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Our early headlines:
-- Pope Moves Up Start Of Conclave; British Cardinal Resigns Amid Allegations
-- Trial Set To Start On BP's Responsibility For Gulf Oil Spill
-- Book News: 'Life Of Pi' Author Strips Down For Charity
Other stories making headlines include:
-- "Congress And Obama Assign Blame As Sequester Deadline Approaches." (National Journal)
-- South Korea's First Female President Takes Oath Of Office; Vows To Revive Economy. (Yonhap News)
-- "Cuban Leader Raul Castro Says He Will Retire In 2018." (Reuters)
-- Power Goes Out For Hours In Pakistan; "Technical Failure" Blamed. (Dawn)
— "Horse Meat Found In Ikea Meatballs In Czech Republic."(BBC News)
-- "And The Oscars Go To ..." (NPR.org)
-- "Jimmie Johnson Wins Dayton 500 For 2nd Time;" Danica Patrick Finishes Eighth. (Morning Edition)
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