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• Jury urges death penalty for former 'Bachelor No. 1'
  A California jury recommended Tuesday that a man who once appeared on "The Dating Game" be executed for the murders of four women and a child.
  
• U.S.: 'Jihad Jane' backed terrorists
  A Pennsylvania woman has been indicted for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, the Justice Department said.
  
• Gates vows friendship with Afghans
  America's defense chief thanked Afghanistan's soldiers for their service during a tour of a training camp Wednesday as Iran's hardline president arrived in Kabul with a pledge to purge "occupying forces" from the troubled land.
  
• Answers demanded in bulldozer death
  A-23-year-old American activist stands in front of an Israeli bulldozer in Gaza. The bulldozer drives over her, crushing her to death. These are the facts.
  
• Ex-doc sentenced for wife's poisoning
  A former Ohio doctor was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning his wife with cyanide five years ago. The judge lamented that she could not hand down a stiffer sentence.
  
• Police: Ohio State shooter killed himself
  A gunman apparently angry over a poor evaluation entered an Ohio State University maintenance building today, killing a manager and then himself, police said.
  
• Church: Excluding lesbians' kids correct
  The archdiocese of Denver, Colorado, is defending its decision not to re-enroll two children in a Catholic school in Boulder next year because their parents are lesbians.
  
• Man pleads guilty in N.J. airport scare
  A New Jersey man who breached security to give his girlfriend a kiss, causing scores of flight delays, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defiant trespass, his lawyer said.
  
• Oscar interrupter: I was wronged
  A documentary producer who interrupted a director's Oscar acceptance speech Sunday night says she was the one who was "big-footed" on stage.
  
• Missing executive's body found in river
  The body of a missing energy executive was pulled from the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Tuesday, four days after he disappeared, police said.
  

Health

• Healthier men want more sex for more years
  Healthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women.
  
• Minorities' higher Alzheimer's risk
  Francisca Terrazas and other Latinas are about 1.5 times more likely than Anglos to develop Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, a new report says. Read how her family copes.
  
• Haitian couple await baby's return
  In the chaos following January's earthquake, a baby was separated from her parents and brought to Miami. Now a couple await a DNA test to prove the baby is theirs.
  
• Eat, pray sleep: Survey uncovers our habits
  Your racial and ethnic background can shape many aspects of your life: the type of food you eat, where you live, and your political views.
  
• Women drinkers less likely to gain
  Some women avoid drinking calorie-filled cocktails, wine, and beer because they're worried about packing on the pounds. Now, a new study suggests that women who are moderate drinkers actually tend to gain less weight over time than teetotalers.
  
• 'You just don't look disabled'
  People come up to Aimee Mullins all the time and say, "you know, I have to tell you, you just don't look disabled."
  
• Supreme Court takes vaccine appeal
  Parents who say that a range of preventive vaccines given their young children can cause serious health problems will have their appeal heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
  
• 'Speed-dating' doctors woo patients
  A pioneering Texas program invites prospective patients to casually meet and size up a lot of doctors in a short amount of time.
  
• Dems: No health bill sked promises
  Despite a call from the White House for health care legislation to pass this month, key Democrats are avoiding any promises about how soon the next steps may come.
  
• Thought urged on prostate screening
  Most men 50 and older should seriously consider the potential risks of treatment before deciding whether to be screened for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Wednesday in revised guidelines.
  

Entertainment

• Hubby: Bullock 'takes my breath away'
  Jesse James may be a tough guy who builds motorcycles and performs death-defying stunts, but he's not above the pomp of the Oscars -- or being a plus-1 to the night's most celebrated actress, his wife Sandra Bullock.
  
• Jessica Simpson says she still trusts people
  Despite John Mayer's recent kiss-and-tell revelations about their sex life, Jessica Simpson says she remains, deep down, a trusting person.
  
• Tiger Woods's ex: He deserves another chance
  Tiger Woods has apologized for repeatedly cheating on his wife -- and he's getting some support from an old flame who believes the golfer can be redeemed.
  
• Cowell (sort of) confirms he's engaged
  Simon Cowell scowling -- typical. Simon Cowell blushing? Indeed.
  
• Why did George Clooney look so upset at the Oscars?
  Was is just me, or did George Clooney seem upset at the Oscars last night?
  
• Remembering Sparklehorse frontman Mark Linkous: 1962-2010
  Mark Linkous, the Virginia-born indie-rock fixture best known for his work in the lo-fi pysch-folk project Sparklehorse, as well as for collaborations with artists ranging from Danger Mouse to Tom Waits, Iggy Pop and PJ Harvey, died March 6 of a self-inflicted gun shot wound.
  
• Lloyd Webber shrugs off musical's critics
  Andrew Lloyd Webber has defended his new musical from criticism on online forums even before its official opening on Tuesday night.
  
• Betty White confirms 'SNL'
  Betty White fans, your prayers have been answered. The former "Golden Girl" will appear on "Saturday Night Live" in the near future, she confirmed to PEOPLE at Elton John's annual Oscars viewing party on Sunday night.
  
• Complete list of Academy Award winners and nominees
  Below is a complete list of the 82nd annual Academy Awards winners and nominees.
  
• 'Ladies' night in a boys' town'
  When Alec Baldwin ended the Oscars by slapping director Kathryn Bigelow on the backside, that summed things up, says John Anderson.
  

Travel

• Travel Snapshots: On safari in Kenya
  The wild natural beauty of Kenya enchants iReporters. See their best shots, and send us your favorite photos of Brazil for next week.
  
• Delta, JetBlue request exemption to tarmac delay rule
  A runway closure at John F. Kennedy International Airport has prompted JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines to ask for a temporary exemption at JFK to a rule designed to keep planeloads of passengers from getting stranded on the tarmac.
  
• Payment stopped on my compensation
  Alaska Airlines pays Ashley Cates $239 when she's bumped from her flight. Then it stops payment on the check. Why? And is there anything she can do to get the money back?
  
• What to do if disaster hits your trip
  If disaster strikes when you are traveling, preparation before departure could be what keeps you safe and gets you home, experts say.
  
• US Airways fined for price advertising violation
  The Department of Transportation slapped US Airways with a $40,000 civil penalty Monday for violating price advertising rules.
  
• Obama nominates ex-Army general to head TSA
  President Obama tapped a former Army general Monday to lead the Transportation Security Administration.
  
• JetBlue offers $10 last-minute fares
  Looking for an affordable last-minute getaway? JetBlue Airways is celebrating its 10th birthday with a $10 one-day fare sale Monday on flights from New York to the airline's original 10 destinations.
  
• What's new in Venice and Rome
  Rome and Venice are two of my favorite cities. But to enjoy these classic destinations fully, you need to be prepared for changes in 2010. Knowing about a few recent developments will make your visit smoother this year.
  
• How safe is your cruise ship?
  The terrifying moments on board the Louis Majesty, a cruise ship hit by 26-foot waves off northeast Spain, may be prompting second thoughts among travelers considering a vacation at sea.
  
• Giant waves: Tall tales or alarming fact?
  Cinemagoers will be familiar with the thrill of giant waves.
  

Headlines last updated on Mar 10, 2010 06:05:06am.
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