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Vatican: Pope OK ///to leave hospital

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Justice Department sues rail company

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Case against Fox will go to trial

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Social Security and Medicare could fail

Safety net to falter

WASHINGTON — The financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on — and millions more young people are counting on — will run short of money to pay full benefits within the next decade, the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report released Friday warns.

Medicare, Social Security given 10 years

WASHINGTON — The financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on — and millions more young people are counting on — will run short of money to pay full benefits within the next decade, the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report released Friday warns.

Bucs' Keller gets opening day nod -- and a bottle of bubbly

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton handed Mitch Keller the opening day assignment and a celebratory bottle of bubbly. Shelton broke the news to the 26-year-old right-hander that he'll get the nod when Pittsburgh begins the season at Cincinnati on March 30. In a video posted on the Pirates' Twitter feed, Shelton and Keller sat down in the manager's office and began discussing the right-hander's side session. Shelton asked how many pitches he threw, and then asked Keller how many he thinks he'll throw on the 30th. Keller asked what the 30th was and the manager replied, "opening day."

What will happen if medication abortion challenge succeeds?

In the latest effort to limit abortion access, opponents of the procedure are seeking to ban one of the two drugs used in medication abortions. If they succeed, only one of the pills would be available. But women would still be able to get abortions. In November, an anti-abortion group filed a federal lawsuit in Texas claiming the FDA approved one of the drugs 23 years ago without adequate evidence of safety. A federal judge could rule as early as Friday. Abortion providers are already stocking up on the second drug. Some already offer the one-drug option. Clinics also expect a rise in demand for procedure abortions.