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End in sight, health care battle tilts Obama's way (AP)

AP - One by one, House Democratic fence-sitters began choosing sides Friday, and the long, turbulent struggle over landmark health care legislation tilted unmistakably in President Barack Obama's direction.

Judge orders renegotiation of 9/11 settlement (AP)

AP - A federal judge on Friday rejected a legal settlement that would have given at least $575 million to people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal shortchanged 10,000 ground zero workers whom he called heroes.

Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises (AP)

AP - It was a bold response to skyrocketing health insurance premiums. President Barack Obama would give federal authorities the power to block unreasonable rate hikes.

World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks (AP)

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton suggested Friday that the United States and Israel have found a way around the worst disagreement the two allies have faced in years while international diplomats set goals for new U.S.-backed peace talks aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state.

7th anniversary of Iraq War passes, little noticed (AP)

AP - It was a day like any other day — except that it was the seventh anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. And, for the most part, that was forgotten.

Pope's Irish letter faces critical Catholic world (AP)

AP - Pope Benedict XVI addresses Ireland on Saturday in a letter apologizing for the sex abuse scandal here — a message being watched closely by Catholics from Boston to Berlin to see if it also acknowledges decades of Vatican-approved cover-ups.

Letter: Lehman accounting tricks possibly illegal (AP)

AP - A Lehman Brothers whistleblower warned his bosses that accounting gimmicks the bank used before its collapse may have been illegal, his lawyer said Friday.

Court: Anna Nicole Smith gets none of oil fortune (AP)

AP - The elderly Texas billionaire who married Anna Nicole Smith in the last year of his life never intended to leave the former stripper any portion of his vast fortune, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

No. 12 seed Cornell dominates Temple 78-65 (AP)

AP - Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game.

NCAA: Cal counting on Patrick Christopher (AP)

AP - Cal swingman Patrick Christopher set his season high of 28 points against Washington earlier this year, and he's taking aim at it against Louisville. He already has 15 points to go with eight rebounds, and the Bears may need all he can muster.

House Democrats see momentum on health bill (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives pushed undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.

Putin offers U.S. hints of support (Reuters)

Reuters - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered hints he could support the United States on two key issues -- an arms pact and Iran -- after a meeting on Friday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks (Reuters)

Reuters - Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.

Judge in NY orders more talks on 9/11 deal (Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. federal judge on Friday delayed a $657.5 million settlement for workers who suffered health problems after the September 11, 2001, attacks, saying the process must be transparent and lawyers fees should not be drawn from the funds.

Court orders Fed to release bailout documents (Reuters)
Reuters - In a significant victory for news media, a federal appeals court said the Federal Reserve must disclose records on emergency lending programs to banks bailed out by the government in the financial crisis.