Volcano erupts in Iceland, hundreds evacuated (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:15:47 GMT
AP - Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland's civil protection agency said Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Dems predict historic House vote on health care (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:35:53 GMT
AP - House Democrats are predicting that a rare Sunday session will produce one of the most significant legislative triumphs in decades: passage of a historic bill to overhaul the nation's health care system to provide coverage to millions of people who currently lack it.

GM's SKorean unit recalling nearly 60,000 vehicles (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:06:46 GMT
AP - General Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 automobiles in South Korea due to potential problems with steering wheels, fuel hoses and seats, the company's local unit and the government said Sunday.

East Jerusalem construction policy unchanged (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:01:30 GMT
AP - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will not stop a controversial settlement project in east Jerusalem, as requested by the U.S., but will upgrade upcoming indirect talks with the Palestinians to include the main issues dividing them.

Iraqi PM calls for response to recount demands (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:03:42 GMT
AP - Iraq's prime minister is pressing the electoral commission to respond to calls from several political blocs for a recount in the March 7 parliamentary elections.

US-Russia deal on nukes could build momentum (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:32:28 GMT
AP - Nearly a year after President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators to start work on a new treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals, the two countries say they are finally close to completing a deal — taking a small but important step toward the U.S. leader's goal of a nuclear-free world.

Demise of coral, salamander show impact of Web (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:36:47 GMT
AP - Conservationists say the Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats fueling the illegal wildlife trade, making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Saturday.

Fargo's fight against flooding nears its climax (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:45:20 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.

Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90 (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:31:34 GMT
AP - Stewart Udall, an elder in a famed political family who led the Interior Department as it promoted an expansion of public lands and helped win passage of major environmental laws, has died at the age of 90.

Bracket buster: Northern Iowa stuns No. 1 Kansas (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:47:03 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.