina's Mendoza province have authorized chemical castration for rapists after a significant increase in sexual assaults last year.

Anna Nicole estate loses $300M fight

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:33:46 EDT

Anna Nicole Smith's estate is not entitled to $300 million the deceased actress had claimed was intended as a gift from her oil tycoon husband, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.