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Homeless veteran who saved 5 in fire laid to rest

ARLINGTON, Va. – Ray Vivier had been an adventurer, a Marine veteran who explored the country from South Carolina to Alaska, the father of five children. Full Story;

Actor, comedian Andy Dick arrested in W.Va.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Actor and comedian Andy Dick has been charged with two felony counts of sexual abuse in West Virginia. Full Story;

Tax the rich? Ore. voters scratching their ballots

PORTLAND, Ore. – If any Americans are willing to fork over more to state governments in 2010, it might just be those of Oregon, where voters are deciding the fate of two proposed tax increases that target the wealthy and corporations. Full Story;

Obama unloads on high court over campaign finance

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Saturday unloaded on a divided Supreme Court for allowing more corporate influence over elections. The White House and Democratic lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to blunt the impact of the ruling. Full Story;

Aussies hopping mad at govt stance on toad-busting

SYDNEY – When the enemy reached Australia’s largest state last year, the Kimberley Toad Busters knew the battle was on. But they didn’t expect that officialdom might strip them of their most effective weapon. Full Story;

Haitians mourn their dead; another survivor found

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Hundreds gathered for the funeral of the archbishop of Haiti’s stricken capital Saturday, a rare formal ceremony that captured the collective mourning of a shattered nation where mass graves hold many of the dead. Full Story;

Storms trash Calif. beaches, bring snow to AZ, NM

SEAL BEACH, Calif. – The sky was blue and the sun bright for the first time in days after a week of powerful Southern California rain storms, but all Victoria Macey could see was the mountain of steaming trash and twisted debris on her favorite beach. Full Story;

Obama calls on campaign architect after lousy week

WASHINGTON – A one-two punch of bad news suddenly has Democrats facing an election year with campaign finance rules that favor Republicans and a Senate that can block Democratic initiatives. And President Barack Obama called on the leader of his winning 2008 campaign to help. Full Story;

1 year in, Obama facing perilous economic choice

WASHINGTON – One year in, President Barack Obama faces a perilous economic choice. He can’t pull back the stimulus too quickly, despite the public’s concerns about rising deficits, because that could kill a fragile recovery. If he steps too hard on the accelerator to create more jobs, responding to another voter imperative, he risks feeding inflation and restarting the dangerous cycle. Full Story;

Balloon boy mom’s interviews contradict husband

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – A newly released video shows the mother of the 6-year-old boy purported to be in a runaway balloon finally acknowledging to authorities it was all a hoax — contrary to her husband’s repeated public denials just before reporting to jail. Full Story;

Bus-riding cat Casper killed in hit & run

LONDON (Reuters) – A cat which became famous in Britain for riding on the buses around the southern English city of Plymouth has died after being run over, media reported. Full Story;

5-4 split is the rule in high court’s big cases

WASHINGTON – It comes down to this at the Supreme Court: If you’ve got Justice Anthony Kennedy on your side, you can pretty much do what you want. Without him, you’re the author of an angry dissent. Full Story;

UN panel chief won’t quit for Himalayan melt error

NEW DELHI – The head of a panel of United Nations climate scientists said Saturday he would not resign despite a recent admission that a panel report warning Himalayan glaciers could be gone by 2035 was hundreds of years off. Full Story;

Vonn makes it a perfect 5-for-5 in downhill

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Lindsey Vonn made it a perfect five wins in five World Cup downhills this season with another decisive victory Saturday. Full Story;

Haitian man rescued from rubble after 11 days

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) – Rescuers pulled a man alive from the rubble on Saturday 11 days after Haiti's devastating earthquake, raising hopes of finding more survivors even after the government called off search efforts. Full Story;

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