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Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Ill Haitian Children


Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.

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U.N. Climate Panel and Chief Face Credibility Siege


Rajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change face accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest.

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News Analysis: For Kremlin, an Election in Ukraine Cuts Two Ways


Russia’s preferred candidate is the apparent winner, but the starkly contested presidential race contrasts sharply with Russia’s recent history.

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In Northern Iraq, a Vote Seems Likely to Split


In Nineveh Province, a parliamentary election considered crucial to Iraqi unity is highlighting conflicts among ethnic and religious groups.

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Japanese Split on Exposing Secret Pacts With U.S.


Agreements on U.S. bases and allowing nuclear-armed ships in Japanese ports date from the 1960s and 1970s.

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Toyota Details Recall of 2010 Prius for Brake Problems


The worldwide recall will affect about 436,000 units of the 2010 Prius and other hybrid models, according to the company’s filing.

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Martz's offense must keep Bears' defense off field


Neil Hayes: Forgive Lovie Smith for allowing the search for Ron Turner's replacement to drag on, but this was a critical hire not only because the new offensive coordinator will be in charge of Jay Cutler's development. With all due respect to Rod Marinelli, who was promoted to defensive coordinator Friday, the new offensive coordinator could be the person who makes the biggest impact on the defense next season.

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Peyton's place takes hit


Rick Morrissey: -Peyton Manning got set up. Almost immediately after the Colts won the AFC Championship Game, the discussion in the media turned to his legacy. If he won a second Super Bowl, the thinking went, he would be considered among the best quarterbacks ever. But damn if the fluff wasn't used to hang him after the Saints upset the Colts on Sunday night.

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Thomas' Bulls time likely about finished


John Jackson: Forget his profanity-laced tirade at Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro after the game on Friday in Atlanta for a moment. The biggest sign that Tyrus Thomas is utterly clueless was that he chose that game -- one of his worst with the team -- to explode and whine about playing time.

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Cubs and Sox pack their bags for spring training


The Cubs and the White Sox packed up for spring training in Arizona on Monday. The Cubs will travel to Mesa and the Sox will make the trip to Glendale. Here's a list of what the Cubs will be trucking out to their training facility, what's already on site and the workout schedules for both teams.

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SPORTS WIRE: Vizquel gets Aparicio's No. 11


The White Sox are taking Hall of Fame shortstop Luis Aparicio's No. 11 out of retirement for newly acquired 11-time Gold Glove winner Omar Vizquel. Vizquel said he will wear the number as a tribute to his Venezuelan countryman.


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Buckle up: Danica ready for Daytona


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Here's something to ponder: Maybe Danica Patrick is a pretty good race-car driver.


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Cubs and Sox pack their bags for spring training


The Cubs and the White Sox packed up for spring training in Arizona on Monday. The Cubs will travel to Mesa and the Sox will make the trip to Glendale. Here's a list of what the Cubs will be trucking out to their training facility, what's already on site and the workout schedules for both teams.

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Airport scanners stir fears over security lines


The government's plan to install body scanners in dozens of airports could lengthen security lines and congest terminals, airline ...



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Group makes deal to buy land near Hollywood sign


A nature conservation group said Monday it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land near the world-famous Hollywood ...



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Fires strike 2 more east Texas churches


A sheriff's dispatcher says fires have struck two more rural east Texas churches, just hours after investigators announced that ...



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Mid-Atlantic braces for second snowstorm


Starting tonight, snow forecast to hit Eastern cities still digging out from a weekend wallop could keep some people stuck at ...



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Trial to begin in killing of Iowa football coach


An Iowa man charged with the murder of an iconic high school football coach is expected to head to trial today, nearly eight ...



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Science

Study: Eastern Trees in the Midst of a Growth Spurt


Basic biology suggests that plants might grow faster in a world with more carbon dioxide, and field experiments bear that out: when you pump extra CO2 into a field or a forest, trees and other vegetation tend to get bigger.

from Time


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Evidence Builds on Color of Dinosaurs


Until last week, paleontologists could offer no clear-cut evidence for the color of dinosaurs. Then researchers provided evidence that a dinosaur called Sinosauropteryx had a white-and-ginger striped tail. And now a team of paleontologists has published a full-body portrait of another dinosaur, in striking plumage that would have delighted that great painter of birds John James Audubon.

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Is It Time to Throw Out 'Primordial Soup' Theory?


Is the "primordial soup" theory--the idea that life emerged from a prebiotic broth--past its expiration date? Biochemist Nick Lane thinks so. The University College London writer and his colleagues argue that the 81-year-old notion just doesn't hold water.

from National Public Radio


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Protein Clumps Like a Prion, But Proves Crucial For Long-term Memory


Sea slugs make memories with a twist. Screwing a normal nerve cell protein into a distorted shape helps slugs, and possibly people, lock in memories, new research shows.

from Science News


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Is Climate Change Hiding the Decline of Maple Syrup?


The burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil releases carbon dioxide that alters the balance of carbon isotopes naturally found in the environment--an effect that is now being found in food, reveals a US study.

from Nature News


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