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Letterman: Case against producer handled properly (AP)

FILE - This Nov. 10, 2009 file photo shows Robert 'Joe' Halderman outside Manhattan criminal court following his court appearance in New York. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano, File)AP - From the start, David Letterman made sure the story of a $2 million shakedown attempt over his sex life was one he narrated himself.




Democrats doubt deadline on healthcare (Reuters)
Reuters - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House's March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can.

Iceland opposition toughens on new "Icesave" talks (Reuters)
Reuters - Iceland's opposition turned up the heat on the center-left government on Wednesday to hold out for a tough new "Icesave" debt accord with Britain and the Netherlands, after a referendum rejection of its previous deal.

Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote (Reuters)
Reuters - The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm-twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet in the coming weeks: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.

Biden condemns Israeli settlement project (Reuters)

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive at Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, March 8, 2010. REUTERS/Ronen ZvulunReuters - Vice President Joe Biden publicly condemned on Wednesday Israel's new plan to build 1,600 homes for Jewish settlers, saying on a West Bank visit the project undermined Washington's peace efforts.




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