New threat puts Calif. police on heightened alert (AP)

AP - The tense atmosphere surrounding a California police department plagued by booby trap attacks has been stepped up a notch following the latest threat against officers.

House Dems confident in overcoming abortion rift (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama set his sights on Capitol Hill, ready to rally House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push as party leaders appeared confident they had overcome a flare-up within their ranks over abortion funding restrictions in the legislation.

Nepal leader who helped end king's rule dies at 86 (AP)

AP - Nepal's former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who served five terms, led mass protests that ended the king's authoritarian rule and was a key figure in peace negotiations with communist rebels, died Saturday. He was 86.

Fargo officials: Don't celebrate flood victory yet (AP)

AP - A city used to fighting floods was confident Saturday that it had done enough to hold back the swelling Red River — even as the water inched higher — but officials stressed that it was too early to celebrate.

Thousands rally in Russia against economic policy (AP)

AP - Thousands rallied across Russia Saturday to denounce government economic policy and demand more freedom in a new challenge to the Kremlin reflecting increasing disillusionment and a growing potential for protests.