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Obama decries waste, fraud in gov’t health system (AP)
Swedish artist has no regrets over prophet drawing (AP)
Pa. suspect: Caretaker by day, ‘Jihad Jane’ online (AP)
Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal (AP)
Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given (AP)
Police: Burglar uses church equipment to view porn (AP)
Biden scolds Israel over settlement plan (Reuters)
Sebelius piles pressure on insurers (Reuters)
NY governor in hot water, 2nd-in-command steps up (Reuters)
Garciaparra rejoins Red Sox for day, then retires (AP)
World News
Italy, FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily (AP)
Church abuse scandal reaches pope’s brother (AP)
US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements (AP)
Derivatives debate splits US and Europe regulators (AP)
Disaster experts praise Chile quake response (AP)
Summary Box: Derivatives fight divides US, Europe (AP)
U.S. calls Myanmar election laws “a mockery” (Reuters)
Britain confronts debt of Greek proportions (AP)
Nugent saves point as Burnley end losing run (AFP)
US calls on Iran to play ‘constructive role’ in Afghanistan (AFP)
Entertainment
Madonna, Lourdes to launch ‘Material Girl’ line (AFP)
Witherspoon: First lady is DC’s top fashionista (AP)
Conan’s lone Twitter followee: ‘It’s totally nuts’ (AP)
New Matt Damon movie may bring Iraq war into mainstream (Reuters)
NY Times outlook now stable (Reuters)
Art dealer Edelman sued over loans (Reuters)
Disney keeps ABC options open, including spin-off (Reuters)
Jonathan Pryce triumphs in classic Pinter revival (Reuters)
“Wall Street” sequel delayed by five months (Reuters)
British rookie Taio Cruz rules U.S. singles chart (Reuters)
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Business
Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks (AP)
Obama decries waste, fraud in gov’t health system (AP)
US views Doha framework as ‘not satisfactory’: lawmaker (AFP)
CA to buy Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash (AP)
Stocks rise after inventories fall and sales gain (AP)
Derivatives debate splits US and Europe regulators (AP)
Summary Box: Derivatives fight divides US, Europe (AP)
Spike in Prius complaints may not be all it seems (AP)
Wal-Mart spent $1.78 million lobbying in 4Q (AP)
Report: BP is pursuing Devon Energy assets (AP)
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Ex-Detroit councilwoman gets 37 months for bribery (AP)
Supreme Court chief fights back after criticism from Obama (The Newsroom)
Math, English classes could be standardized (AP)
Marion Jones signs with WNBA’s Tulsa Shock (AP)
Feds probe Toyota Prius crash in NYC suburb (AP)
Lost in the ruins: Haiti’s best and brightest (AP)
Calif. police seek gunmen after boy’s 911 call (AP)
UN report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted (AP)
Eric Massa on Glenn Beck: Battle on Fox Over Controversy (Time.com)
Grocery card in your pocket can pinpoint salmonella (AP)
Technology
Bing gains US search market share for ninth straight month (AFP)
CA to buy Nimsoft Inc. for $350 million in cash (AP)
Summary Box: Review of Google’s social hub, Buzz (AP)
Summary Box: OnLive game streaming to come in June (AP)
TextExpander 3 saves you from more tedious typing (Macworld.com)
Stop TV networks’ blackouts, providers beg the FCC (AP)
Marketplace for Google Apps Targets Microsoft Office (NewsFactor)
Amazon ruffles Canadian feathers with depot plan (Reuters)
Apple holds second place U.S. smartphone share (Macworld.com)
Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market (AP)
