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Irish Fall Shy, Benedictine Reaps Victory
The St. Vincent St. Mary Fighting Irish started off strong, but the Benedictine Bengals were far from toothless tigers down the stretch on the way to a 64-61 boys Division II regional final.




  International News
Thousands rally in Russia against economic policy
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- Thousands of people rallied across Russia Saturday to denounce the government's economic policy and demand more freedom in a new challenge to the Kremlin reflecting increasing disillusionment and a growing potential for protests....

Papal letter fails to calm anger over Irish abuses
DUBLIN (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI's unprecedented letter to Ireland apologizing for chronic child abuse within the Catholic Church failed Saturday to calm the anger of many victims, who accused the Vatican of ducking its own responsibility in promoting a worldwide culture of cover-up....

UN chief says Israeli settlements must be stopped
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Visiting U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Saturday that Israeli settlement building anywhere on occupied land is illegal and must be stopped, while a Palestinian teenager was killed in clashes with Israeli troops elsewhere in the West Bank....

With cheap food imports, Haiti can't feed itself

Squeeze Israel by cutting US aid? Not likely

Huge sandstorm covers Beijing, turns sky orange

Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike

Pakistan tribal council: Army must destroy Taliban

Doubts grow on Somali offensive's chances at peace


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Iraq
7th anniversary of Iraq War passes, little noticed

Iraq: Key figures since the war began

US soldier dies in combat in Baghdad

Iran
Report: Iran releases prominent pro-reform figure

Europe & the European Union
Papal letter fails to calm anger over Irish abuses

Thousands rally in Russia against economic policy

US Mideast envoy stops in France

China
Huge sandstorm covers Beijing, turns sky orange

Net produces new generation of China activists

China tells Washington to cool yuan pressure

Japan
Tokyo marks 15th anniversary of subway gas attack

Japanese fish dealers welcome tuna ban rejection

Japan police recommend charges in Prius crash

North Korea
NKorean loggers in Russia making defection bids

Cambodian bans women from marrying South Koreans

Report: North Korean executed over currency reform

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Untitled 1


Question:
Are you in favor of the proposed health care reform?

Absolutely! This needs to be passed immediately!
It would be nice, but it will never happen.
I think we need reform, but not with this bill.
Not at all. It's just a bad idea and far too expensive.
I haven't paid much attention to the situation.
This is not a scientific poll.