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• The Jesuits, veterans of tense times with Vatican
• Obama tries new tack with Israel, appealing to wary public
• Israel's Netanyahu clinches coalition deals
• Pentagon: Iranian plane pursued US spy drone
• OB/GYNs told robot hysterectomy not best option
• Dems push assault weapons ban through Senate panel
• Kim wins short program at 1st worlds in 2 years
• Wis. defense attorney says starved girl is a liar
• Gov't seeks closer oversight of student loan firms
• High school coaching great Jack Curran dies at 82
• Autopsy details for woman, 2 children coming Fri.
• Bankruptcy expert named Detroit emergency manager
• Democrats wary of Japan entering trade talks
• Anschutz says sports company no longer for sale
• More US than Europeans drivers are on the phone
• Obama, GOP in 'great conversation' on Capitol Hill
• Obama says Iran a year away from nuclear weapon
• Kobe getting day of treatment on sprained ankle
• Lauer: NBC's 'Today' will be back on top
• US warns Afghan leader's comments threaten troops
• Francis quickly emerged as perfect conclave candidate
• New bill intended to curb Jamaica lottery scams
• Argentina's pope goes for the Saints in soccer
• Report blames Hamas for Egypt soldier killings
• Natural gas jumps almost 3 pct., oil up slightly
• Alaska community honors every Iditarod finisher
• Seattle station asked to post killing on Facebook
• Stories from NJ homeless camp going before judge
• Hungary rejects criticism of constitution changes
• Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr dies at 56
• Attack on Iraqi Justice Ministry kills 24
• Inside the conclave: extra omnes to habemus papam
• Copperhead has some bite at Tampa Bay
• Mich. woman wraps up testimony in grandson's death
• Ex-boss: NY rampage suspect was 'spooky' recently
• SC's Graham shows limits of tea party intimidation
• Court removes judge from Whitey Bulger's trial
• Samsung set to launch new iPhone challenger
• Egypt: 38 soccer fans charged with violence
• Charlotte stuns Richmond at A-10 tourney 68-63

The Jesuits, veterans of tense times with Vatican Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:02 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — While the Vatican has picked the highly disciplined Jesuits as advance men for planning papal pilgrimages and to run its worldwide broadcasting network, the notion of a Jesuit pope is still being absorbed in the Holy See.

Obama tries new tack with Israel, appealing to wary public Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:01 PM PDT By Matt Spetalnick and Jeffrey Heller WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - After nearly four years of often testy relations with Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Barack Obama is about to try a different tack - going over the head of Israel's prime minister and appealing directly to the Israeli people. Obama's first presidential visit to Israel next week, while certainly including meetings with Netanyahu, will focus heavily on resetting his relationship with the country's wary public as he seeks to reassure them he is committed to their security and has their interests at heart. ...

Israel's Netanyahu clinches coalition deals Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:01 PM PDT By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clinched deals on Thursday for a coalition government set to curb benefits for ultra-Orthodox Jews, a hot-button issue that has pushed peacemaking with Palestinians to the sidelines. In control of 68 of parliament's 120 seats, the new administration - the first in a decade without ultra-Orthodox parties - is expected to take office next week, just days before a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama. ...

Pentagon: Iranian plane pursued US spy drone Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:58 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iranian fighter jet approached a U.S. surveillance drone aircraft over the Persian Gulf but broke off its pursuit after a U.S. escort plane discharged a warning flare, the Pentagon said Thursday.

OB/GYNs told robot hysterectomy not best option Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:57 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Pricey robotic surgery shouldn't be the first or even second choice for most women who need a hysterectomy, says advice issued Thursday to doctors who help those women decide.

Dems push assault weapons ban through Senate panel Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:57 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed an assault weapons ban through a Senate committee on Thursday and toward its likely doom on the Senate floor, after an emotion-laden debate that underscored the deep feelings the issue stokes on both sides.

Kim wins short program at 1st worlds in 2 years Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:56 PM PDT LONDON, Ontario (AP) — Kim Yu-na reminded everyone of what they'd been missing Thursday, winning the short program in her first appearance at the World Figure Skating Championships since 2011.

Wis. defense attorney says starved girl is a liar Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:55 PM PDT MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The defense attorney for a Wisconsin man charged with starving and torturing his 16-year-old daughter says the girl is a liar.

Gov't seeks closer oversight of student loan firms Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:55 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's consumer finance watchdog wants stricter oversight of companies that collect and log student loan payments.

High school coaching great Jack Curran dies at 82 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:52 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Curran spent more than five decades compiling among the best records in high school basketball and baseball.

Autopsy details for woman, 2 children coming Fri. Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:50 PM PDT NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — A county coroner in Indiana says details about the deaths of a woman and two children who were found in a shallow creek will be released Friday.

Bankruptcy expert named Detroit emergency manager Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:47 PM PDT DETROIT (AP) — A bankruptcy expert who represented Chrysler during its successful restructuring has been chosen to steer Detroit out of the financial abyss that has swallowed the distressed city, which was once one of the nation's most prosperous.

Democrats wary of Japan entering trade talks Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats have written to President Barack Obama expressing concern that Japan's possible entry into ongoing trade talks among Pacific nations threatens the U.S. auto industry.

Anschutz says sports company no longer for sale Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:44 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — AEG, the company that owns the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the Staples Center, is no longer for sale, its billionaire owner Philip Anschutz said Thursday.

More US than Europeans drivers are on the phone Posted: 14 Mar 2013 10:32 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — More U.S. drivers report talking on their cellphones behind the wheel than their counterparts in seven Europe countries, says a study released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Obama, GOP in 'great conversation' on Capitol Hill Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he had "a great conversation" with Senate Republicans on Thursday, the third stop in his ice-breaking tour of the Capitol this week on the budget and other topics.

Obama says Iran a year away from nuclear weapon Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:40 PM PDT JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran is about a year away from developing a nuclear weapon and the United States remains committed to doing everything in its power to prevent that from happening, President Barack Obama said in an exclusive interview aired Thursday on Israeli TV.

Kobe getting day of treatment on sprained ankle Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:39 PM PDT Kobe Bryant got several hours of treatment on his sprained left ankle Thursday in hopes of staying on the court to continue the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff push.

Lauer: NBC's 'Today' will be back on top Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:38 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Lauer says he wants to get the "Today" show back to being the most-watched and least talked-about morning show on TV, and he expects to do it.

US warns Afghan leader's comments threaten troops Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:37 PM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan warned his troops to be ready for increased violence because of a series of anti-American statements by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, NATO said Thursday.

Francis quickly emerged as perfect conclave candidate Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:35 PM PDT By Barry Moody VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The cardinals who elect the pope are sworn to secrecy about their deliberations, but details began to filter out on Thursday about how rank outsider Jorge Bergoglio quickly emerged as a frontrunner to replace Pope Benedict. Bergoglio was a runner-up to the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the 2005 conclave that made Ratzinger pope. But he was not even mentioned in many media long lists of the likely papal candidates or "papabili" this time around. ...

New bill intended to curb Jamaica lottery scams Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:32 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaican officials are hopeful that new legislation will result in convictions for fraudsters behind a multimillion-dollar lottery scam that targets mostly elderly Americans.

Argentina's pope goes for the Saints in soccer Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:30 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — He could have chosen the Devils. Instead he turned to the Saints.

Report blames Hamas for Egypt soldier killings Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:30 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — A report by a state-owned Egyptian weekly magazine on Thursday accused the Palestinian militant movement Hamas of carrying out one of the bloodiest attacks against the Egyptian army in years — the killing 16 of soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula in August 2012. Hamas' military wing angrily accused Egypt's state media of spreading "flagrant lies."

Natural gas jumps almost 3 pct., oil up slightly Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:28 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Natural gas rose 3 percent, to the highest level since November, as the government said supplies of the fuel are nearly 20 percent below year-ago levels.

Alaska community honors every Iditarod finisher Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:27 PM PDT NOME, Alaska (AP) — The winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has come under the burled arch in this western Alaska outpost, but that's just the beginning for this community, where every musher to finish the race gets a hero's welcome.

Seattle station asked to post killing on Facebook Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:26 PM PDT SEATTLE (AP) — A man who told a TV newsroom that he had killed his wife and asked the station to post that message on Facebook was arrested Thursday after a high-speed chase, authorities said.

Stories from NJ homeless camp going before judge Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:25 PM PDT LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — One is a nurse with three college degrees who says she was hit by a car and disabled. Another says he was born with brain damage and has bipolar disorder.

Hungary rejects criticism of constitution changes Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:21 PM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — Rejecting criticism from the EU, the U.S. and human rights groups, Hungary's prime minister insisted Thursday that recent constitutional changes aren't threatening democracy and the rule of law in the Eastern European nation.

Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr dies at 56 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:21 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Clive Burr, former drummer with heavy metal icons Iron Maiden, has died. He was 56 and had been suffering from multiple sclerosis.

Attack on Iraqi Justice Ministry kills 24 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:21 PM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Attackers unleashed a carefully planned assault with car bombs and gunmen disguised as police on the Iraqi Justice Ministry on Thursday, killing at least 24 people as hundreds of others crouched terrified in their offices.

Inside the conclave: extra omnes to habemus papam Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:18 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Three rounds of ballots had been cast with no winner, but it was becoming clear which way this conclave was headed.

Copperhead has some bite at Tampa Bay Posted: 14 Mar 2013 01:03 PM PDT PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Defending champion Luke Donald was angry about three bogeys over the last four holes that ruined a great round Thursday in the Tampa Bay Championship.

Mich. woman wraps up testimony in grandson's death Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:16 PM PDT PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A 75-year-old woman admits she didn't tell police that she was assaulted by her teen grandson before she shot him six times, killing him in their suburban Detroit home.

Ex-boss: NY rampage suspect was 'spooky' recently Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:15 PM PDT HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — Police SWAT teams navigated a cluttered, abandoned bar to find the suspect in four fatal shootings holed up in a small room, killing him in a shootout early Thursday with officers after a nearly 19-hour standoff that paralyzed an upstate New York village.

SC's Graham shows limits of tea party intimidation Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — To gauge the limits of the tea party's ability to frighten re-election-seeking Republicans into a rightward panic, spend time with Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.

Court removes judge from Whitey Bulger's trial Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:10 PM PDT BOSTON (AP) — The judge who was set to preside over the trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was removed from the case Thursday by a federal appeals court that found his background as a former federal prosecutor could create the appearance of bias.

Samsung set to launch new iPhone challenger Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:08 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone has done very well, briefly unseating the iPhone as the best-selling smartphone in the world. On Thursday, the Korean company is launching a phone it hopes can top that, and entrench the company as the main competitor to Apple.

Egypt: 38 soccer fans charged with violence Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:05 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian prosecutors have charged 38 members of a die-hard soccer fan club with belonging to an illegal group and other offenses, one of the first signs of a crackdown on the powerful sports organizations that have been at the forefront of the country's protest movement, lawyers said Thursday.

Charlotte stuns Richmond at A-10 tourney 68-63 Posted: 14 Mar 2013 12:04 PM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Pierria Henry hit eight free throws in the final five seconds of a wild start to the Atlantic 10 tournament, and Charlotte stunned Richmond 68-63 on Thursday.

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