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Girl’s remains found near recent killing

March 9, 2010

When 17-year-old Chelsea King vanished last month, Maurice Dubois had a sinking feeling that his 14-year-old daughter had fallen victim to the same killer.

Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension (AP)

March 9, 2010

AP - Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless appears poised to clear a key hurdle in the Senate Tuesday, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.

Obama to push climate change in White House meeting (Reuters)

March 9, 2010

Reuters - President Barack Obama will corral on Tuesday key Republican and Democratic senators whose support is critical for passing a climate change law, seeking to jump-start stalled efforts to overhaul energy policy.

Eric Massa exits House, but not quietly (The Christian Science Monitor)

March 9, 2010

The Christian Science Monitor - For all intents and purposes, Eric Massa is no longer a member of the US House.

Andy Richter calls 'Tonight' exit frustrating (AP)

March 9, 2010

AP - Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien's sidekick at "The Tonight Show," is acknowledging some ill will toward NBC and Jay Leno in the wake of the network's late-night upheaval.

Chevron to shed 2,000 jobs, sell some assets (AP)

March 9, 2010

AP - Chevron Corp. said Tuesday it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and sell some overseas operations as it revamps its struggling refinery, marketing and transportation operations.

As Chile shook, cities rolled to the west a bit (AP)

March 9, 2010

AP - The Earth really did move during the massive Chile quake: Researchers say cities and islands physically shifted west a bit.

Exclusive: "Secret" Giotto uncovered in Florence chapel (Reuters)

March 9, 2010

Reuters - Restorers using ultra-violet rays have rediscovered rich original details of Giotto's paintings in the Peruzzi Chapel in Florence's Santa Croce church that have been hidden for centuries.

Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown (AP)

March 9, 2010

AP - A TV producer has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic's sexual affairs.

Ohio St.: Employee kills co-worker, then self

March 9, 2010

A Ohio State University custodial employee who received a bad job evaluation shot two workers, killing one of them, and then fatally shot himself, police said.