Nelson: This isn't a vote for or against health plan

Sen. Ben Nelson’s decision to vote tonight in favor of bringing a health care bill to the Senate floor reflects what he describes as his long-standing aversion to obstructionism.
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• Calls overwhelm Nelson's phones
• Read the bill

Washington AP

Plan to 'toughen up' boy goes awry

Two Anchorage, Alaska, men who told investigators they were horsing around with a "redneck flamethrower" set a 5-year-old boy's head on fire and have been charged with felony assault and reckless endangerment, according to police and court records.
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Buddhists from 2 Koreas hold joint ceremony

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Buddhist monks from South and North Korea held a joint ceremony at a temple in the communist country Saturday in a continuation of civic exchanges between the nations despite a bloody naval skirmish earlier this month.
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World AP

Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian state TV is reporting that the country will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting nuclear facilities against any possible attack.
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Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks

ROME (AP) - Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.
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