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War enters year four; Bush sees signs of hope

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Seeking to reverse declining support for the Iraq war, President Bush today gives a speech to highlight what he says is progress in Iraq. On Sunday, the president made a brief statement at the White House, saying he was optimistic the U.S. strategy in Iraq is working. "And a victory in Iraq will make this country more secure and will help lay the foundation of peace for generations to come," he told reporters.

Red Sox Send Arroyo to Reds for Pena

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AP - The Boston Red Sox traded right-handed pitcher Bronson Arroyo to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Wily Mo Pena on Monday.

Britain's public finances deteriorate in February

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AFP - Britain's public finances worsened in February, dealing a blow to Finance Minister Gordon Brown ahead of this week's annual budget.

Donald Trump's Wife Gives Birth to a Boy

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AP - Donald Trump's wife gave birth to a boy Monday, the billionaire developer announced.

Book gives kids a lesson in varieties of heroism

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USATODAY.com - Every child needs "great men and women to admire and imitate," but most children would find it difficult to name more than just a handful of heroes, say Dennis Denenberg and Lorraine Roscoe, co-authors of 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (Millbrook Press).

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Sources: YAHOO Dell to Double Its Staff in India by 2009 YAHOO AP - Computer maker Dell Inc. plans to double the number of employees in India to 20,000 in three years, Chairman Michael Dell said Monday. Sources: YAHOO Web Site Gives Visitors Opportunity To Track Volcano AHN Lynda Fisher - AHN Staff Writer Anchorage, Alaska (AHN) - Those wanting to follow the progress of Alaska's Augustine volcano can now do so from the comfort of their own homes. A Web site, http://www.avo.alaska.edu/activity/Augustine.php, hosted by the Alaska Volcano Observatory, has streaming... Sources: AHN Iraq War Anniversary Marked With Protests YAHOO AP - The third anniversary of the U.S.-led war in Iraq drew tens of thousands of protesters around the globe, from hurricane-ravaged Louisiana to Australia, with chants of "Stop the War" and calls for the withdrawal of troops. 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Sources: YAHOO Democratic Prospects in Senate Looking Up YAHOO AP - It wasn't too long ago that Democratic leader Harry Reid mused aloud how it would take a miracle for his party to gain a 50-50 tie in the Senate, much less wrest control from Republicans this fall. Sources: YAHOO		Other aggregator

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