Jurors convicts confessed killer Scott Roeder of first-degree murder in the killing of Wichita, Kan., abortion provider Dr. George Tiller.
Source:Abortion doc’s killer found guilty of murder
Serena Williams put an end to Justine Henin’s hopes of a Grand Slam title on her return from retirement with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win in the Australian Open final on Saturday.
Source:Serena outlasts Henin for fifth Aussie Open title
A storm that blanketed the South with snow Saturday had children eager to sled down hills, while grown-ups were warned to stay off slippery roads.
Source:Storm blankets southern states with snow
In a face-to-face encounter, President Barack Obama chastised Republican lawmakers Friday for opposing him on health care, economic stimulus and other major issues.
Source:Obama and GOP in rare face-to-face encounter
AP - Federal regulators have cleared Toyota’s plan to fix millions of sticky gas pedals, and dealers could get parts to make the repairs as early as Thursday or Friday, people briefed on the matter said Saturday.
Source:AP Sources: Govt clears Toyota gas pedal fix
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Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda apologized for the recall of millions of vehicles around the world, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported, as the deepening recall crisis threatened to further damage its sales and delay an earnings recovery.
Source:Toyota chief apologizes for huge recall
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AP - President Barack Obama is shifting his administration’s emphasis to battling unemployment, the scourge that is hurting households nationwide and threatening to inflict heavy losses on Democrats in November’s elections.
Source:Obama taking populist tone in fight over jobs
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AP - Serena Williams won her second straight Australian Open championship, ending Justine Henin’s hopes of a Grand Slam title in her return from retirement with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory Saturday.
Source:Serena wins 5th Australian Open title, tops Henin
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Reuters - Up to 10,000 people rallied in the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over living costs and unemployment, a rare show of anger with the popular figure.
Source:Thousands rally to urge Russia's Putin to resign
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Toyota is sending new gas pedal systems to car factories rather than dealerships who want the parts to take care of millions of customers whose pedals may stick.
Source:Toyota sends new parts to plants, not dealers
