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Vatican's exorcist unleashed

Mary Elizabeth Williams — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:14:00 PDT

The Catholic Church responds to sex abuse scandals -- by blaming Satan

More than 40 Detroit schools to close in June

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:22:00 PDT

Budget concerns, shrinking enrollment will close Detroit public schools

State Dept. says it cannot stop genocide resolution

DESMOND BUTLER, Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:57:00 PDT

Armenian genocide resolution could go forward, despite White House opposition

Obama's health care plan picks up support

ALAN FRAM and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:35:00 PDT

Catholic nuns, liberal lawmaker declare support for health care overhaul

The impeccable bipartisan pedigree of "deem and pass"

Joe Conason — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:30:00 PDT

Pelosi's plan outrages Republicans, but they used "deem and pass" well over a hundred times

"American Idol" recap: Sympathy for Mick Jagger

Mary T. Kelly — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:49:00 PDT

A reggae "Under My Thumb"? An off-key "Ruby Tuesdsay"? Even the Rolling Stones can't save this sinking ship

Kucinich will support Obama health overhaul

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:27:00 PDT

Previously opposed to bill, Kucinich now says he'll approve nearly $1 trillion package

Jeff Goldberg's blood-and-soil Israeli nationalist fantasy

Juan Cole — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:18:00 PDT

Supporting a "two-state solution" isn't worth much, if you refuse to acknowledge any criticism of Israel

45 Detroit schools slated for closing under plan

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:10:00 PDT

Financial manager calls for school closings over next five years, district expects enrollment drop of 30,000

Grenade-shaped lighter forces airport evacuation

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:38:00 PDT

Flights delayed and airport evacuated in Poland after authorities mistake boy's cigarette lighter for grenade

"Daily Show" takes on Vatican scandals

Salon Staff — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:35:00 PDT

Jon Stewart talks about latest problems for Catholic Church, double standard in way the church treats offenders

Pakistani court charges 5 Americans with terrorism

ZARAR KHAN, Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:02:00 PDT

Muslims from Washington D.C. suspected of plotting terrorist attacks, maximum sentence of life in prison

5 must-see C-Span videos for political dorks

Steve Kornacki — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:01:00 PDT

Pat Schroeder crying. Paul Tsongas taking apart Bill Clinton. It's all happening again, for the first time online

The battle over "cry it out" sleep training

Ada Calhoun — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:01:00 PDT

Common-sense parenting or child abuse? The dilemma that plagued our family -- and many others

Parliamentarian is rock star in healthcare debate

LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:46:00 PDT

Healthcare expert, Alan Frumin, sleeps in office and on call 24/7 to help resolve issue

N.Y. doctor credited with exposing taxi meter scam

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:27:00 PDT

One unusually high taxi fare launches a widespread investigation into fraud

Will Democrats really doom healthcare?

Mike Madden — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:01:00 PDT

History shows the White House is likely to get its way in the end, despite all the anxiety this week

NBC's prime-time viewership improves without Leno

DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:13:00 PDT

Minus Leno, NBC pulls nearly 50 percent more viewers in his old time slot

Journalists describe New Orleans police run-ins

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:38:00 PDT

Reporters testify against officers who they say threatened and arrested them for taking videos and photos

What Democrats must at last learn from the GOP

Joe Conason — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:17:00 PDT

Republicans complain about process, but scorn bipartisan niceties. Democrats should push back with equal force

American was kidnapped, killed in Haiti

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:57:21 PDT

U.S. government reports that citizen was abducted, murdered in aftermath of Haitian earthquake

Tiger favorite for Masters with British bookies

CHRIS LEHOURITES, Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:33:23 PDT

England's sports books have Woods leading the probability pack for Augusta winners

When tweets can make you a jailbird

RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:17:00 PDT

A lesson for criminals: The Feds are on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace too

Obama to speak with Fox News on Wednesday

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:48:00 PDT

President will appear on the network he's criticized to push healthcare reform

U.S. peace envoy cancels trip to Mideast

ROBERT BURNS, Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:47:00 PDT

A planned visit to Israel is postponed while the strategy gets tweaked

Can tea partiers recall the Senate?

John R. Bohrer — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:17:00 PDT

A New Jersey court gives the go-ahead for a recall drive aimed at Sen. Robert Menendez. Who's next?

Ex-Harvard student indicted in dorm shooting death

DENISE LAVOIE, Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:46:18 PDT

Brittany Smith is accused of being an accessory to a campus murder allegedly committed by her boyfriend

"Alice" sparks debate over quick DVD releases

DAVID GERMAIN, Associated Press — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:16:00 PDT

Hollywood studios and theaters in disagreement about how to optimize movie sales

The death of the library book

Martha Nichols — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:45:00 PDT

Cambridge has a gleaming new main building, but something's missing -- and closing local branches won't help

"College coach" canned after bummer SATs

Con Chapman — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:17:00 PDT

Parents in an affluent Boston suburb are furious as rejections from top-notch universities roll in