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  Teen pregnancies raise questions on how to cope, help
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  Basra strike kills militant, U.S. says; civilians, Iraqis say
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  Defense argues 'honest services' in Skilling case
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  Rosenthal fallout: Fight erupts over legal fees
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  Scientists point to heredity in smoker cancer risks
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  Houston cites apartments owned by lawmaker Vo

Houston & Texas • Newborn's death at Baytown junior high stuns community • HPD: Teen shot to death in southwest Houston • Body of missing man recovered in Lake Conroe • Houston cites apartments owned by lawmaker Vo • Harris County DA candidates focus on immigration • Suspect confessed to girlfriend's slaying, HPD says MORE Nation • GAO says replacement for NASA's shuttle in trouble • Arrests show China spy network growing in U.S. • Secret memo reveals 16 months of domestic spying • Memphis garbage man still living MLK's legacy • Dollar coin would mark 50th year of Civil Rights Act • Senate Democrats assail inaction on polar bears MORE World • Pentagon: Iraqi prime minister miscaculated in Basra • Smoggy Mexico City clears the air with smoking ban • Basra strike kills militant, U.S. says; civilians, Iraqis say • China acknowledges new unrest with Muslim protests • France seeks to aid woman held by Colombian rebels • Gas prices hitting troops in Iraq hard, too MORE Politics • Clinton finds rallying cry in tough spot as underdog • Obama, Clinton courting deep pockets in California • Texas lawmakers tout Obama's coattails • Obama picks up steam in Pennsylvania • Obama, Clinton woo labor vote in Pennsylvania • Dean says Democrats committed to seating Florida delegates MORE News Bizarre • Turtle moseys back to Fort Worth museum (w/video) • Burglar playing dead at funeral parlor doesn't fool police • New York named top pet-friendly destination • Kentucky man loses deadly reptiles, bitten fingers • Bounced check leads to bank robbery charge in S.C. • 77-year-old Illinois lawmaker robbed of $7 at gunpoint MORE

Sports • Ninth-inning rally gives Astros first win of season • Australian golfer optimistic for Shell Houston Open • Rockets' defense AWOL after streak • Tie against Saprissa means Dynamo must win on road • Knight doesn't dismiss coaching return • Former Astros Redding, Nats blank Phils in 1-0 win MORE Business • FAA investigates 4 carriers over safety (w/video) • Defense argues 'honest services' in Skilling case • Nurses union has big plans for Texas • Dell rethinks its built-to-order approach • Fed chief more pessimistic on economy (w/video) • Bipartisan housing measure draws skepticism MORE Science & Technology • Scientists point to heredity in smoker cancer risks • Dell rethinks its built-to-order approach • Dell moves away from its build-to-order model • Houston to get 10 'bubbles' of free WiFi • Comcast zeroes in on area firms with phone service • Google says Yahoo is joining its social alliance MORE Entertainment • Hospital worker accused of snooping into Fawcett's file • Oprah dedicates show on puppy mills to her departed dog • Beckham apologizes for paparazzi to neighbor Leno • Woman arrested on suspicion of stalking John Cusack • Jazz singer Nancy Wilson hospitalized • Adam Sandler breaks ankle playing basketball MORE Life • Tee off in style in colorful golf attire • Here's a chance to help others • Saving a treasure trove of rare books • We now know what Pigeon wants • Atlantic Monthly keeps an eye on the new paparazzi • National Poetry Month: Read a new poem every day MORE

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