State

• THE INFLUENCE GAME: Lobbying to land the Olympics

National

• Receptionist a 'hero' at NY center where 14 killed

• 2 more women identified from remains in NM desert

• Gay marriages expected to begin in Iowa April 24

• 'Personhood' bill defeated in North Dakota Senate

• Judge rejects Vick bankruptcy plan, orders new one

• Ohio man branded Nazi guard stalls his deportation

International

• No sign of North Korean launch amid high winds

• Obama to ease Cuba restrictions on travel, money

• France, Germany endorse Obama's Afghanistan plans

• Suicide bomber, suspected US drone strike Pakistan

• Woman fires on police station in southern Israel

Politics & Government

• Obama: Threats to security, economy are worldwide

  • Obama welcomes Albania, Croatia to NATO

• Republicans want a more restrained budget approach

• Intel chief wants new spy satellite program

• World watches Obama, Sarkozy - forget the husbands

ODD & Extraordinary

• Man drops, saves ring in Brooklyn Bridge proposal

• Live grenade found by Texas roofers on the job

• Va. boy drove 1,300 miles to Texas rodeo grounds

• Colorado Springs man coughs up inch-long nail

• But wait, there's more! RI road dubbed Ginsu Way

• SC man's corpse was apparently cut to fit coffin

Science, Technology & Environment

• As West warms, some fear for tiny mountain dweller

• Inbreeding taking toll on Michigan wolves

• Ice shelf about to break away from Antarctic coast

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Families vie for mortgage payoff prize on TV show

• Publicist: Josh Hartnett released from LA hospital

• Madonna to appeal court ruling on Malawi adoption

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