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Palestinians may pull out of talksThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:30AMPalestinians have threatened to pull out of US-mediated peace talks with Israel before the negotiations start. Related Stories Cartoonist defends Mohammed cartoon Two charged over wheelchair attack Sushi chef charged over whale meat Greece hit by third general strike Town baffled by 'midnight knitter'

Police chief: Officers acted appropriately at UM riotThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:30AMDespite complaints of police brutality from students at the University of Maryland, College Park, Prince George's County Police Chief Roberto Hylton said March 4 that officers were justified in using pepper spray, riot shields and batons to disperse revelers in College Park following a victory by the school's men's basketball team March 3 night.

Palestinians may pull out of talksThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:29AMPalestinians have threatened to pull out of US-mediated peace talks with Israel before the negotiations start. The two sides agreed this week to resume indirect talks through a US mediator.

News Digest: Park District seeks community inputThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:26AMThe Winnetka Park District is asking interested residents to participate in interviews and focus groups as part of its strategic planning process.

Police had been detailed to murder victim's house previouslyThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:26AMThe residents of 918 S. Eddy St. were no strangers to police.

Patterson Irrigator - appl construction permit radio stationThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:23AMOn February 26, 2010, The Modesto Peace/Life Center submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission for construction permit for a new noncommercial, educational FM station to serve Westley, CA on 95.5 MHz at 2.65 kw from a transmitter at 37 29 34 N. Lat, 121 13 29 W. Long., at an elevation of 31 meters AGL, and from a studio within 25 miles of Westley.

China tells Israel to stop settlement planThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:23AMBEIJING: China on Thursday joined international condemnation of Israel’s plan to build 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem and called on the Jewish state to put an end to the settlement project.

US anti-WMD unit joins military drills in SKoreaThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:23AMU.S. troops tasked with eliminating North Korea's weapons of mass destruction are participating in military drills with South Korea, the top U.S. commander in the country said Thursday.

Sri Lanka locks horns with UNThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:23AMCOLOMBO - The war of words between the Sri Lankan government and the United Nations has begun again, this time over a plan to create an expert panel on the island's human-rights record.