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• Iraqi-American murder highlights anti-Muslim hate crimes
• Lights go off for Earth Hour
• Humor huge asset for candidates when done right, but can be fumbled easily during a campaign
• Humor can help candidates; but it can backfire
• Obama postpones many issues until elections
• Lights go off for Earth Hour
• Humor can help candidates; ouch when it doesn't
• Slain Iraqi-American woman buried in Iraq
• Dissent among 'Friends of Syria' dims hopes for talks
• Iraqi-American woman slain in US is buried in Iraq
• Iraqi-American woman bludgeoned to death in her California home is buried in native Iraq
• Militant who targeted Australian nuke plant held in France
• Did you hear the 1 about the politician who ...
• Obama faces host of election-year constraints
• Iraq anti-Qaeda fighter killed with wife, son
• Iraqi-American woman slain in US is brought home
• In Afghan war, US struggles with insider threat
• 10 things you need to know today: March 31, 2012
• General Disobedience: Ryan Only Said What GOP Is Thinking About Defense
• Space the latest frontier for Earth Hour
• OSI Medical Centers Introduces Doctor Andrew N. Bowser, M.D., F.A.C.S. Who Will See New Patients at the HealthCrave Medical Center for Aesthetic and Vascular Treatment
• Gazan killed as Palestinians mark Land Day
• Iraq may skip 'Friends of Syria' meet: spokesman

Iraqi-American murder highlights anti-Muslim hate crimes Posted: EL CAJON, Calif (Reuters) - The murder of an Iraqi-American mother in a close-knit refugee community on the outskirts of San Diego has brought attention to a rise in bias crimes against Muslims, even as police caution against definitively labeling her death a hate crime. Shaima Alawadi, a 32-year-old stay-at-home mother of five, was found brutally beaten in the dining room of her rented home last week by her 17-year-old daughter, police said. She died of her wounds on Saturday. ...

Lights go off for Earth Hour Posted: The Eiffel Tower, the Acropolis and the Sydney Opera House were plunged into darkness on Saturday for the annual Earth Hour campaign, leading a global effort to raise awareness about climate change.

Humor huge asset for candidates when done right, but can be fumbled easily during a campaign Posted: WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney hit an off note when he told a "humorous" story about his dad shutting down a factory.

Humor can help candidates; but it can backfire Posted: Mitt Romney hit an off note when he told a "humorous" story about his dad shutting down a factory.

Obama postpones many issues until elections Posted: Missile defense isn't the only area in which President Barack Obama will have "more flexibility" if he's re-elected. Immigration, the Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline, gay marriage, tax policy and other issues could invite bold initiatives by a president who knows he will never run for office again, especially if his party gains ground in congressional elections.

Lights go off for Earth Hour Posted: The Eiffel Tower, the Acropolis and the Sydney Opera House were plunged into darkness on Saturday for the annual Earth Hour campaign, leading a global effort to raise awareness about climate change.

Humor can help candidates; ouch when it doesn't Posted: Mitt Romney hit an off note when he told a "humorous" story about his dad shutting down a factory.

Slain Iraqi-American woman buried in Iraq Posted: BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi-American woman who was beaten to death in her U.S. home in a possible case of hate crime was buried in her native Iraq on Saturday. Relatives wept as the casket of Shaima Alawadi, a 32-year-old mother of five, was taken to the Valley of Peace cemetery in the holy Shi'ite city of Najaf, 160 km (100 miles) south of Iraq's capital Baghdad. Alawadi was found unconscious in the dining room of her rented home in California last Wednesday by her 17-year-old daughter. ...

Dissent among 'Friends of Syria' dims hopes for talks Posted: Expectations are low of an international conference Sunday in Istanbul having much impact on the Syrian crisis, as discord among the so-called "Friends of Syria" outweighs their agreements.

Iraqi-American woman slain in US is buried in Iraq Posted: An Iraqi-American woman found bludgeoned to death in her California home last week with a threatening note left beside her body was buried in her native Iraq on Saturday. Family members wept uncontrollably by her graveside and her father asked God to exact revenge on those responsible for her death.

Iraqi-American woman bludgeoned to death in her California home is buried in native Iraq Posted: NAJAF, Iraq - An Iraqi-American woman found bludgeoned to death in her California home last week, with a threatening note left beside her body, was buried in her native Iraq on Saturday. Family members wept uncontrollably by her graveside and her father asked God to exact revenge on those responsible for her death.

Militant who targeted Australian nuke plant held in France Posted: PARIS (Reuters) - A French Muslim convert convicted in 2007 for planning an attack on an Australian nuclear plant is one of the suspected militants being held for questioning after a series of raids throughout France, a police source said on Saturday. Willy Brigitte was arrested on Friday at his home in Asnieres, a northwestern suburb of Paris. Authorities found no weapons but seized his computer and a mobile phone, the source told Reuters. ...

Did you hear the 1 about the politician who ... Posted: Mitt Romney hit an off note when he told a "humorous" story about his dad shutting down a factory.

Obama faces host of election-year constraints Posted: Missile defense isn't the only area in which President Barack Obama will have "more flexibility" if he's re-elected. Immigration, the Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline, gay marriage, tax policy and other issues could invite bold initiatives by a president who knows he will never run for office again, especially if his party gains ground in congressional elections.

Iraq anti-Qaeda fighter killed with wife, son Posted: Unknown gunmen shot dead a member of the Sahwa anti-Qaeda militia forces along with his wife and son on Saturday north of Baghdad in Iraq's Diyala province, a security official said.

Iraqi-American woman slain in US is brought home Posted: The family of an Iraqi-American woman found bludgeoned to death in her California home last week, with a threatening note left beside her, brought her body to Iraq on Saturday for burial.

In Afghan war, US struggles with insider threat Posted: NATO commanders are struggling to contain the damage from a spike in "fratricidal" attacks by Afghan forces, seeking to protect their troops without rupturing a frayed partnership with Kabul.

10 things you need to know today: March 31, 2012 Posted: Obama imposes new sanctions on Iran, jackpot-winning ticket sold in three states, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

General Disobedience: Ryan Only Said What GOP Is Thinking About Defense Posted: Correction: An earlier version of this story misreported the dollar amount of the defense budget request. The correct number is $614 billion.

Space the latest frontier for Earth Hour Posted: Millions of people are expected to switch off their lights for Earth Hour Saturday in a global effort to raise awareness about climate change that will even be monitored from space.

OSI Medical Centers Introduces Doctor Andrew N. Bowser, M.D., F.A.C.S. Who Will See New Patients at the HealthCrave Medical Center for Aesthetic and Vascular Treatment Posted: Orthopaedic and Spine Institute (OSI) Medical Centers, a Medical Services Organization, announced that its HealthCrave Medical Center has added Dr. Bowser, who will treat vascular disorders and aesthetic procedures at its San Antonio medical facility. This change signals an improved patient medical solution for disease, injuries and disorders within the same medical organization. This in-house referral practice allows physicians and providers under the same patient medical information system to manage the patient outcome.San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) March 31, 2012 The addition of Doctor Andrew N. ...

Gazan killed as Palestinians mark Land Day Posted: Israeli gunfire killed a 20-year-old man and wounded another 51 people as thousands rallied across the West Bank and Gaza to mark Land Day, medical sources said.

Iraq may skip 'Friends of Syria' meet: spokesman Posted: Iraq may not participate in the "Friends of Syria" conference in Istanbul on Sunday as it wants to maintain its ability to serve as a mediator, the Iraqi prime minister's spokesman said.

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