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In Women's Title Game, Baylor Goes For History

By Tom Goldman

Notre Dame faces a juggernaut: the undefeated Baylor Lady Bears and their 6-foot, 8-inch, star Brittney Griner. If Baylor wins, the team will finish the season undefeated and be the first in NCAA basketball to win 40 games in one season.

Mobile Gaming Powers Up: '99 Cents Is The New Quarter'

By John Asante

Mobile games like Angry Birds and Draw Something have gained huge popularity partly because of...

U.S. Puts $10 Million Bounty On Mumbai Terror Suspect's Head

By Mark Memmott

Hafiz Mohammad Saeed is the alleged mastermind behind the 2008 attacks that left 166 people dead. He moves about openly in Pakistan. The bounty will likely further complicate U.S.-Pakistan relations.

Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running, And He Started Shooting'

By Mark Memmott

When a gunman opened fire Monday on students in a classroom at a small college, some tried to escape. In a nearby room, others locked themselves in. At least seven people were killed. At least three others were wounded.

Oakland Police: Former University Student Kills 7

By Richard Gonzales

Police in Oakland, Calif. say seven people at Oikos University are dead after a former student opened fire at the school Monday morning. Suspect One L. Goh, 43, is in custody.

A Prosecutor Makes The Case For Military Trials

By Dina Temple-Raston

Critics have said the military commissions lack openness and permit evidence that would not be allowed in civilian courts. But Brig. Gen. Mark Martins, the chief prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay, says the military commissions will stand up to scrutiny in the upcoming trials of accused 9-11 plotters.