Head of German Church apologizes to abuse victims (Reuters)
Reuters - The head of Germany's Catholic Church apologized to victims of child abuse by priests and said after meeting Pope Benedict Friday the pontiff encouraged him to press ahead with tackling the problem.US retail sales give world stocks another lift (AP)
AP - LONDON AP) — European stock markets and Wall Street futures rose Friday after better than expected figures for U.S. retail sales and eurozone industrial production helped ease concerns about the pace of economic recovery.
Showtime signs deal to air DreamWorks films (Reuters)
Reuters - CBS Corp's Showtime Networks Inc said on Thursday it has signed a deal to air movies from DreamWorks Studios, in a long-term agreement that could help restore content Showtime lost when three top studios started their own channel.Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity plus daily drinking boosts the risk of liver disease in men and women, researchers report in two new studies.Health Tip: Symptoms of Ketoacidosis (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ketoacidosis occurs when diabetic people develop dangerously high levels of ketones, which are produced when stored fat is burned for energy.Health Tip: Having an Epidural (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- An epidural is an injected anesthetic often used during labor and delivery to ease the pain of childbirth.9/11 Trials: Can Graham Help Forge a White House Deal? (Time.com)
Time.com - Caught short on civilian trials for terrorism suspects and closing GuantÁnamo, the Obama Administration is negotiating with GOP Senator Lindsey Graham. But it's not clear he can deliver(AP)
AP - Partial election results show Shiite religious alliance leading in southern Iraq province.Japan arrests whaling activist for boarding ship (AP)
AP - Japan's coast guard arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand on Friday for illegally boarding a whaling ship last month in the latest incident in the ongoing battle over Japanese whaling.




