Critics of Justice Dept. lawyers under fire (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2010, file photo, Liz Cheney, board member, Keep America Safe, addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in Washington. The conservative group's bashing of several Obama administration lawyers as the 'al-Qaida Seven' has struck a nerve in the U.S. legal community, prompting even some fellow Republicans to denounce the group's attack. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)AP - A conservative group's bashing of several Obama administration lawyers as the "al-Qaida Seven" has struck a nerve in the U.S. legal community, prompting even some fellow Republicans to denounce the group's attack.


Success of lone gunmen may shift al-Qaida strategy (AP)

FILE - This December 2009 file photo released by the U.S. Marshal's Service shows Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab in Milan, Mich.  On Christmas Day, a passenger on a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit tried to blow up the plane with plastic explosives in his underwear. He failed, yet the very attempt shook the U.S. government, set federal agencies against each other and triggered months of political second-guessing.  (AP Photo/U.S. Marshal's Service)AP - On Christmas Day, a passenger on a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit tried to blow up the plane with plastic explosives in his underwear. He failed, yet the very attempt shook the U.S. government, set federal agencies against each other and triggered months of political second-guessing.


Spike in Prius complaints may not be all it seems (AP)

A 2005 Toyota Prius, which was in an accident, is seen at a police station in Harrison, New York, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The driver of the Toyota Prius told police that the car accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP - Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.


Thailand deploys 50,000-strong force ahead of protests (AFP)

Thai authorities on Thursday began deploying 50,000 troops on the streets of Bangkok ahead of rallies by anti-government protesters that they fear could turn violent, according to the deputy prime minister.(AFP/Muhammad Sabri)AFP - Thai authorities Thursday began deploying 50,000 troops on the streets of Bangkok ahead of rallies by anti-government protesters that they fear could turn violent, the deputy prime minister said.


Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years (AP)

A pre-foreclosure sign is displayed outside a home in Miami, Florida in 2009. The US home mortage sector remains under siege -- as recent huge losses reported by government-run Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac show -- from high unemployment and troubled loans.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)AP - The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.


‘Big Mike’ draws tears, cheers on ‘American Idol’ (AP)

Simon Cowell (R) and Mezhgan Hussainy arrive at the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California March 7, 2010.  REUTERS/Gus Ruelas    (OSCARS-PARTY)(UNITED STATES (ENTERTAINMENT)AP - Michael "Big Mike" Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the "American Idol" judges giddy with a moving performance of "This Woman's Work."


Kidd, Mavs beat Nets for 13th straight victory (AP)

Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) and New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris (34) leap  for a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Dallas.  The Mavericks won 96-87 giving them a 13-game win streak. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)AP - Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.


Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid (Reuters)

Reuters - The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.

“JihadJane” accused of terror plot in Sweden (Reuters)

Reuters - A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with plotting to kill a Swedish man and trying to recruit fighters via the Internet to commit violent attacks overseas, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.

Healthy Harangody leads Notre Dame over Seton Hall (AP)

Notre Dame's Luke Harangody dunks for two points in the first half of their second-round NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in the Big East Conference Championships, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)AP - With a healthy Luke Harangody back in top form, Notre Dame stopped Seton Hall in its run-and-gun tracks to take another big step toward the NCAA tournament.


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