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• Mar 5, 2012

  Archbishop of Canterbury Insists Tackling AIDS Has Wider Social Implications

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, discussed the importance of combating HIV/AIDS in tackling global poverty and and its implications on gender roles and minority rights at a town hall meeting at the UNAIDS headquarters in Geneva last week.

• Mar 5, 2012

  Putin Claims Presidential Victory; Opposition Vows Protest

  A teary-eyed Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Russia's presidential elections on Sunday. In what appears to be a landslide victory, the former KGB officer and two-time president captured well over the 50 percent of Sunday's presidential vote, allowing him to avoid facing a runoff.

• Mar 5, 2012

  Costa Concordia Captain Wasn't Wearing Glasses Evening of Fatal Disaster

  Costa Concordia Captain Fransisco Schettino was not wearing his glasses the evening the massive cruise liner sunk, a lawyer for the ship's officer said on Saturday.

• Mar 2, 2012

  Alabama Tornado Hits High School, Damages Prison

  Tornados tore through Alabama early Friday morning causing significant damage and leaving hundreds of people in fear.

• Mar 2, 2012

  Jason Varitek Retirement Speech Very Emotional End to Red Sox Career

  Jason Varitek bid an emotional farewell to his baseball career with the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, with the MLB star occasionally dabbing his eyes with a handkerchief.

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  Mar 2, 2012

  Obama: Oil, Gas Subsidies Must Come to an End

  President Barack Obama made his latest plea to end tax breaks for big oil companies Thursday while campaigning in New Hampshire.

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  Mar 2, 2012

  Chardon High School Resumes Classes After Deadly Shootings

  Classes resumed Friday at the Chardon, Ohio high school that was the scene of a devastating shooting spree this week that claimed the lives of three students, and left two others injured.

• Mar 2, 2012

  Justin Bieber Gets $100K Car for 18th Birthday

  Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber celebrated his 18th birthday on Thursday and he celebrated the birthday milestone by being surprised with a $100,000 electric car by his manager.

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  Mar 2, 2012

  Ohio School Shooting Suspect Charged as Students March in Solidarity

  Thomas "T.J." Lane, the 17-year-old youth who allegedly went on a shooting rampage at a Chardon, Oh. high school, has been charged with three juvenile counts of aggravated murder on Thursday.

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  Mar 1, 2012

  2 More US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan After Quran Burning

  Two U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan were killed Thursday, amid days of violent protests sparked by a Quran burning incident at a joint military base. However, it was unclear if the new deaths were related to the protests.