http://hosted.ap.org/ AP Top Headlines At 11:36 a.m. EST &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_OVERHAUL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic senators pressed ahead Saturday toward a crucial first vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a test of party unity in the face of solid Republican opposition.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_JOBS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_SCI_BIG_BANG_MACHINE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT GENEVA (AP) -- Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world's largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_CHINA_MINE_EXPLOSION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT HARBIN, China (AP) -- Rescuers working in frigid cold and darkness tried to reach 66 people believed trapped a third of a mile (half a kilometer) underground after a huge gas explosion Saturday ripped through a coal mine in northern China, killing at least 42 people.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_WOMENS_TESTS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SPACE_SHUTTLE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- An astronaut anticipating the birth of his daughter at any moment embarked on the first spacewalk of his career Saturday, tackling a load of maintenance work outside the International Space Station.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_ITALY_STUDENT_SLAIN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT PERUGIA, Italy (AP) -- Prosecutors on Saturday asked an Italian court to hand down life sentences to an American student and her ex-boyfriend for their alleged roles in the fatal stabbing of a young British woman during a drug-fueled sex game.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_AFGHANISTAN_KHANS_ROAD?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT KABUL (AP) -- Khalid Khan stares through the dusty window pane, down across the rooftops of the capital, and wonders if they really know where he lives.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MOTOWN_AT_50?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT DETROIT (AP) -- Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala.... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GLF_DUBAI_WORLD_CHAMPIONSHIP?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Lee Westwood maintained his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday in the third round....