| Analysts: Russia unlikely to pull back in Crimea Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:35 AM PST  U.S. and Europe may be forced into a strategy of trying to stop further Russian advances.
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| George P. Bush begins political career with win Posted: 04 Mar 2014 08:10 PM PST  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — George P. Bush took the first step toward continuing his family's political dynasty Tuesday, shaking off an under-funded primary challenger and securing the Republican nomination for the little-known but powerful post of Texas land commissioner.
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| N.J. teen suing parents loses first round in court Posted: 04 Mar 2014 04:16 PM PST  By Victoria Cavaliere MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) - A New Jersey student who says her parents abandoned her when she turned 18 lost a first round on Tuesday in the lawsuit she filed against them for school costs and living expenses, a case that could set a precedent for a family's obligation to support a child who has left home. A family court judge denied a request by Rachel Canning of Lincoln Park, New Jersey, to have her parents temporarily resume paying her tuition and living expenses. Canning, 18, wants her parents to pay the remaining $5,000 in tuition owed to the Morris Catholic High School, where she is a senior, and she wants access to a college fund that was set up for her. In court, the teen said her parents remain obligated to help her with food, transportation, high school tuition and her college education.
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| Texas primary leaves tea party influence unsettled Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:14 AM PST  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The first primary in what Republicans hope is a triumphant election year sent a message that U.S. Sen Ted Cruz and the tea party still wield considerable influence in one of the nation's most conservative states.
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| Defense tries to shake witness in Pistorius trial Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:14 AM PST  PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The chief defense lawyer in Oscar Pistorius' murder trial sought on Wednesday to undermine the prosecution testimony of a couple who say they heard screams and gunfire the night the athlete fatally shot his girlfriend, saying similarities in their accounts indicated that they had aligned their versions at the expense of the truth.
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| China vows tough reforms, stronger defense Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:58 AM PST  BEIJING (AP) — China's government responded to public demands for bold leadership with vows Wednesday to press long-sought market reforms, defend against terrorism after a horrific slashing attack, and heavily boost military spending amid rising tensions with Japan.
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| Netanyahu and Gov. Brown to sign pro-business pact Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:20 AM PST  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning a swing through the Silicon Valley to meet with high-tech leaders and sign a pro-business agreement with Gov. Jerry Brown.
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| How deep can a fish go? Scientists may have answer Posted: 04 Mar 2014 09:43 PM PST  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They may look like guts stuffed in cellophane, but five fish hauled up from near-record depths off the coast of New Zealand are providing scientists with new insights into how deep fish can survive.
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| 2 years later, Congress poised to undo flood law Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:30 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than two years after Congress approved a landmark bill to overhaul the federal flood insurance program, lawmakers are poised to undo many of the changes after homeowners in flood-prone areas complained about sharp increases in premiums.
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| NYC artists live on 'human hamster wheel' Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:18 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — Ever feel like you're on a big hamster wheel and you can't get off?
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| John Travolta apologizes to Idina Menzel for flub Posted: 05 Mar 2014 12:48 AM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — John Travolta has apologized to Tony Award winner Idina Menzel for mangling the pronunciation of her name during the Oscars telecast, saying he'd been "beating myself up" over it.
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| No. 7 Syracuse stunned 67-62 by Georgia Tech Posted: 04 Mar 2014 10:14 PM PST  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A month ago, Syracuse was unbeaten, ranked No. 1 and riding high. Now, the Orange are struggling toward the postseason having lost four of five.
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| Diplomatic exit? Ukraine players converge on Paris Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:30 AM PST  PARIS (AP) — Top diplomats from the major players trying to find an end to the crisis in Ukraine are gathering in Paris on Wednesday as tensions simmered over the Russian military takeover of the strategic Crimean Peninsula.
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| Army sex trial begins as prosecutor pushed aside Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:33 AM PST  FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — The closely watched sex assault trial for an Army general is finally set, but it will unfold with lingering questions about the accuser's credibility and without the prosecutor who led the case for nearly two years.
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| Obama, Merkel discuss potential Ukraine resolution Posted: 04 Mar 2014 05:59 PM PST  The so-called off-ramp out of the crisis would allow for direct discussions between Russia and Ukraine.
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| Putin talks tough but cools tensions in Ukraine Posted: 04 Mar 2014 01:10 PM PST  He says Russia has no intention "to fight the Ukrainian people" but reserves right to use force.
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| Another week, another winter storm hits eastern U.S. Posted: 03 Mar 2014 08:07 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Winter kept its icy hold on much of the country Monday, with snow falling and temperatures dropping as schools and offices closed and people from the South and Mid-Atlantic to Northeast reluctantly waited out another storm indoors.
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