Private funeral for Houston set for Saturday in NJ (AP)
AP – Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child, her family choosing to remember her in a private service rather than in a large event at an arena.

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Santorum revels in sudden support but how deep? (AP)
AP – The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting.

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US, Europe look at fast but risky penalty on Iran (AP)
AP – The United States and Europe are considering unprecedented punishment against Iran that could immediately cripple the country’s financial lifeline. But it’s an extreme option in the banking world that would come with its own costs.

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Wi maintains the lead as Tiger charges (AP)
AP – Charlie Wi played bogey-free at Spyglass Hill for a 3-under 69 to build a three-shot lead Saturday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Now it’s time for him to face his demons of self-doubt — along with a familiar force in golf.

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Rachel Zoe collection: Rock-star girlfriend look (AP)
AP – Rachel Zoe has that old-school, rock-star girlfriend thing down — and, as she showed Saturday at New York Fashion Week, she does it well.

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Family, teachers remember Powell boys in Tacoma (AP)
AP – More than a thousand people mourned the deaths of Charlie and Braden Powell at a public funeral Saturday, nearly a week after the young boys’ father killed them and himself in a gas-fueled blaze.

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Greek premier defends bailout deal, painful cuts (AP)
AP – Warning of a “catastrophe” that would leave Greeks subsisting on food stamps and the country wallowing in bankruptcy, Greek leaders urged lawmakers Saturday to pass more painful spending cuts on the eve of a crucial vote to qualify for a massive bailout.

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Study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson’s (AP)
AP – The ancient Chinese exercise of tai chi improved balance and lowered the risk of falls in a study of people with Parkinson’s disease.

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GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy (AP)
AP – Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama’s new policy on birth control, lambasting the rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide contraceptive coverage for their employees as an “unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country.”

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Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill (AP)
AP – Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.

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