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The US calls Burma's new election laws a setback for dialogue, as a UN envoy condemns 'gross' human rights violations. (news.bbc.co.uk)

A New York judge may approve a $657 million settlement Friday for workers who became ill after the 9/11 terrorists attacks. (rss.cnn.com)

The union representing BA cabin crew plans to announce strike dates later this morning, the BBC understands. (news.bbc.co.uk)

Da’Sean Butler took an inbounds pass and banked in a 3-pointer from the head of the key at the buzzer to give No. 7 West Virginia a 54-51 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. (pheedo.msnbc.msn.com)

Jeremy Williams scored 17 points, Randy Culpepper added 10 and No. 25 UTEP beat Central Florida 76-54 in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals Thursday night for its 15th straight victory. (www.newsvine.com)

Jeremy Green scored 18 points, Landry Fields added 17 and Stanford surprised second-seeded Arizona State 70-61 in the Pac-10 Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday night. (www.newsvine.com)

The Audi sudden-acceleration scare of the 1980s helped set the template for the high-stakes auto-safety scandal Toyota faces today. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

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The WTC Captive Insurance Co. has settled with more than 10,000 plaintiffs who claimed illness or injury after the 9/11 attacks. The deals could total $657 million. (rss.cnn.com)

Total money market mutual fund assets fell by $36.22 billion to $3.090 trillion for the week, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday. (www.newsvine.com)

Armon Bassett scored 38 points to lead Ohio past top-seeded Kent State, 81-64 Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament. (www.newsvine.com)

NEW YORK (AP) — After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers have agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to responders sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center. (feeds.chicagotribune.com)

Notre Dame beat No. 16 Pitt on Thursday for its second consecutive Big East Conference tournament victory — and sixth straight overall. (pheedo.msnbc.msn.com)

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City Agrees to Pay up to $657 Million to Settle more than 10,000 Lawsuits Filed by Rescue and Response Workers (feeds.cbsnews.com)

A settlement has been reached in the cases of thousands of rescue and cleanup workers who sued the city over damage to their health, according to city officials. (feeds.nytimes.com)

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City has agreed to pay up to $657 million to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits filed by ground zero rescue and response workers who say they were sickened by World Trade Center dust.... (hosted.ap.org)

Major European polluters are buying their way out of making big cuts to greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing carbon offsets that pay for environmental programs in developing nations, a nonprofit group said Friday. (www.newsvine.com)

A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall. (www.newsvine.com)

A Verizon Wireless exec told the Wall Street Journal that it will have a 4G wireless handset on the market within three to six months of launching its 4G LTE network. (news.cnet.com)

Danica Patrick's stint in NASCAR is receding into her rearview mirror — for now. (www.newsvine.com)

Aubrey Coleman scored 21 points, including a leaner in the lane with 5 seconds remaining, as Houston upset four-time defending Conference USA tournament champion Memphis 66-65 in the quarterfinals Thursday. (www.newsvine.com)

The banking giant's goal is to generate a return on assets of 1.25% to 1.5% return in its core businesses, compared to the 1.15% returned last year. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

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Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate Gen Sarath Fonseka is to be put on military trial next week, officials say. (news.bbc.co.uk)