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As British Help Libyan Rebels, Aid Goes to a Divided Force

British military advisers will find themselves overseeing a ragtag rebel force in Libya that cannot even agree on who its top officer is.

Syria Steps Up Its Crackdown While Promising Reform

Syria tried to placate protesters with pledges of reform hours after forces crushed a large protest.

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Cuba Lays Foundation for a New Leader

Cuba named someone other than a Castro to the second-highest position in the Communist Party.

Celtics guard Rajon Rondo drives to the basket between Knicks guards Landry Fields (6) and Toney Douglas (23). Rondo led the Celtics with 30 points. <br />
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Celtics 96, Knicks 93

Celtics Defeat Depleted Knicks

Rajon Rondo scored 30 points to lead the Celtics to a victory over the Knicks, who now trail in the series, 2-0.

Medicare Panel Meets Bipartisan Opposition

President Obama wants to expand the board’s role, but opponents fear it would usurp the power of Congress.

Ohio County Losing Its Young to Painkillers’ Grip

Overdoses have surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of accidental deaths in Ohio.

Trial in China Tests Limits of Reform in Legal System

A lawyer has been accused of inciting a client to fake testimony, but many analysts say he was framed for fighting what they see as a crude campaign against corruption.

Plane With Michelle Obama Aborts Landing

An Air Force passenger jet carrying Michelle Obama was following too closely on the tail of a military cargo plane.

Cuomo Helps Groups Mobilize for Gay Marriage Bill

Advocates hope that an assist from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will prevent mistakes that led to defeat in 2009.

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