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- N.Y. May Pay $657M for 9/11 Health Claims
City agrees to payments to settle health lawsuits filed by Ground Zero workers. - Advertisement:

- Suspected al Qaeda Worked at N.J. Nuke Plant
American Sharif Mobley allegedly was picked up in Yemeni al Qaeda sweep. - Health Care Endgame: Obama, Dems Duel
Democrats say they are close to a final agreement on health care reform, but there is still tension between the White House and lawmakers on whether the bill can be passed by March 18. - Twisters, Flood Threat: Easts Last Winter Jolt?
After four tornadoes in Arkansas, a front is sweeping from the Midwest toward the Northeast today, bringing tornado watches in Florida, 7 inches of rain in parts of Alabama, and the threat of flooding in New York, Pennsylvania and New England this weekend. Heavy rain and mild temperatures, forecasters say, could combine to melt much of the snow that hit the eastern U.S. this winter.
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- WATCH: Driving Deaths Hit All-Time Low
Motor vehicle accident deaths are at the lowest point since 1954. - WATCH: Health Care Reform: Is It Now or Never?
White House wants the bill passed next week, but no promises are being made. - N.Y. May Pay $657M for 9/11 Health Claims
NYC agrees to pay up to $657M to settle health lawsuits filed by ground zero workers - WATCH: Restaurant Caught Serving Whale
The filmmakers behind The Cove discover a restaurant serving whale. - WATCH: Brutalized Afghan Woman Finds Strength
Meet a remarkable girl Diane Sawyer encountered on her trip to Afghanistan. - WATCH: Especially Nasty 2010 Tornado Season
Ryan Owens explains why forecasters predict an awful tornado season. - WATCH: 12-Year-Olds Huffing Is a Big Problem
Study says more 12-year-olds have abused inhalants than any other drug. - Twisters, Flood Threat: Easts Last Winter Jolt?
After four tornadoes in Arkansas, a front is sweeping from the Midwest toward the Northeast today, bringing tornado watches in Florida, 7 inches of rain in parts of Alabama, and the threat of flooding in New York, Pennsylvania and New England this weekend. Heavy rain and mild temperatures, forecasters say, could combine to melt much of the snow that hit the eastern U.S. this winter. - Yemen Holds NJ Man After Al-Qaida Sweep, Shootout
Yemen arrests NJ man in al-Qaida sweep, hospital shootout; ex-classmate says he turned radical - Woman Crashes Car While Shaving Privates
According to a startled Florida Highway Patrol trooper, Gary Dunick, Megan Barnes said she was shaving her bikini area while she drove and her ex-husband held the wheel on the famed Overseas Highway when she crashed into the rear of an SUV on March 2. - Gay Teen Files Lawsuit Over Canceled Prom
Openly gay Mississippi high school senior Constance McMillen has filed a lawsuit with the help of the local ACLU chapter after her school canceled prom for all students following her request to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. - Missing Woman Has No Interest in Reuniting With Father After 14 Years
The California woman who was found last week after going missing 14 years ago at age 8 has no interest in reuniting with her father, police said today. Jessica is very adamant about not seeing him, Walnut Creek, Calif., police Det. Shawn Wallace said of the woman known as Jessica Click-Hill, 22. - Gay Teen Files Lawsuit Over Canceled Prom
Openly gay Mississippi high school senior Constance McMillen has filed a lawsuit with the help of the local ACLU chapter after her school canceled prom for all students following her request to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo. - Man Convicted in Slaying of Broncos Cornerback
Jury finds suspected gang member guilty of murder in slaying of Denver Broncos cornerback - Advertisement:

- Net Posse Tracked Jihad Jane for Three Years
Groups like JawaReport, Quoth the Raven and the YouTube Smackdown Corps claim they had been monitoring Colleen LaRoses growing militancy for three years, and watched as the Internet -- particularly YouTube -- fed her fervor. - Feds Recall More Children Jewelry in Cadmium Probe
Federal government recalls more childrens jewelry based on cadmium concerns - WATCH: FDA Responds to ABCs Osteoporosis Report
Dr. Besser on what the FDA says about osteoporosis drugs, like Fosamax. - Teacher Confesses to Sex With Student
Middle school teacher Amy Beck surprised police and school officials when she turned herself in for having sex with one of her students. - Libraries Tough New Tactic: Book Em!
A number of towns frustrated by the loss of library materials have resorted to arresting patrons who fail to return their books and DVDs.