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Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan early (AP)

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, center, greets U.S. troops as he tours the training grounds of Camp Blackhorse, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)

AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:13:53 GMT

Iran leader: US playing `game' in Afghanistan (AP)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a joint press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, unseen, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Taking aim at the U.S., Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that it's the United States that is playing a 'double game' in Afghanistan, fighting terrorists it once supported. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

AP - Taking aim at the U.S., Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that it's the United States that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan, fighting terrorists it once supported.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:57:39 GMT

Israel apologizes for embarrassing Biden (AP)

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, left, talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Israel's new plan to build 1,600 homes for Jews in Palestinian-claimed east Jerusalem overshadowed Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the West Bank on Wednesday. Biden was to hold talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, in part to ease their doubts about the latest U.S. peace efforts. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

AP - Israel apologized Wednesday for disrupting the visit of Vice President Joe Biden with its announcement of 1,600 new homes in disputed east Jerusalem, but made clear it had no intention of reversing the order that has cast a shadow over the latest U.S. push for Mideast peace.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:39:43 GMT

Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism (AP)

The Dalai Lama smiles as he prepares to deliver his annual address from exile in India, marking the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in Dharamsla, India, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to 'annihilate Buddhism' there. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

AP - The Dalai Lama blasted Chinese authorities Wednesday, accusing them of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet as he commemorated a failed uprising against China's rule over the region.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:06:05 GMT

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Twins' Nathan has torn elbow ligament (AP)
The Minnesota Twins suddenly have a glaring concern about closing games for the first time since Joe Nathan took over in 2004. Tests on Nathan's right throwing elbow have revealed a significant tear in the ulnar collateral ligament, an injury that could require season-ending Tommy John surgery. Nathan's 246 saves over six seasons are the most in the majors during that span.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:15 PST

Bryant's late jumper ends Lakers' slide (AP)
Kobe Bryant never gets tired of being the Lakers' closer. And though he savored the chance to stop Los Angeles' longest losing streak in nearly three years with yet another flawless game-winning shot, Bryant is hoping he won't have to bail out the Lakers quite so frequently in the final weeks before they defend their title.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:38:41 PST

Edwards placed on 3 weeks' probation (AP)
Sticking with its ``boys, have at it'' attitude, NASCAR won't force Carl Edwards to miss any races after he deliberately wrecked Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:02:45 PST

Chiefs sign former Jets RB Jones (AP)
The Kansas City Chiefs' running game just got a big boost. The Chiefs signed free agent running back Thomas Jones, who led the New York Jets to the AFC championship game last season and was the NFL's third-leading rusher. The team announced the deal Tuesday, but declined to disclose the terms.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:22:49 PST

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World stocks flat but pound takes another hit (AP)

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

AP - World stock markets traded in a narrow range Wednesday as investors looked for renewed direction, while the British pound continued to founder following unimpressive industrial output figures.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:42:10 GMT

Bank of America ends overdraft fees on debit cards (AP)

FILE - In this July 17, 2009 file photo, a customer uses a Bank of America ATM in Charlotte, N.C. The Treasury Department has received a record $1.54 billion from the sale of warrants it received from Bank of America Thursday, March 4, 2010, as part of the support it provided during the financial crisis. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, file)

AP - Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:45:22 GMT

China February exports jump 45.7 percent (AP)

In this photo taken Friday, March 5, 2010, a truck runs at Yangshan deep-water port is seen in Shanghai, China. China's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise. Exports were up 45.7 percent in February over a year earlier, the Chinese customs agency reported Wednesday, beating analysts' forecasts of 35 to 40 percent growth. Imports surged 44.7 percent, the agency said, reflecting growing demand in China as it emerges from the global crisis. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

AP - China's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:52:20 GMT

Curbing derivatives might hurt, not help, Greece (AP)

AP - Derivatives have become a dirty word.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:57:56 GMT

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Soldier tells how he threw back Taliban grenade (Reuters)

Rifleman James McKie from Recce Platoon, 3rd Battalion The Rifles is pictured here in this undated handout photo. REUTERS/Handout

Reuters - A soldier serving with the British Army in Afghanistan has told of the moment he threw back a Taliban hand grenade, telling himself: "I've really only got one chance to do this."

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:22:48 GMT

U.S. Sitting on Mother Lode of Rare Tech-Crucial Minerals (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com - China supplies most of the rare earth minerals found in technologies such as hybrid cars, wind turbines, computer hard drives and cell phones, but the U.S. has its own largely untapped reserves that could safeguard future tech innovation.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:59 GMT

"Spartacus" halted after star's cancer diagnosis (Reuters)

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2010 file photo, actor Andy Whitfield attends a screening of 'Extraordinary Measures' hosted by The Cinema Society in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Reuters - Starz's freshman drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" has halted series production due to star Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with cancer.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:59:21 GMT

Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned' (AP)

Driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in El Cajon, Calif. Sikes' 2008 Toyota Prius raced out of control on a San Diego freeway Monday. A California Highway Patrol officer helped him stop the car. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

AP - Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:27:34 GMT

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