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D.C. Housewives canceled while 'Jersey Shore' multiplies
Scientists unsure why dolphins washing up dead
Utah man accused of sexually abusing kids to be freed
Negotiators work overnight as budget deal deadline looms
Death toll from Japan aftershock rises to 3
Fresh aftershock in Japan rouses fear, kills 2
Egyptian military warns troops not to join Friday protest
Allen Iverson to police: 'Do you know who I am?'
U.N. chief: Africa's course could be set in Ivory Coast
Shutdown would take away $32 million a day from national parks
U.N. chief urges Ivory Coast's Gbagbo to take 'last chance' to leave
Food or rent? Soldier's wife fears gov't shutdown
Ai arrest highlights China's crackdown
Protesters converge on Washington governor's office
President Clinton returns to Haiti to help in ongoing recovery
U.N. finds only 37% of money pledged for recovery has been disbursed
Yale to set up sexual misconduct committee following complaint
N. Ireland police make 2nd arrest in connection with officer's death
Protests continue in Afghanistan against Quran burning

D.C. Housewives canceled while 'Jersey Shore' multiplies

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 11:10 PM PDT

Bravo TV has given the reality show "The Real Housewives of D.C" the ax, but another wildly popular reality show -- "Jersey Shore" -- is getting two new incarnations.

Scientists unsure why dolphins washing up dead

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 10:56 PM PDT

Dead baby bottlenose dolphins are continuing to wash up in record numbers on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and scientists do not know why.

Utah man accused of sexually abusing kids to be freed

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 10:41 PM PDT

A Utah judge has ordered a registered sex offender who faces nearly two dozen charges of child sex abuse released on the basis that he is mentally incompetent to stand trial.

Negotiators work overnight as budget deal deadline looms

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 10:35 PM PDT

With the deadline for a partial government shutdown less than 24 hours away, negotiators worked into Friday morning on a spending plan for the rest of the current fiscal year after a fourth White House meeting in 48 hours between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders failed to reach agreement.

Death toll from Japan aftershock rises to 3

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 10:28 PM PDT

Authorities on Friday blamed three deaths and more than 130 injuries on a fresh earthquake that struck northern Japan a day earlier, shaking up a region already devastated by March's historic temblor.

Fresh aftershock in Japan rouses fear, kills 2

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 09:44 PM PDT

A powerful quake struck Japan on Thursday, killing two and triggering a tsunami warning for one prefecture and advisories in others, officials said.

Egyptian military warns troops not to join Friday protest

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 09:26 PM PDT

Egypt's ruling military council is threatening immediate prosecution before a military tribunal for any troops seen participating in a planned protest in Cairo on Friday.

Allen Iverson to police: 'Do you know who I am?'

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 09:13 PM PDT

Former NBA star Allen Iverson launched an expletive-ridden tirade against police when a car belonging to him was pulled over for a traffic violation last week, at one point telling the officer, "Take the vehicle, I have 10 more," according to a police report.

U.N. chief: Africa's course could be set in Ivory Coast

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 08:44 PM PDT

While in Washington on Thursday for talks with U.S. House and Senate leaders, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon predicted the outcome of the crisis in the Ivory Coast would set the tone for other nations in Africa.

Shutdown would take away $32 million a day from national parks

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 08:43 PM PDT

An average of $32 million a day in national parks revenue could be shut off if the Beltway showdown results in a government shutdown, officials say.

U.N. chief urges Ivory Coast's Gbagbo to take 'last chance' to leave

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 08:37 PM PDT

Defiant as ever, Laurent Gbagbo remained hunkered down Thursday in the basement of his Abidjan residence, as a stern warning came from the United Nations that he should seize his last chance for a graceful exit.

Food or rent? Soldier's wife fears gov't shutdown

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 08:19 PM PDT

Military mom Emily O'Donnell has a solution for the government to avoid a shutdown: "Go to your room and do not come out until your job is done."

Ai arrest highlights China's crackdown

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:58 PM PDT

Week by week, China is tightening its grip on dissent.

Protesters converge on Washington governor's office

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:51 PM PDT

Raucous protesters unhappy with proposed cuts in state-funded health services in Washington state took their case to the governor's office, where 17 were arrested Thursday, officials said.

President Clinton returns to Haiti to help in ongoing recovery

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:34 PM PDT

As Haiti still struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake that struck 15 months ago, former President Bill Clinton is once again headed there.

U.N. finds only 37% of money pledged for recovery has been disbursed

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:24 PM PDT

Less that half of the money pledged for post-earthquake recovery activities in Haiti relief has been disbursed, according to a new report from the United Nations.

Yale to set up sexual misconduct committee following complaint

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:16 PM PDT

Yale University will launch a new committee on sexual misconduct following the initiation of a federal investigation prompted by a complaint over a series of sexually based allegations on the prestigious New Haven, Connecticut, campus.