Democrats predict health bill will pass House (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:59:15 GMT
AP - A pair of House Democratic leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on President Barack Obama's historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage. But they acknowledged having yet to nail down commitments from a handful of members, some of whom remained concerned about the abortion issue.

Pope does not mention rebuke to Irish bishops (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:06:53 GMT
AP - Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged Catholics to refrain from judging sinners a day after he rebuked Irish bishops for their handling of a half-century of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.

Fargo's fight against flooding nears its climax (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:15:17 GMT
AP - A weeklong fight against flooding neared its climax in Fargo on Sunday, with miles of sandbags and clay dikes expected to hold back the bloated Red River at its crest with room to spare.

Volcano erupts in Iceland, hundreds evacuated (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:51:40 GMT
AP - A volcano erupted near a glacier in southern Iceland, shooting ash and molten lava into the air and forcing the evacuation Sunday of hundreds of people from nearby villages.

Israel: East Jerusalem construction to continue (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:21:01 GMT
AP - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday that Israel would not restrict construction in east Jerusalem, a step the U.S. has requested — sticking to a tough position hours before he sets off on his first trip to Washington since a diplomatic row erupted between the two allies.

Iraqi president demands recount in tight election (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:12:49 GMT
AP - Iraq's president on Sunday called for a recount in this month's parliamentary elections, which have turned into a tight race between the prime minister and a secular rival amid accusations of fraud. A new count could further extend political wrangling in the contentious race.

Demise of coral, salamander show impact of Web (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:43:05 GMT
AP - The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday.

British Airways cabin crews strike for 2nd day (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:09:05 GMT
AP - British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday but the airline insisted the strike was having less impact than expected and said it was able to restore flights that had previously been canceled.

'Alice' still reigns at box office with $34.5M (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:07:10 GMT
AP - Alice remains the queen of the box office.

Bracket buster: Northern Iowa stuns No. 1 Kansas (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:29:10 GMT
AP - Leading by one against the colossus of the bracket, Ali Farokhmanesh stood at the 3-point line, no one around. The prudent play? Pull it out, burn some clock.