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Storms knock out power in Northeast
March 14, 2010Severe weather toppled trees, left more than a half-million people without power and suspended travel throughout much of the Northeast on Saturday.
170,000 get mortgage aid
March 14, 2010More than 170,000 troubled homeowners have received permanent modifications to their mortgage under the Obama administration's foreclosure prevention program, CNNMoney reports.
Study: 9/11 workers show heart trouble
March 14, 2010Exposure to debris at Ground Zero may be linked to heart problems in police officers, according to a new study announced Saturday.
Report: U.S. woman tied to alleged plot
March 14, 2010A Colorado mother is being held in Ireland as part of an investigation into an alleged plot to kill a cartoonist who poked fun at the Prophet Mohammad, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Iran arrests 30 in alleged U.S. cyber war
March 14, 2010Iran has arrested 30 people for waging what it called an organized, U.S.-backed cyber war against the nation, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported Saturday.
6.4 earthquake hits Indonesia
March 14, 2010A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
How did suspect get nuke plant jobs?
March 14, 2010Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for a federal probe into the system of background checks for employees at nuclear plants after learning that a suspected al Qaeda member from New Jersey worked at five such sites.
35 dead in Afghanistan blasts
March 14, 2010A series of explosions rocked southern Afghanistan's volatile Kandahar province today, killing at least 35 people and wounding 47 others, local officials said.
Israel extends West Bank closure
March 14, 2010Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has extended the closure of the West Bank, initially scheduled to end Saturday night, for three more days, Israeli officials said Saturday.
Tips pour in on serial killer's photos
March 14, 2010Dozens of tips have poured in after California authorities recently released more than 100 photos of women and children that are believed to have been taken by a serial killer who appeared on the "Dating Game."
