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Can a Pope Quit? Yes, but Don't Bet on It

1 hour 8 minutes ago |AOL News

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(March 19) -- Recent revelations about Pope Benedict XVI's conduct regarding a German priest who had molested numerous young boys have prompted some critics to call for the pope's resignation. In 198 ...

No Break: Flooding to Continue in Dakotas, Minnesota

53 minutes ago |AOL News

(March 19) -- Flooding is occurring -- and will continue to occur -- along rivers and streams in the Dakotas and Minnesota in the coming days and perhaps weeks because of the inevitable melting of a ...

Boy Scouts Accused of Massive Sex-Abuse Coverup

1 hour 43 minutes ago |AOL News

(March 19) -- On its 100th anniversary, the Boy Scouts of America doesn't have much time to celebrate. The scouting group is defending its name against allegations that it knew of extensive abuse wi ...

Diplomats Call for Resumption of Mideast Peace Talks

6 hours 45 minutes ago |AP

MOSCOW (March 19) -- Top international diplomats on Friday called on Israel and the Palestinians to return to peace negotiations with a goal of reaching a final settlement that would create an indepe ...

US General: Gays Weakened Dutch Military in Bosnia

6 hours 12 minutes ago |AOL News

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(March 19) -- A retired U.S. general has told senators that the Dutch policy of allowing gays to serve openly in its military was partly to blame for its failure to halt the largest genocide in Europ ...

Researcher Warns of Acupuncture Risks

1 hour 52 minutes ago |AOL News

(March 19) -- A new report on the global health risks of acupuncture might make some devotees of those pain-relieving pokes and prods think twice -- or at least take a second look at their practition ...

IPhone Chemical Tied to Chinese Factory Illnesses

43 minutes ago |AOL News

(March 19) -- A smooth, shiny surface bursting with bright colors -- the screens on the iPhone, iPod Touch and forthcoming iPad beg to be touched, just as Apple Inc. intended. But a chemical used to ...

Study: Dresden Bombing Deaths Exaggerated

4 hours 19 minutes ago |AOL News

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(March 19) -- On Feb. 13-15, 1945, British and U.S. bombers pounded the eastern German city of Dresden with 3,900 tons of high explosives and incendiaries. How many people lost their lives in the dev ...

Big Hurdles Remain for Health Bill in Senate

3 hours 34 minutes ago |Politics Daily

(March 19) -- After months of debate, delays and intraparty disarray, Democrats in Washington seemed to gain crucial momentum toward passing a health care reform bill by week's end. But legislative b ...

Clinic Seeks to Help Teens Kick Tech Habit

2 hours 37 minutes ago |AOL News

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(March 19) -- Facebook, Twitter and video games provide a harmless diversion for most people. For others, however, they can be an addiction on par with gambling or even substance abuse. In July, Dr. ...

Glow-in-the-Dark Sperm Shed Light on Reproduction

3 hours 19 minutes ago |AOL News

(March 19) -- They're speedy, agile and extremely competitive. Male sperm, that is. That's the conclusion of researchers who were able to watch the contentious battle for fertilization firsthand afte ...

Boeing Proposes Missile With Global Reach

17 hours ago |AOL News

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(March 18) -- For nearly a decade, the Pentagon has grappled with finding a way to field a weapon with the speed and range of an intercontinental ballistic missile, but without the political ramifica ...