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1. PINK SLIPS FOR MILITARY BRASS  The Air Force fires nine commanders at a Montana nuclear missile base in an exam-cheating scandal, and dozens of other officers face disciplinary action.   NUCLEAR MISSTEPS

2. POLL: OBAMA HEALTH LAW FAILS TO GAIN SUPPORT  Public support is languishing at its lowest level since passage of the landmark legislation four years ago, according to a new Associated Press-GfK survey.   AP POLL-HEALTH OVERHAUL

3. ANALYSIS LEADS TO NEW SEARCH AREA FOR MH370  Crews are scouring a new area of the Indian Ocean after radar data suggests the plane flew faster than thought and used up more fuel, which may have reduced the distance it traveled.  MALAYSIA PLANE

4. FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS TEXAS ABORTION LIMITS  The state's lawmakers last year passed some of the toughest restrictions in the U.S. on when, where and how women may obtain an abortion.   TEXAS ABORTION RESTRICTIONS

5. WHO'S UKRAINE'S NEWEST HERO  When an overwhelming Russian force demanded his surrender at the Crimean air force base under his command, Col. Yuliy Mamchur retorted: "As an officer with honor, I tell you I will stay." UKRAINE-MILITARY HERO

6. MORE RECORDS FROM CLINTON ADMINISTRATION TO BE RELEASED

The National Archives is set to provide 2,500 pages of documents from the former president's White House, including records from two aides, the ex-president's farewell address and other topics.   CLINTON DOCUMENTS

7. PAKISTANI CHRISTIAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR BLASPHEMY  A court convicted the man and sentenced him to execution in a case that sparked a riot last year in the eastern city of Lahore.  PAKISTAN

8. US GOVERNMENT: AUTISM UP 30 PERCENT  Much of the increase is believed due to the fact that doctors are diagnosing autism more frequently, especially in children with milder problems.   AUTISM ESTIMATE

9. MAN WHO SHOT SAILOR WAS CONVICTED FELLON  The Virginia truck driver served prison time for manslaughter and drugs, but it's still unclear what led him onto the Navy base earlier this week.   NAVAL STATION SHOOTING

10. TIGERS AGREE TO RECORD SALARY FOR MIGUEL CABRERA  The Detroit team will pay the Triple Crown winner $292 million over the next 10 years, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.   TIGERS-CABRERA

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