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German Catholics to investigate abuse charges
(AP)
 AP - Catholic authorities in Germany announced two major abuse investigations Wednesday — one into the renowned choir once led by Pope Benedict XVI's brother and another more general look into what everyone, including the pope, knew about the sexual and physical abuse of students.
Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from elections
(AP)
 AP - Myanmar's military regime took yet another step to expunge Aung San Suu Kyi from the political scene Wednesday by effectively barring her from the first elections in 20 years and pressuring her opposition party to expel her from its ranks.
US aid group attacked in NW Pakistan; 6 dead
(AP)
 AP - Suspected militants armed with assault rifles and a homemade bomb attacked the offices of a U.S.-based Christian aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six Pakistani employees, police and the organization said.
In paying for sex changes, Cuba breaks from past
(AP)
 AP - Looking in the mirror used to make Yiliam Gonzalez sick to her stomach.
Threatened Muhammad cartoonist has no regrets
(AP)
 AP - A Swedish artist who angered Muslims by drawing the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog said Wednesday he has no regrets and believes the suspects in an alleged plot to kill him were not professionals.
East Africa's Oil and Gas: Drilling, Exploration Rising
(Time.com)
Time.com - New drilling in and off countries up the coast of East Africa shows that the region may have massive reserves of natural gas and oil
If Obama can win Nobel, why not (your name here)? Nominations rise
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A record 237 people and organizations have been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, with interest boosted by last year's award to President Barack Obama, organizers said on Wednesday.
Biden: Palestinians deserve 'viable' state
(AP)
 AP - Vice President Joe Biden's displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he warned against actions that "inflame tensions" and reassured his Palestinian hosts that they deserve a sustainable, independent state.
Disaster experts praise Chile quake response
(AP)
 AP - President Michelle Bachelet leaves office on Thursday with a chunk of her country in ruins — and her popularity in the clouds.
Fights between Islamists and Somali gov't kills 17
(AP)
 AP - Fighting between Islamist insurgents and government forces killed at least 17 people in the Somali capital on Wednesday, a medical official said.
Key Pakistan spy chief gets one-year extension
(Reuters)
Reuters - Pakistan's prime minister has extended the term of the head of the country's main intelligence agency by a year in a move expected to preserve continuity in the fight against Islamist militancy.
Air Canada learns that hockey trumps flying
(Reuters)
Reuters - Canada's largest airline has learned it sometimes has to take a back seat to the country's biggest sporting passion, ice hockey, the head of Air Canada said on Tuesday.
E.Timor president insists does not want warcrimes tribunal
(AFP)
 AFP - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday denied claims by Amnesty International that he would support a tribunal for abuses committed during Indonesia's occupation.
Israel rebuffs Biden by announcing new settlement construction
(McClatchy Newspapers)
 McClatchy Newspapers - JERUSALEM — Hours after the arrival Tuesday of Vice President Joe Biden to help launch indirect Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Israel announced the construction of 1,600 homes in a settlement block in mostly Arab East Jerusalem, an open rebuff that led Biden to issue a sharply worded condemnation.
Indonesia says killed leading militant Dulmatin
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Indonesian police said Wednesday that they had killed Dulmatin, one of Southeast Asia’s most-wanted militants, during a raid outside Jakarta. Mr. Dulmatin's recent activities sheds light on how Indonesia's militant Islamists are splintering and adapting, experts say.
Beyond Sanctions: How to Solve the Iranian Riddle
(Time.com)
Time.com - Beyond Sanctions: How to Solve the Iranian Riddle
BBC Sports News
BBC Americas News
Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'
The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
Biden steps up pressure on Israel
The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and calls for bold steps for peace.
US activist Granny D dies at 100
Granny D, who walked across the US at the age of 89 in support of election campaign finance reform, dies.
US 'hid terror suspect treatment'
A former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
Ban honours UN's Haiti 'heroes'
Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti quake, as President Preval seeks US support for the economy.
Producer admits Letterman blackmail
A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs.
Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms.
Obama backs Greece on speculators
President Barack Obama has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.
Oscar bosses defend Fawcett snub
Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says.
US survey charts who is missing out on their sleep
A poll released in the US reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites, as the BBC's Jane O'Brien reports.
Political analysis and a British perspective on life in the US
Mark Mardell's take on politics and life in the US and North America.
Villegas eases to Florida success
Camilo Villegas shoots a final round of 68 to win the Honda Classic by five shots.
US woman on 'jihad terror' charge
A US woman from Pennsylvania faces charges of using the internet to recruit female militant fighters for deadly attacks abroad.
US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US State Department apologises for comments its spokesman made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a jihad against Switzerland.
EU concern over end of tanker bid
Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.
Oscars 'most watched since 2005'
This year's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles was the most watched in the US for five years, early figures suggest.
US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'
The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.
Annie Leibovitz signs debt deal
Photographer Annie Leibovitz does a deal with Colony Capital to clear huge debts that meant she may have lost her library of famous pictures.
Northrop and EADS exit tanker bid
Northrop Grumman and EADS pull out of bidding for a $35bn US Air Force air-to-air refuelling tanker contract.
Washington Post Sports
Bowling increases diversity at MEAC's historically black colleges and universities
Earlier this year, the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore's athletic department posted this poll on its Web site: "Which winter team is most likely to win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in their respective sport?" Sandwiched between women's basketball and men's track was women's bowling, which led all other choices with just less than 44 percent of the vote.
Freshman Saadia Doyle has Howard women's basketball thinking big
Howard redshirt freshman forward Saadia Doyle is the kind of person who likes to write down her goals. But before the season began, her list seemed a bit ambitious for a newcomer who sat out last season with an injury.
Natalie Randolph to coach Coolidge High School football team
Coolidge High has named former H.D. Woodson assistant Natalie Randolph its head football coach, making her what is be believed to be the first female head football coach in the Washington area and one of only a tiny handful nationally.
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Stephen Strasburg makes spring training debut for Washington Nationals
VIERA, FLA. -- The crowd had swelled to about 200 in the right field corner of Space Coast Stadium, the location of the Washington Nationals' bullpen. Shortly after the public address announcer introduced the starting pitcher stretching in center field -- "none other than No. 37, Stephen Strasburg!" -- the mob grew by one: none other than perhaps the greatest catcher of his generation.
Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, Gary Williams take home top ACC honors
Maryland claimed two of the ACC's top three annual individual honors Tuesday, as senior guard Greivis Vasquez was named the conference's basketball player of the year and Gary Williams was named coach of the year.
Larry Foote, a free agent linebacker, visits the Redskins but leaves without a deal
Blog excerpts from washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider
As the playoffs approach, Washington Capitals look for needed improvement in the penalty kill
The Washington Capitals sit atop the NHL standings and rank first in goals and power-play efficiency, but with 16 games remaining before the start of the playoffs, two other numbers have the coaching staff concerned: 78.5 and 56.
Georgetown hopes for consistent effort vs. South Florida in Big East tournament
NEW YORK -- The competitively charged Big East has seen teams such as Syracuse and Pittsburgh exceed expectations this season and a perennial powerhouse, Connecticut, fall short.
Clark's 48 points power Middle Tennessee to the Sun Belt tournament title
Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 9 West Virginia, 60-32, on Tuesday in Hartford for its 72nd consecutive victory and 16th Big East tournament title.
George Washington basketball knocked out of Atlantic 10 tournament by Dayton
Marcus Johnson scored 16 points and Dayton used a late nine-point run to defeat visiting George Washington, 70-60, Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament.
Maryland, Virginia girls' state high school tournament preview
Breaking down the Maryland and Virginia girls' state semifinals:
Alex Ovechkin scores two goals but Capitals fall to Dallas Stars in shootout, ending home winning streak
Alex Ovechkin's slump is over. But so is the Washington Capitals' winning streak at Verizon Center.
Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach prepare for Joshua Clottey fight, and eye bout with Floyd Mayweather
LOS ANGELES -- If you're an aging professional athlete, there are plenty of sports where you can hang around without endangering yourself. It's just that this isn't one of them. You hang on too long here, you leave damaged. The man with the tremors in his left hand knows it.
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Ravens happy to get another shot at Boldin
OWINGS MILLS, MD. -- Ozzie Newsome has lamented his poor judgment about Anquan Boldin for years.
Manny Acta embraces fresh start as Cleveland Indians manager
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. --
Slumping Nick Young struggles to find a place with the new-look Washington Wizards
Nick Young is starting to feel left behind. A Halloween mask of Gilbert Arenas hangs in his locker room stall, a symbol of the friend and mentor who has been banished for the remainder of the season. His closest friend on the team, Dominic McGuire, is no longer sitting two stalls down after McGuire was traded to Sacramento.
Big East conference tournament set to tip off at Madison Square Garden
From the perspective of some pundits, Big East teams with aspirations of reaching the NCAA Final Four are best served by losing early in the conference's marathon tournament and girding instead for a national-title run.
Redskins focus on offensive line help
With the ink now dry on their first contract of the free agency season with a player who spent last season on another team's roster, the Redskins will host a series of meetings this week to address the myriad roster needs remaining.
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TODAY'S WEATHER
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Current Forecast for Leesburg
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
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P/SUNNY
57°F
38%
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